Edwin Díaz #80

Graduated from Maestro Ladi High School in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico...drafted out of high school by Oakland in the 15th round of the June 2013 draft... signed by A's scout Ruben Escalera... After being drafted, spent the last nine seasons (2013-21) in the A's organization...granted free agency this offseason and signed by Houston to a minor league contract on Dec. 24, 2021.

2021

Appeared in 18 games for the A's in Major League Spring Training in 2021, all as a call up from minor league camp...hit .250 (3x12) with two doubles and five RBI in Major League action...began the regular season at Triple-A Las Vegas, playing in 18 games... hit the Minor League IL on June 11 and missed over a month...returned to action for the AZL Athletics, playing in four games on a Minor League rehab assignment...activated from the IL and finished his season at Double-A Midland, playing in 41 games for the RockHounds...hit .243 (35x144) with seven doubles, seven homers and 17 RBI at the Double-A level...following the regular season, played for Caguas in the Puerto Rican Winter League, hitting .172 (15x87) with six homers and 17 RBI in 27 regular season games...also played in 11 postseason games for Caguas, hitting .209 (9x43) with two homers and seven RBI.

2020

Did not appear in a regular season game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season.

2019

Played the majority of his 2019 season at Double A Midland...led all A's minor leaguers in doubles (36), while ranking tied for fifth in triples (5) and in extra-base hits (57).

2018

Split his 2018 season between Midland and Class A Stockton...finished his year tied for fourth among A's minor leaguers in home runs (15).