Wilman Diaz

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #10 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Diaz established himself as the top player in Venezuela for his age and signed with the Dodgers for $2,697,500 on the first day of the 2020-21 international signing period. He had trouble getting out of Venezuela due to coronavirus restrictions and arrived late to the Dodgers’ Dominican complex, forcing him to play catch-up throughout the DSL season. Diaz had no such issues when he arrived in Arizona for instructional league, where his athleticism and offensive potential stood out.
  
  Scouting Report: Diaz has all the ingredients to hit with advanced plate discipline, short actions and a loose, easy swing. He does a good job staying behind the ball and has plenty of room to add strength. Diaz projects to be an above-average hitter with at least average power, but he still has some swing work ahead. The Dodgers plan to work with him on staying in his legs more and keeping his hands closer to his body to create a more linear bat path. Diaz is more polished on defense. He’s a borderline plus runner with plenty of range, sure hands and plus arm strength from shortstop. He’s a good athlete who projects to stay at the position even as he adds weight and strength.
  
  The Future: Diaz’s swing development will determine if he reaches his above-average, everyday potential. He is set to make his U.S. debut in the Arizona Complex League in 2022.
  
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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #10 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: With catcher Diego Cartaya in 2018 and outfielder Luis Rodriguez in 2019, the Dodgers signed the top ranked Venezuelan prospect two years in a row. In their 2020 class, they signed Diaz, who along with Rays shortstop Carlos Colmenarez is a player several scouts considered one of the top players in Venezuela in this class. Diaz trained with Alexis Quiroz, the same program where the Dodgers signed Cartaya and 2019 catcher Yeiner Fernandez, so the Dodgers had scouted Diaz from a young age.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Diaz has a good balance of tools, skills, athleticism and physical upside. He's 6-foot-2, 165 pounds with a loose, low-effort swing, good bat speed and plate discipline with good performance in games. He hits for power in games too, showing the ability to backspin balls to the pull side and drive the ball with impact to the opposite field as well. He still has a lean, athletic frame with a lot of space to fill out, so his power should climb once he gets stronger. Diaz also has the athleticism and actions to give him a good chance to stay at shortstop. He takes pride in his speed, which has improved to a plus tool, and he plays under control in the field with good hands, footwork and an above-average arm.
  
  THE FUTURE: Diaz has multiple paths to becoming a productive pro player with offensive potential and a high likelihood of staying in the infield.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Diaz established himself as the top player in Venezuela for his age and signed with the Dodgers for $2,697,500 on the first day of the 2020-21 international signing period. He had trouble getting out of Venezuela due to coronavirus restrictions and arrived late to the Dodgers’ Dominican complex, forcing him to play catch-up throughout the DSL season. Diaz had no such issues when he arrived in Arizona for instructional league, where his athleticism and offensive potential stood out.
  
  Scouting Report: Diaz has all the ingredients to hit with advanced plate discipline, short actions and a loose, easy swing. He does a good job staying behind the ball and has plenty of room to add strength. Diaz projects to be an above-average hitter with at least average power, but he still has some swing work ahead. The Dodgers plan to work with him on staying in his legs more and keeping his hands closer to his body to create a more linear bat path. Diaz is more polished on defense. He’s a borderline plus runner with plenty of range, sure hands and plus arm strength from shortstop. He’s a good athlete who projects to stay at the position even as he adds weight and strength.
  
  The Future: Diaz’s swing development will determine if he reaches his above-average, everyday potential. He is set to make his U.S. debut in the Arizona Complex League in 2022.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  Diaz, who along with Rays shortstop Carlos Colmenarez is someone several scouts considered one of the top players in Venezuela in the most recent international signing class. Diaz trained with Alexis Quiroz in the same program where the Dodgers signed Cartaya and 2019 catcher Yeiner Fernandez, so the Dodgers had scouted Diaz from a young age. Diaz has a good balance of tools, skills, athleticism and physical upside. He's 6-foot-2, 165 pounds with a loose, low-effort swing, good bat speed and plate discipline with good performance in games. He hits for power in games too, showing the ability to backspin balls to the pull side and drive the ball with impact to the opposite field as well. He still has a lean, athletic frame with a lot of space to fill out, so his power should climb once he gets stronger. Diaz also has the athleticism and actions to give him a good chance to stay at shortstop. He takes pride in his speed, which has improved to a plus tool, and he plays under control in the field with good hands, footwork and an above-average arm.
• January, 2021 Scouting Report
  The Dodgers signed the top player in Venezuela in 2018 (catcher Diego Cartaya) and in 2019 (Luis Rodriguez). In 2020, they're again expected to sign a player in the mix as the country's top prospect in Diaz, who trains with Alexi Quiroz. The Dodgers have followed Diaz closely for years, having also signed Cartaya and 2019 catcher Yeiner Fernandez from the same program. Has has an athletic, projectable frame and high offensive upside, performing well in games with a loose, easy swing, good bat speed, a mature approach and big power.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: With catcher Diego Cartaya in 2018 and outfielder Luis Rodriguez in 2019, the Dodgers signed the top ranked Venezuelan prospect two years in a row. In their 2020 class, they signed Diaz, who along with Rays shortstop Carlos Colmenarez is a player several scouts considered one of the top players in Venezuela in this class. Diaz trained with Alexis Quiroz, the same program where the Dodgers signed Cartaya and 2019 catcher Yeiner Fernandez, so the Dodgers had scouted Diaz from a young age.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Diaz has a good balance of tools, skills, athleticism and physical upside. He's 6-foot-2, 165 pounds with a loose, low-effort swing, good bat speed and plate discipline with good performance in games. He hits for power in games too, showing the ability to backspin balls to the pull side and drive the ball with impact to the opposite field as well. He still has a lean, athletic frame with a lot of space to fill out, so his power should climb once he gets stronger. Diaz also has the athleticism and actions to give him a good chance to stay at shortstop. He takes pride in his speed, which has improved to a plus tool, and he plays under control in the field with good hands, footwork and an above-average arm.
  
  THE FUTURE: Diaz has multiple paths to becoming a productive pro player with offensive potential and a high likelihood of staying in the infield.