Yusniel Diaz
CF FA
Wed 11/22/23 11:03 AM

Diaz signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Diaz, 27, slashed .278/.374/.484 with 16 home runs over 94 games with Double-A Tulsa in the Dodgers organization last season. The shine has long since worn off since his top prospect days, but Diaz is still fairly young and the Giants felt he was worth a no-risk flier.

Yusniel Diaz
CF FA
Fri 2/3/23 5:02 PM

Diaz agreed Friday to a minor league contract with the Dodgers with an invitation to spring training, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Diaz returns to the organization that originally signed him out of Cuba, and he was one of the top names that was dealt for Manny Machado to the Orioles at the 2018 trade deadline. The outfielder has made just one plate appearance in his MLB career, and has registered a .261/.340/.410 slash line over the parts of six minor-league seasons. He's a longshot to make the roster, and is likely ticketed for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Yusniel Diaz
CF FA
Thu 11/10/22 11:07 PM

Diaz opted for free agency Thursday, per the Triple-A Norfolk transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Diaz was also outrighted to Norfolk on Thursday, but he'll now have the opportunity to find a new team. He made his debut in the majors with the Orioles in 2022, though his stint with the big-league club lasted only one plate appearance.

Yusniel Diaz
CF FA
Thu 11/10/22 4:36 PM

Diaz cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old received his first taste of the majors in 2022 but appeared in only one game as a pinch hitter. Diaz had a .252/.350/.362 slash line with six home runs, 34 RBI and nine steals in 70 games at Triple-A Norfolk.

Yusniel Diaz
CF FA
Sun 8/21/22 11:47 PM

Diaz was returned to Triple-A Norfolk following Sunday's win over the Red Sox, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Diaz was called up as the 27th man for Sunday's Little League Classic but didn't enter the matchup. He'll head back to Norfolk, where he's slashed .238/.327/.343 with four homers, 29 runs, 21 RBI and seven steals over 25 games.

Yusniel Diaz
CF FA
Sun 8/21/22 9:47 AM

The Orioles added Diaz from Triple-A Norfolk as their 27th man for Sunday's Little League Classic matchup with the Red Sox in Williamsport, Pa.
EDGE Analysis
Diaz will serve as outfield depth Sunday before heading back to Norfolk. The 25-year-old made his MLB debut earlier this month, striking out in his lone plate appearance for the Orioles.

Yusniel Diaz
CF FA
Wed 8/3/22 12:40 PM

Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Diaz was called up Monday and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout as a pinch hitter Tuesday against the Rangers. However, he'll head back to the minors after Brett Phillips was added to the Orioles' active roster Wednesday.

Yusniel Diaz
CF FA
Mon 8/1/22 6:01 PM

Diaz was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Diaz is hitting .191/.298/.281 with two home runs and one steal in his last 89 minor-league at-bats. He may get some starts in the short term following Trey Mancini getting dealt to Houston, but Diaz may not be long for the majors or even Baltimore's 40-man roster.

Yusniel Diaz
CF FA
Tue 6/28/22 8:01 PM

Triple-A Norfolk activated Diaz (hamstring) from its 7-day injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Diaz is ready to make his first appearance for Norfolk since May 13 after he had been shut down with a strained right hamstring. He recently concluded a seven-game rehab assignment that included stops in the rookie-level Florida Complex League and High-A Aberdeen, with the 25-year-old outfielder going 5-for-19 with a home run, two doubles and four walks in those contests.

Yusniel Diaz
CF FA
Fri 6/17/22 5:08 PM

Diaz (hamstring) began a rehab assignment with the Orioles' FCL affiliate Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Diaz has been out over a month with a strained right hamstring. He recorded a strong .327/.424/.510 line in 14 games for Triple-A Norfolk prior to the injury, so the Orioles will be hoping he can get back to that level of performance upon his return to game action.