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HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 26: General manager Dana Brown of the Houston Astros at a press conference announcing the retirement of Dusty Baker Jr. as the manager of the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The Houston Astros<\/a> have reclaimed their place as the first-place team in the AL West with consecutive victories against the Texas Rangers<\/a> this weekend.<\/p>\n The Astros will go for the sweep over the Rangers on Sunday afternoon (at home) to try to extend their division lead. The surge from Houston is perfect timing as the MLB<\/a> trade deadline looms in less than 48 hours.<\/p>\n However, in a piece of side news regarding the Houston Astros, they have released a 30-year-old infielder from their organization who has been a career minor leaguer.<\/p>\n More MLB on Heavy: Houston Astros Predicted to Trade for Red Sox Outfielder Jarren Duran<\/a><\/p>\n Astros Release Edwin Diaz GettyWEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA \u2013 FEBRUARY 11: Houston Astros general manger Dana Brown speaks to press during spring training workouts at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on February 11, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Not to be confused with the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> relief pitcher, the Houston Astros have released 30 y\/o infielder Edwin Diaz from their organization.<\/p>\n MLB.com wrote (on July 31):<\/a> \u201cSugar Land Space Cowboys<\/a> released SS Edwin D\u00edaz<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Diaz, 30, was drafted by the *then* Oakland Athletics in the 15th round of the 2013 MLB draft out of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n During the 2026 season, Diaz is batting .145 over 69 at-bats, which is likely what led to the release. He is now free to sign with any MLB team if anyone will accept his services.<\/p>\n He has yet to make his MLB debut and has compiled a boatload of minor league stats.<\/p>\n This was the second stint that Diaz had within the Astros minor league system, and per his BaseballReference.com page,<\/a> it appears that Edwin Diaz has been stuck at the AAA level for the past few years.<\/p>\n More MLB on Heavy: Houston Astros Quietly Bring Back 3-Year MLB Player During Rangers Series<\/a><\/p>\n Looking at Edwin Diaz\u2019s Minor League Career<\/p>\n Again, Edwin Diaz has yet to make his MLB debut, so here are some of his minor league career numbers.<\/p>\n Across 12 minor league seasons (2875 at-bats), he\u2019s batted .213 with 93 home runs, 145 doubles, and an OPS of .671.<\/p>\n Overall, not the best hitting stats, and it paints a good picture of why he was released from the Astros organization.<\/p>\n Purely at the AAA level (six seasons), Diaz batted .190 over 464 total at-bats with 18 home runs and 19 doubles.<\/p>\n More MLB on Heavy: Houston Astros Cut Ties with 4-Year MLB Player Before Rangers Series<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTJ French<\/a> covers the MLB for Heavy. TJ is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He has 2+ years of writing experience.
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