Players
Deyvison De Los Santos
| Deyvison De Los Santos | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| First baseman/Third baseman | |
| Born:June 21, 2003 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Deyvison De Los Santos (born June 21,2003) is a Dominican professional baseball first baseman and third baseman in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
De Los Santos was born and grew up in Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic. He played for the Dominican Republic national team in the 2018 U-15 Baseball World Cup. [1]
De Los Santos was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks for a $200,000 signing bonus on July 2,2019. [2] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
De Los Santos made his professional debut in 2021 with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks,where he batted .329 with five home runs in 25 games before being promoted to the Low-A Visalia Rawhide. [4] He returned to Visalia at the start of the 2022 season. [5] De Los Santos batted .329 in 78 games for the Rawhide before being promoted to the High-A Hillsboro Hops. He was promoted a second time to the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A Texas League for the final two weeks of the season. [6] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters after the season. [7]
On December 6,2023,De Los Santos was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the major league phase of the Rule 5 Draft and added to their 40-man roster. [8] He was returned to the Diamondbacks on March 23,2024,after failing to make Cleveland's opening day roster. [9]
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Tristin English
| Tristin English | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| First baseman | |
| Born:May 17,1997 Stockbridge,Georgia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Tristin Hall English (born May 14,1997) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
English attended Pike County High School in Williamson,Georgia. As a senior in 2015,he batted .632 with seven home runs and 45 RBIs. [10] He was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 39th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft,but did not sign and instead enrolled at Georgia Tech. [11]
After hitting .315 with five home runs and 44 RBIs as a freshman at Georgia Tech in 2016,he missed the 2017 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. [12] In 2018,he played collegiate summer baseball for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star. [13] [14] In 2019,he hit .346 with 18 home runs and 71 RBIs over 58 games. [15]
English was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [16] He signed and made his professional debut with the Hillsboro Hops,hitting .290 with seven home runs and thirty RBIs over fifty games. [17] He returned to Hillsboro for the 2021 season,batting .242 with ten home runs and 48 RBIs over 83 games. English split the 2022 season between Hillsboro and the Amarillo Sod Poodles and hit a combined .269 with 12 home runs and 49 RBIs over 104 games. [18] He returned to Amarillo to open the 2023 season and was promoted to the Reno Aces in early May. [19] [20] Over 102 games between both teams,he batted .300 with 23 home runs and 93 RBIs. [21]
English and his fiance,Rachel,had their first child,a daughter,in 2022. [22]
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Josh Green
| Josh Green | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks –No. 85 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:August 31,1995 Baton Rouge,Louisiana | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Joshua Taylor Green (born August 31,1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Green attended Parkview Baptist High School in Baton Rouge,Louisiana. In 2013,his junior year,he helped lead them to a Class 3A State Championship. [23] As a senior in 2014,he was named second team All-District. [24] Unselected in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft,he enrolled at Southeastern Louisiana University where he played college baseball.
Green pitched only one inning as a freshman at Southeastern Louisiana in 2015. As a sophomore,he appeared in 17 games,pitching to a 2.04 ERA with 29 strikeouts over 35+1⁄3 innings. In 2017, he made 25 relief appearances, going 5–0 with a 4.14 ERA in 37 innings. That summer, he played in the Alaska Baseball League for the Mat-Su Miners, and was named an All-Star as well as to the All League team after not giving up a run over 22+1⁄3 innings and registering seven saves. [25] [26] [27] As a senior in 2018, Green moved into the starting rotation, compiling a 6–6 record and a 3.14 ERA over 15 starts, striking out 59 batters over 91+2⁄3 innings. [28] After the season, he was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 14th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [29]
Green signed with the Diamondbacks and made his professional debut with the Hillsboro Hops of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, going 3–1 with a 1.09 ERA over 25 relief appearances, earning All-Star honors. [30] [31] [32] To begin the 2019 season, he was assigned to the Visalia Rawhide of the Class A-Advanced California League before being promoted to the Jackson Generals of the Class AA Southern League in July. [33] Over 22 starts between the two clubs, Green pitched to an 11–5 record and a 2.71 ERA over 126+1⁄3 innings. [34] The Diamondbacks named him their Minor League Pitcher of the Year. [35] Green did not play a minor league games in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season due the COVID-19 pandemic, and spent the summer at Arizona's alternate site, where he refined a cutter that he developed during quarantine. [36] For the 2021 season, Green was assigned to the Reno Aces of the Triple-A West, appearing in 26 games (making 15 starts) in which he went 8–4 with a 7.34 ERA and 62 strikeouts over 99+1⁄3 innings. [37] He returned to Reno to begin the 2022 season, but was demoted to the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A Texas League in early May. [38] Over 38 games (two starts) between the two teams, Green went 1–3 with a 7.02 ERA, 44 strikeouts, and 29 walks over 59 innings pitched. [39] Green also split the 2023 season between Amarillo and Reno, going 7–1 with a 4.55 ERA and 52 strikeouts over 65+1⁄3 innings. [40]
