Chris Diaz is a 5’10”, 190 lb. right-handed shortstop from Miami, FL. Born on this date in 1990, Diaz was initially chosen in the 11th round of the 2012 amateur draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the 346th overall selection out of North Carolina State. You can follow Diaz on Twitter @cdiaz2.
Only 12 percent of players chosen with the 346th pick have made the major leagues. Michael Stutes (2008, Philadelphia Phillies, 0.4 career WAR), Andrew Albers (2004, Milwaukee Brewers, 0.4), and Matt Blank (1997, Montreal Expos, 0.3) are the only ones to have a WAR above zero.