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Yennsy

Díaz

P · Very poor

PAL
14
WAR
-0.2
ERA
5.40

2021

Yennsy Díaz

P

Biography

Height
6' 1"
Weight
95 kg
Bats
R
Throws
R
MLB debut
August 4, 2019
Born
November 15, 1996 (29)
Birthplace
Azua, Dominican Republic

Career history

  • New York Mets · 2021 (1 season)
  • Toronto Blue Jays · 2019 (1 season)

MLB record

YearTeamPJVDMPMMJRBWHIP
2021New York Mets20025.4025.0211.48
2019Toronto Blue Jays10027.000.207.50
Career totals21025.9625.2211.64

Yennsy Díaz: our analysis

2021 season: 20 G, 25.0 IP, 0 W, 2 L, 21 SO, 1.48 WHIP. WAR -0.2 · PAL 14, very poor.

In 2021, Yennsy Díaz, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 14 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.2.

His strengths: velocity (64, above average). On the other hand, run prevention (8, among the weakest in the league) and stuff (17, well below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher

MLB stats →

ERA

5.40

FIP

5.65

xFIP

5.73

ERA-

135

WHIP

1.48

K%

18.8 %

BB%

10.7 %

Strikeouts

21

Innings

25.0

Wins

0

Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.

2022 projection

MLB trends →

Projected WAR

-0.2

80% of cases: -0.8 to 0.4

Strikeouts

22

2021 WAR

-0.2

This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.5 per full season

Outlook, age included

+25 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2021

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

65

Depth

VEL
Velocity
78
STF
Stuff
63
CTL
Control
71
CNT
Contact allowed
72
STA
Stamina
—
DUR
Durability
52
EX
Experience
47
Why these ratings?
  • VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
  • STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
  • CTL — Control : Walks avoided
  • CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
  • STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
  • DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors

WAR and PAL Rating, 2021

How we rate →

WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Run prevention8
Stuff17
Command38
Contact allowed42
Velocity64

A pitcher's WAR

Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.65 · RA9-WAR: -0.2

MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Fastball

95.4 mi/h

68th percentile

K%

18.8 %

12th percentile

BB%

10.7 %

36th percentile

xERA

4.45

27th percentile

xwOBA allowed

.323

27th percentile

Barrels allowed

6.4 %

62th percentile

Game log, 2021

DateOpponentIPHERBBSOERA
Sep 13vs STL1.154215.40
Sep 10vs NYY1.011004.18
Sep 5@ WSH1.000003.97
Aug 15vs LAD1.023214.15
Aug 14vs LAD1.010023.05
Aug 13vs LAD1.000013.20
Aug 7@ PHI2.021003.38
Aug 5@ MIA0.200003.24
Aug 1vs CIN1.010103.38
Jul 31vs CIN1.000013.60

Yennsy Díaz: frequently asked questions

What is Yennsy Díaz's record in 2021?

Yennsy Díaz is 0-2 in 2021, with a 5.40 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 25.0 innings.

How old is Yennsy Díaz?

Yennsy Díaz is 29 years old: he was born on November 15, 1996.

How tall is Yennsy Díaz, and how much does he weigh?

Yennsy Díaz is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).

Where is Yennsy Díaz from?

Dominican Republic: Yennsy Díaz was born in Azua, Dominican Republic.

How good is Yennsy Díaz?

Yennsy Díaz produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 14 out of 100: very poor for his position.

What is Yennsy Díaz's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.