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Jack Hurley
| Jack Hurley | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born:April 13, 2002 State College, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Jack Bratton Hurley (born March 13,2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Hurley attended State College Area High School in State College,Pennsylvania and played college baseball at Virginia Tech. [41] After three years at Virginia Tech,he was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [42]
Hurley signed with the Diamondbacks and spent his first professional season with the Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks,Visalia Rawhide and Hillsboro Hops. [43]
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Yu-Min Lin
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| Arizona Diamondbacks –No. 89 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born:July 12,2003 Taitung City,Taiwan | |||||||||||||||
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Yu-Min Lin (Chinese :林昱珉; born July 12, 2003) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Lin began playing baseball at age four. He has played on the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in multiple international tournaments, including the World Baseball Softball Confederation U-12 Baseball World Cup, U-15 Baseball World Cup, U-18 Baseball World Cup, and U-23 Baseball World Cup. [44] He started two games for Chinese Taipei's silver-medal run during the 2022 Asian Games, pitching to a 1–1 record with a 1.64 ERA and eleven strikeouts to three walks in eleven innings. [45]
Lin was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks on February 16, 2022. [46] He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks and was promoted to the Low-A Visalia Rawhide and finished the season with a 2–2 record and a 2.72 ERA with 91 strikeouts over 14 starts. [47] Lin began the 2023 season with the High-A Hillsboro Hops, and was the youngest player on the Hops roster. [48] Prior to the 2024 season, Lin was invited to spring training for the first time in his career. [49]
As of the 2023 season, Lin throws a soft slider, a mid- to upper 80s fastball with arm side precision, and a changeup. [50]
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Cristian Mena
| Cristian Mena | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 64 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:December 21, 2002 San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Cristian JoséMena (born December 21,2002) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Mena signed with the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent in July 2019. [51] He did not pitch for a team in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Arizona Complex League White Sox.
Mena started 2022 with the Kannapolis Intimidators before being promoted to the Winston-Salem Dash and Birmingham Barons. [52] [53] On November 14,2023,the White Sox added Mena to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
The White Sox traded Mena to the Arizona Diamondbacks on February 3,2024,in exchange for Dominic Fletcher. [54] He was optioned to the Triple–A Reno Aces to begin the 2024 season. [55]
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Dylan Ray
| Dylan Ray | |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:May 9,2001 Huntsville,Alabama,U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Dylan Jabe Ray (born May 9,2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Ray attended Bob Jones High School in Madison,Alabama and played college baseball at the University of Alabama. [56] [57] He missed the 2021 season recovering from Tommy John Surgery and returned in 2022 as the team's closer. [58]
Ray was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [59] He spent his first season with the Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks and Visalia Rawhide. He started 2023 with the Hillsboro Hops before being promoted to the Amarillo Sod Poodles. [60]
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Kristian Robinson
| Kristian Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks –No. 61 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born:December 11,2000 Nassau,Bahamas | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Kristian Devaughn Robinson (born December 11,2000) is a Bahamian professional baseball outfielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Robinson signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent in July 2017. [61] He spent his first professional season in 2018 with the Arizona League Diamondbacks and Missoula Osprey, [62] [63] slashing .279/.363/.428 with seven home runs,27 RBIs,and 12 stolen bases in 57 games. [63] He started 2019 with the Hillsboro Hops [64] [65] before earning a promotion to the Kane County Cougars in August. Over 69 games between both teams,he batted .282 with 14 home runs,51 RBIs,and 17 stolen bases. Robinson did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [66]
