The Miami Marlins turned what was a late offseason free-agent acquisition into a puzzle piece of their future when they sent Sergio Romo to the Minnesota Twins for first base prospect Lewin Diaz.
The move didn’t strike me as a big move at the time, but after the slugger joined the Marlins minor league system, it was clear the team may have won the trade even before Diaz took a step onto the field at Marlins Park.
Diaz was named to the Top 10 first base prospects by MLB.com’s Jim Callis this past week, something that once again proves the front office is building the minor league system and future with players who will eventually rake on the next level.