If the minor league season ended today for all of the Marlins affiliates, it would be hard not to name second baseman Isan Diaz the organization’s top hitter. The 23-year-old native of Puerto Rico has been as good as advertised this season, biding his time at Triple-A New Orleans while veteran Starlin Castro continues to keep a stronghold on the second bag in the Marlins infield.
At some point, it will be Diaz who takes over for the veteran, most presumably at the MLB Trade Deadline. The Marlins aren’t in a rush to bring Diaz up from Triple-A, but if there is a player in the organization who is Major League ready – besides pitcher Zac Gallen – you would be hard pressed to find someone.