-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Lewin Diaz: Heading to Korea
Lewin Diaz signed with the Samsung Lions of the KBO on Thursday, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports.Most notably a prospect with the Twins late last decade who saw brief runs in the majors with the Marlins from 2020-22, Diaz spent 2024 playing in the Mexican League. He slashed .376/.452/.647 with 19 home runs in 75 games split between Piratas de Campeche and Diablos Rojos del Mexico.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Lewin Diaz: Cut by Nats
The Nationals released Lewin Diaz on Tuesday.The Nationals sent Diaz to minor-league camp earlier this spring, but the 27-year-old will now look for another opportunity elsewhere in free agency. He slashed .192/.222/.385 across 27 plate appearances during spring training and should be able to secure another minor-league deal.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Nationals' Lewin Diaz: Reassigned to minor-league camp
The Washington Nationals reassigned Lewin Diaz to minor-league camp Sunday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.Diaz signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals in late December. He had a .804 OPS with 17 home runs over 118 games for the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate but saw no time in the majors during the 2023 season.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Nationals' Lewin Diaz: Lands NRI from Nationals
Lewin Diaz signed a minor-league contract with the Washington Nationals on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.The Nationals look like they might be going the quantity over quality route in attempting to address first base, first adding Juan Yepez and now Diaz as non-roster invitees. Diaz posted an .804 OPS with 17 homers over 118 games for the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk but didn't see any time in the majors. He'll get a shot this spring to win an Opening Day roster spot.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Lewin Diaz: Heads into free agency
Lewin Diaz elected to become a free agent Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.Diaz is a career .181/.227/.340 hitter in 343 plate appearances at the MLB level, but he posted a decent .804 OPS with 17 homers and 64 RBI over 118 games this past season with the Triple-A affiliate of the Orioles. The 26-year-old first baseman should be able to find a new organization this winter.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Orioles' Lewin Diaz: Healthy, not with affiliate yet
Lewin Diaz (shoulder) is playing in Florida and will link up with Triple-A Norfolk for its home opener Tuesday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.Diaz dealt with a sore shoulder in the middle of March and was ultimately reassigned to minor-league camp. The 26-year-old bounced around on waivers a lot throughout the offseason, so there could be some demand if he's blocked from a big-league spot in Baltimore and shows well at the Triple-A level.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Orioles' Lewin Diaz: Sent to minor-league camp
Lewin Diaz (shoulder) was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.Diaz has missed the last week or so with a shoulder injury, effectively ending what slim chance he might have had to crack the Opening Day roster. Once healthy, the former Marlins prospect should see regular starts at first base at Triple-A Norfolk.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Orioles' Lewin Diaz: Not yet ready to play
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Sunday that Lewin Diaz (shoulder) is still a few days away from a return, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.Diaz has been able to take batting practice while dealing with his sore shoulder, but the 26-year-old is still not ready to return to the lineup at this point. Since Diaz is not on the 40-man roster, the Orioles could place him on the minor-league injured list if he's not ready for the start of the season.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Orioles' Lewin Diaz: Will take batting practice Friday
Lewin Diaz (shoulder) plans to take batting practice Friday and return to game action in a few days, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.Diaz had to be scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a sore left shoulder, but he's expected to be fine. The 26-year-old is attempting to crack the Opening Day roster as a non-roster invitee.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Orioles' Lewin Diaz: Dealing with sore shoulder
Lewin Diaz was scratched from Baltimore's lineup Tuesday due to left shoulder soreness, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde noted that Diaz's injury "doesn't sound too severe," so the 26-year-old first baseman should be able to return to action relatively soon. Diaz logged just a .512 OPS in the majors last season, but he is off to a solid start this spring, slashing .250/.375/.500 through 24 plate appearances.