It’s hard to find a major league hitter who was off to a worse start of the season at the plate than Elias Díaz. Through April and May, Díaz had a .125/.193/.188 slash line and a -7(!) wRC+. He appeared lost at the plate and serious rumblings were felt not only about who should get more playing time between him and Dom Nuñez, but about how much jeopardy Díaz’s spot on the roster was in.
Since then, Díaz has popped off and been one of the best catchers offensively in all of baseball. Over 131 plate appearances from June 1st to July 31st, Díaz put together a .