Minor League Transactions
Minor league maneuvering for all 30 organizations for the period March 1-April 1, 2020.
Riley Smith
McDaniel: MLB and MLBPA have agreed to framework for 2020 Draft
According to the report, the 2020 Draft will be postponed to July and shrunk down to 5-10 rounds
Interviewing Diamondbacks pitching prospect Riley Smith
Smith is an under-the-radar pitching prospect who has worked from a mid Day 3 selection to on the doorstep to the Major Leagues in less than four years.
Orange Coast College winning for late coach John Altobelli abruptly halted
John Altobelli died in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant. His Orange Coast team was winning for their late coach, but coronavirus ended the season.
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for Fri, Mar 20
Snake Bytes, 3/9: Onwards and upwards!
The D-backs extended their unbeaten streak to five games with a win over the Cubs yesterday.
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Notes: Weaver finding groove; roster moves
Luke Weaver got in three innings of work during a backfield game on Sunday morning at Salt River Fields. Weaver had not been sharp in two Cactus League starts this year, allowing six runs on four hits in lasting a total of two innings. Sunday, he...
Diamondbacks make 7 moves, trimming Cactus League roster to 48
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to trim the spring training roster and are down to 48 players after making seven roster moves on Sunday.
Press release: D-backs make seven roster moves | MLB.com
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks made 7 roster moves and have 48 players in camp. Optioned to Triple-A Reno: RHP Riley Smith RHP Taylor Widener Reassigned to Minor League camp: LHP Miguel Aguilar INF Seth Beer OF Ben DeLuzio RHP Eduardo Jiménez...
Spring Training Gameday Thread, #6: Diamondbacks vs. Mariners
After two days of very unflattering scorelines, hopefully today will prove better for the D-backs on both sides of the ball.
D-backs shuffle pitching plans after rainout
The D-backs' Cactus League opener against the Rockies on Saturday at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick was canceled due to rain, but that didn’t stop players from getting their work in. Alex Young, Archie Bradley, Bo Takahashi and Riley Smith had...
Rain forces change of plans for Diamondbacks, Alex Young
Diamondbacks lefty Alex Young, who is competing for a roster spot, made his spring debut of sorts under less-than-ideal circumstances.