Diamondbacks' Francisco Morales: Latches on with Diamondbacks
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Morales signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Nov. 19.
Morales saw some brief action in the majors in 2022 but spent all of 2023 in the minors, holding a 6.75 ERA at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 24-year-old has a big arm but struggles mightily to throw strikes.
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Diamondbacks' Ricky Karcher: Signs with Arizona
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Karcher signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Nov. 17.
The right-hander made one appearance with the Reds in 2023 but spent nearly all of the season at Triple-A Louisville, posting a 4.77 ERA and 70:72 K:BB across 60.1 innings. Karcher figures to begin 2024 at Triple-A Reno.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Castillo: Gets MiLB deal from Arizona
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Castillo agreed to a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Monday.
Castillo has been given an invitation to the major-league side of spring training. The 27-year-old left-hander spent nearly all of 2023 at the Triple-A level, posting a 7.65 ERA and 48:24 K:BB over 37.2 frames. He boasts a 55:16 K:BB over 40.1 career innings in the majors.
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Diamondbacks' Andres Chaparro: Reaches agreement with Arizona
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Chaparro agreed to a deal with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Chaparro was one of the more coveted minor-league free agents on the market this winter, having put up 25 home runs and 89 RBI across 137 games this past season with the Triple-A affiliate of the Yankees. He registered a .963 OPS with 19 homers over 64 games at Double-A Somerset in 2022. The 24-year-old corner infielder could get his first taste of MLB action next season in Arizona, though the Diamondbacks' recent acquisition of Eugenio Suarez clouds that path a bit.
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Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez: Lands with Diamondbacks
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The Diamondbacks acquired Suarez from the Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for Seby Zavala and Carlos Vargas, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Suarez stumbled to a .232/.323/.391 batting line this season in Seattle, although he did hit 22 home runs and drive in 96 runs. The 32-year-old is owed $11.3 million in 2024 and has a $15 million club option (or $2 million buyout) for 2025. Suarez should provide more stability at a third base spot which was a revolving door for Arizona in 2023.
The Diamondbacks sent Rodriguez (shoulder) outright to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
Rodriguez underwent right shoulder surgery back in November 2021, and multiple setbacks in his recovery limited him to just three minor-league rehab appearances in 2023. There have been no updates on his return timeline since his most recent setback in September, and he will now lose his 40-man roster spot to Blake Walston.
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Diamondbacks' Blake Walston: Protected from Rule 5 Draft
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The Diamondbacks added Walston to their 40-man roster Tuesday.
Walston spent all of 2023 with Triple-A Reno, posting a 4.52 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 149.1 innings. Teams won't be able to pluck Walston away from Arizona in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, but given his command issues and low strikeout totals, the 22-year-old southpaw has work to do before he can be considered for the major-league roster.
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Diamondbacks' Michel Otanez: Gets NRI from Arizona
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Otanez signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Otanez has received an invitation to major-league spring training as part of the deal. The 26-year-old posted a 6.08 ERA with 28 walks over 37 innings between Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno in 2023, although he also fanned a whopping 61 batters. Otanez has never appeared in the majors.
