Matt Diaz Signs Two-Year Contract With Pirates

Diaz batted .250 for the Braves a year ago, but owns a career average of .301, with moderate power. In Diaz, the Pirates don’t get much of an everyday player, but the righty could make for an excellent platoon bat, as he owns a career .335 average, .373 OBP, and .533 slugging percentage against left-handed pitchers. The Pirates will presumably allow him to assume a semi-regular position in which he takes about 400 trips to the plate a year.

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