Edwin Díaz is a six-foot-two, 180 lb. right-handed infielder from Vega Alta, PR. Born on August 25, 1995, he was taken in the 15th round of the 2013 draft with the 461st overall choice by the Oakland Athletics. Three players taken at that spot have made the majors, led by Cody Ege (0.1 WAR). Díaz agreed to a deal that included a $100,00 signing bonus.
Díaz worked his way up through the A’s system from his selection through the 2021 season, appearing at every level except for the majors. He played in 643 games in preparation for major league ball with Oakland, hitting .