Yainer Diaz Named High-A East League Player of the Week

ASHEVILLE- Earlier today Minor League Baseball announced their weekly awards and Asheville’s Yainer Diaz (JYE-nair DEE-az) was named the High-A East League Player of the Week. Diaz is the second Tourists player this season to win the award. Scott Schreiber won Player of the Week for his production from June 14-20.

During the week of September 6-12, Diaz started all six games the Tourists played; three at catcher and three at first base. The Azua, D.R. native went 12-for-25, a .480 batting average, hit five Home Runs and two doubles, drove in 13, and scored ten runs. Diaz also worked three walks for an on-base percentage of .536.

Diaz was acquired by the Houston Astros on July 30 of this year via trade with the Cleveland Indians. Yainer spent two weeks with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers before earning a promotion to Asheville on August 17.

In Diaz’s time with the Tourists, which spans 20 games, the right-handed hitter has hit a league-best 10 Home Runs and collected a league-best 26 RBI. His .384 batting average during that stretch is the second highest mark in the High-A East League.

Diaz and the Tourists have one series remaining in the 2021 season. The team opens play in Winston-Salem on Tuesday afternoon with a 3:36pm ET first pitch.