JANUARY 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
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Keith Law's top 100 MLB prospects, with Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll at No. 1 Even after many graduations last season and the disruption of the pandemic, there are potential superstars at the top of the list.
Nick Ahmed - OK for spring training Ahmed (shoulder) is expected to be ready for the start of spring training, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Ahmed told Piecoro he's been swinging "full go" for about a month, and that he's making progress in his throwing program. The shortstop missed the second half of the 2022 season after undergoing season-ending surgery in June to fix a labrum tear and two bone spurs in his right shoulder. Assuming good health, he'll likely open the 2023 season as the Diamondbacks' starting shortstop, but his lack of offensive upside severely limits his potential fantasy output.
JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kennedy, Frazier among 5 to sign minor deals with Rangers
Veteran right-hander Ian Kennedy and outfielder Clint Frazier are among five players the Texas Rangers have signed to minor league contracts that include invitations to major leagu...JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Levi Weaver: Per his Instagram, Ian Kennedy is returning to... - The Athletic Per his Instagram, Ian Kennedy is returning to the Rangers in 2023. He pitched in Texas in 2021 before being traded to the Phillies in the S...
JANUARY 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Here's why D-backs are getting a head start on spring This story was excerpted from Steve Gilbert's D-backs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...
JANUARY 26, 2023 • MLB.COM
Rangers Sign Former Giants Reliever Reyes Moronta is a reliever that used to pitch for new Rangers manager Bruce Bochy in San Francisco from 2017-19.
JANUARY 26, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Rangers Sign Former Giants Reliever Reyes Moronta is a reliever that used to pitch for new Rangers manager Bruce Bochy in San Francisco from 2017-19.
JANUARY 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Eric Yardley - Inks minors deal with Arizona Yardley signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Impact Yardley spent all of 2022 at the Triple-A level, collecting a 5.79 ERA over 37 appearances in the Blue Jays and Cubs organizations. The 32-year-old sidearmer has posted a 3.52 ERA across parts of three major-league seasons but struggled during his most recent stint in the big leagues in 2021 with a 6.75 ERA and 5:10 K:BB in 18.2 frames.
JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks Reportedly Sign Former Phillies Relief Pitcher Arizona Diamondbacks have reportedly signed former Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher to Minor League deal.
JANUARY 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Diamondbacks sign ex-Mets, Phillies reliever The Arizona Diamondbacks (74-88) finished in fourth place in the National League West last season, 37 games behind the first-place Los Angel...
JANUARY 26, 2023 • NJ.COM
Jeurys Familia - Signs minor-league contract Familia signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday with an invitation to spring training, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
Impact Familia will look to carve out a spot in the Diamondbacks' bullpen ahead of Opening Day. The 33-year-old right-hander struggled to a 6.09 ERA and 1.81 WHIP in 44.1 innings last season between the Phillies and Red Sox, though he did show pretty well during his final year with the Mets in 2021. He's sitting on 125 career saves but has added to that total only once since the end of the 2018 campaign.
JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ranking the best 24 second basemen of 2023 in the MLB
Ben Verlander continues his offseason positional tiers by ranking the best second basemen in baseball.JANUARY 25, 2023
Austin Adams - Signs with Diamondbacks Adams (forearm) signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Jan. 20.
Impact Adams elected free agency after being outrighted to Triple-A El Paso by the Padres in November. The right-hander underwent surgery to repair a tear in his right flexor tendon, and it's unknown if he'll be able to participate in spring training. When healthy, Adams could provide help for the Arizona bullpen, but the Diamondbacks will have to add him to the 40-man roster for that to happen.
JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jesse Biddle - Catches on with Diamondbacks Biddle signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Impact Biddle pitched in Japan in 2022, holding a 2.83 ERA and 68:34 K:BB over 57.1 frames for the Orix Buffaloes. The 31-year-old left-hander last appeared in the majors with Atlanta in 2021 when he posted an 8.44 ERA over eight appearances. Biddle is a bat-misser but has always been held back by a lack of control.
JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks affiliate Hillsboro names woman as manager
Ronnie Gajownik has been hired as manager of the Hillsboro Hops, becoming the first woman to manage a minor league High-A team, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced on FridayJANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ranking the best 28 first basemen of 2023 in the MLB
FOX Sports' Ben Verlander tiers over two dozen first basemen to begin his series highlighting the best MLB players at every position.JANUARY 18, 2023
Blue Jays say bullpen coach Matt Buschmann stepping down
The Toronto Blue Jays are searching for a new bullpen coachJANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
D-backs avoid arbitration with Gallen, Walker The D-backs reached contract agreements to avoid arbitration with right-hander Zac Gallen and first baseman Christian Walker ahead of Friday...
JANUARY 14, 2023 • MLB.COM
Carson Kelly - Avoids arbitration with D-backs Kelly signed a one-year, $4.275 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday to avoid arbitration, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Kelly's numbers took a substantial dip between 2021 and 2022, as the 28-year-old backstop slashed just .211/.282/.334 through 354 plate appearances last season. Kelly's decline, combined with the acquisition of Gabriel Moreno from Toronto, could end up limiting the number of chances he gets at the plate in 2023.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Walker - Inks one-year deal Walker signed a one-year, $6.5 million contract with Arizona on Friday to avoid arbitration, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Walker finished 2022 with career highs in home runs (36) and RBI (94), and he recorded his highest OPS since 2019. As a result, the veteran first baseman receives a well-deserved raise from the $2.6 million he made in 2022.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zac Gallen - Avoids arbitration Gallen signed a one-year, $5.6 million contract with Arizona on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Impact After recording a sub-3.00 ERA in three of his four seasons in the majors, Gallen was due for a healthy raise this offseason in his first year of arbitration eligibility. The 27-year-old righty posted career-bests with a 2.54 ERA and 0.91 WHIP through 184 innings in 2022 and has shown no sign of slowing down entering 2023.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Lewis - Reaches deal with Arizona Lewis agreed to a one-year, $1.61 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday to avoid arbitration, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact It's the first year of arbitration eligibility for Lewis, who was acquired from the Mariners in November. The 2020 AL Rookie of the Year has played in only 54 big-league games across the past two seasons and produced a .215/.301/.366 slash line during that span.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
P.J. Higgins - Signs with Diamondbacks Higgins signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Higgins was designated for assignment by the Cubs in late December and elected free agency Monday after clearing waivers. He was able to find a new team shortly after and will serve as a non-roster invitee during spring training in 2023. The 29-year-old appeared in 74 games for the Cubs last year and slashed .229/.310/.383 with six home runs, 30 RBI and 23 runs.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Longoria guaranteed $4M by Dbacks, can earn $1M in bonuses Evan Longoria is guaranteed $4 million in his one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the three-time All-Star third baseman can...
JANUARY 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
