Yandy Diaz International League POW 071816 to 072416

Yandy Diaz of the Columbus Clippers was selected the International League Player of the Week for the span of July 18, 2016 through July 24, 2016. For the week he hit 14 for 27, .519/.576/.845 with 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB and 6 BB in 7 games. This season the third baseman has hit .286/.445/.381 with 2 HR, 14 RBI, 13 R, 6 SB in 26 games at Double A Akron and .339/.416/.492 with 5 HR, 28 RBI, 36 R, 4 SB in 64 games at Columbus. Columbus is the Triple A team of the Cleveland Indians. He originally signed with the Indians in 2013 as a non-drafted free agent out of Cuba. Diaz will be 25 on August 8th.