The Isan Diaz dilemma: when should he get the call-up?

Isan Diaz is one of the four players that came to the Miami Marlins in the Christian Yelich trade.

The trade that most of the MLB annalysts call a win for the Brewers, even though we haven’t seen all the parts included to play in the majors.

Jordan Yamamoto was a great surprise for the world of baseball, and even for some Marlins fans, because he was supposed to be the least attractive of the four players that came from the Brewers.

He had to be called up because of the injuries some Marlins pitchers were dealing with, and performed setting new records for rookie starters in MLB.

Jordan Yamamoto showcasing the ability to vary his Pitch Sequencing and still miss bats.

Having multiple sequences that can result in punchies showcases pure STUFF! pic.twitter.com/YDM43MOSWF

— Robby Rowland (@RobbyRow_12) 9 de julio de 2019

Jordan Yamamoto is bringing the 🔥 tonight for the #Marlins.

5 IP
1 H
0 R (1.29 ERA this year)
1 BB
7 K pic.twitter.com/6T8nWqKyxq

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) 6 de julio de 2019

Lewis Brinson missed his first shot in the majors, but should be back up with the time at some point this year, and Monte Harrison should make his MLB debut this season also.

However, Isan Diaz is the one putting us to think when he will get a call-up.

#5RSN El boricua Isan Díaz llegó a los @Marlins proveniente de los Cerveceros de Milwaukee en el cambio por Christian Yelich. Este año podría debutar en Grandes Ligas pic.twitter.com/5LzPLsdE0n

— Cinco Razones Podcast (@CincoRazonesPod) 20 de febrero de 2019

Starlin Castro is having his worst season as a professional baseball and will probably not be with the team next year, so for our Leandro Soto, it is the right time to bring Díaz to the majors.

Check Leandro’s heated exchange with Joe Frisaro, of MLB.com, about the subject:

Although this makes sense, in some way Anderson will need to go to the IL to open up the spot for Diaz. Meaning Castro is in fact blocking Diaz path to the big leagues. Anyhow, I’m with moving one of the two to 3B rather Starlin than Isan since he is in fact the future at 2B. https://t.co/caopkGgnsD

— Leandro Soto (@sotoleandro_) 8 de julio de 2019

I really feel like Isan Diaz should keep developing at 2B. I do buy your point on versatility but after him spending all first half at 2B is it time to place him at 3B right off the bat at the big level?

— Leandro Soto (@sotoleandro_) 8 de julio de 2019

And finally, what he and Ricardo Montes de Oca, of Cinco Razones Podcast, discussed during their radio show at 990 ESPN Deportes. 

For them,  Diaz’s call up should be coming soon, since Brian Anderson is injured, and will probably end up in the injury list.

For Leandro, he should come up and play second base, the position he has been playing in the minors this year, and move the Dominican to third base.

I feel like Castro should not stop the Marlins from giving Diaz a very deserved shot, especially since he is just a veteran performing under what is expected from him.

It’s the time to move Castro to third, or figure out a way to give Diaz a chance to play four or five days a week.

The Marlins have done it with their young pitchers. Why not do it with their position players too?

What do you think? Is it time now or should the Marlins wait until September?

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