Robinson was arrested early in 2020 for allegedly punching an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer in the face after the officer found Robinson walking into traffic on Interstate 10. Robinson released a statement indicating he was suffering from mental health issues due in part to the pandemic. The start to his 2021 season was delayed because he remained in the Bahamas to deal with the resulting legal issues. [67] On August 17,2021,Robinson was sentenced to 18 months probation. [68] Robinson did not play in a game for the Diamondbacks organization in 2021,but was selected to the 40-man roster following the season on November 19,2021. [69]
After spending the 2021 and 2022 seasons on the restricted list,Robinson was activated on May 29,2023,and optioned to the Single-A Visalia Rawhide. [70] In 43 games split between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks,Visalia,and High–A Hillsboro,he batted a cumulative .271/.384/.452 with 7 home runs,24 RBI,and 18 stolen bases. On August 12,Robinson was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks following the promotion of Buddy Kennedy. [71] He cleared waivers and was assigned outright to the ACL Diamondbacks on August 17. [72]
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Mitchell Stumpo
| Mitchell Stumpo | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:June 17,1996 Raleigh,North Carolina | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Mitchell Anthony Stumpo (born June 17,1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Stumpo attended Ravenscroft School in Raleigh,North Carolina,and played college baseball at Guilford College in Greensboro,North Carolina,where he began pitching his sophomore year. As a senior in 2019,he went 4–3 with a 4.89 ERA over seventy innings. [73] He went unselected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft and signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an undrafted free agent. [74] [75]
Stumpo made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Diamondbacks and was later promoted to the Missoula Osprey of the Rookie Advanced Pioneer League. [76] Over 18 relief innings pitched,he went 1–1 with a 3.50 ERA and 24 strikeouts. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [77] He began the 2021 season with the Visalia Rawhide of the Low-A West and earned promotions to the Hillsboro Hops of the High-A West,the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A Central,and the Reno Aces of the Triple-A West during the season. [78] Over 51+1⁄3 innings pitched in relief between the four teams,Stumpo went 1–1 with a 2.63 ERA and 66 strikeouts. [79] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters after the season. [80] He returned to Reno for the 2022 season. [38] Over 45 relief appearances,he went 1–2 with a 3.53 ERA,51 strikeouts,and 31 walks over 43+1⁄3 innings. [81] To open the 2023 season,Stumpo was assigned to Reno. [82] He also played for Amarillo. Over 42 relief appearances between the two teams,Stumpo went 1–6 with a 9.20 ERA,46 walks,and 58 strikeouts over 44 innings. [83]
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A. J. Vukovich
| A. J. Vukovich | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks –No. 95 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born:July 20,2001 Mukwonago,Wisconsin | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Aaron Jeffrey Vukovich (born July 20,2001) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Vukovich attended East Troy High School in East Troy,Wisconsin. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. [84] [85] He played his first season in 2021 with the Visalia Rawhide and Hillsboro Hops. In his 92 games that season,he had a .272/.320/.446 slash line,with 100 hits,19 doubles,3 triples,13 home runs,62 RBI,and 16 stolen bases
Vukovich started 2022 with Hillsboro before being promoted to the Amarillo Sod Poodles. [86]
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Blake Walston
| Blake Walston | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks –No. 87 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:June 28,2001 Wilmington,North Carolina | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Matthew Blake Walston (born June 28,2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Walston attended New Hanover High School in Wilmington,North Carolina. [87] In 2019,his senior year,he went 12–0 with a 0.20 ERA,striking out 129 batters in 68+2⁄3 innings pitched. [88] He was named North Carolina's Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year. [89] Walston was also named the 2019 North Carolina High School Player of the Year by Perfect Game. [90] He committed to play college baseball at North Carolina State University. [91]
Walston was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 26th overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [92] [93] He signed for $2.45 million. [94]
Walston made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Diamondbacks before earning a promotion to the Hillsboro Hops of the Low–A Northwest League. [95] Over 11 innings between both teams,he compiled a 2.45 ERA and 17 strikeouts. [96] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [97] To begin the 2021 season,he was assigned to the Visalia Rawhide of the Low-A West. [98] He was promoted to Hillsboro (now members of the High-A West) in July. [99] Over 19 starts between the two teams,Walston went 4–5 with a 3.76 ERA and 117 strikeouts over 95+2⁄3 innings. [100]
On November 14,2023,the Diamondbacks added Walston to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [101] He was optioned to the Triple–A Reno Aces to begin the 2024 season. [102]
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