E. Díaz, Pederson, J. Bell, R. Suarez, Frelick

Díaz value slides ... There were high expectations for Edwin Díaz (RHP, NYM) in 2024 after missing the 2023 season with patella tendon surgery. His $11 R$ has fallen short of his 49 ADP. How are his 2024 skills? 

YearIPERA/xERABB%K%K-BB%Ball%SwKVelG/L/FH%/S%HR/F
2020251.75/2.4812%45%32%38%21.5%97.943/22/3440%/90%13%
2021623.45/3.279%34%25%35%17.6%98.833/22/4131%/66%5%
2022621.31/1.617%50%42%31%27.4%99.246/19/3235%/87%9%
2024363.50/2.859%35%26%35%17.6%97.346/15/3832%/72%16%

While he has lost two MPH of velocity, his skills remain above average with a 166 BPV:

  • Even after losing two ticks of velo, his fastball velocity remains in the 93rd percentile, and his four-seam fastball has generated a 14.5% SwK. His other-worldly SwK from 2022 has...

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