Fangraphs Paul Sporer has Diaz pegged as the 29th ranked third baseman heading into 2020. He does note that injuries impeded a potential breakout in 2019, and acknowledges it may be in the cards for 2020.
Diaz has long been noted for his Herculean-stature. Stack.com called him the “most jacked player in baseball.” However, a player’s size or build doesn’t necessarily dictate how they hit.
Ask Jose Altuve or Curtis Granderson. All 185 pounds of Curtis Granderson has 344 career home runs to his credit.
Yandy Diaz has been an enigma to many around baseball for years.