The D-Backs outrighted four players off the 40-man roster, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Right-handers John Curtiss and Casey Kelly, lefty Kyle Nelson, and infielder Connor Kaiser all went unclaimed on waivers. They can all elect free agency and will presumably do so within the next day or two. Nelson is the only member of that group who spent more than one season … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Outright Four Players
Diamondbacks Decline Elvin Rodriguez’s Club Option
The Diamondbacks declined their $1.35MM club option on right-hander Elvin Rodriguez for the 2026 season. A press release from the MLBPA broke the news by adding Rodriguez to its updated list of free agents, and reporter Francys Romero added the detail that Rodriguez is already receiving interest from teams in Asia. Rodriguez is no stranger to playing overseas, having already … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Decline Elvin Rodriguez’s Club Option
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Exercises Player Option
Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has triggered his player option, per Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. Gurriel will return to the Diamondbacks next year and will make a $13MM salary. His deal also contains a $14MM club option for 2027 with a $5MM buyout, so he’d have to have topped $18MM in free agency to come out ahead in an opt-out scenario. Given that Gurriel tore his ACL in early … [Read more...] about Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Exercises Player Option
Jordan Lawlar Taking Center Field Reps In Winter Ball
Diamondbacks rookie Jordan Lawlar is playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic this offseason. He made his first appearance with the Tigres del Licey at an unfamiliar position: center field. It’s the first professional outfield experience for Lawlar, whose minor league and MLB work has been divided between second, third and shortstop. Steve Gilbert of MLB.com wrote earlier … [Read more...] about Jordan Lawlar Taking Center Field Reps In Winter Ball
Rockies Narrow Front Office Search To At Least Two Finalists
Reports emerged a few days ago that the Rockies were entering the finalist stage of their search for a new front office leader, and the field has now been whittled down to perhaps just two names. The Athletic’s Brittany Ghiroli and Ken Rosenthal report that Guardians assistant GM Matt Forman and Diamondbacks assistant GM Amiel Sawdaye are under consideration for the job, … [Read more...] about Rockies Narrow Front Office Search To At Least Two Finalists