Diamondbacks left-hander Blake Walston will undergo Tommy John surgery, manager Torey Lovullo tells Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. The southpaw will therefore miss the entire 2025 season and likely a decent chunk of 2026 as well. Walston, 24 in June, was the 26th overall pick of the 2019 draft. His results as a minor league have been mixed. By the end of 2022, he had climbed as … [Read more...] about Blake Walston To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
NL West Notes: Graveman, Seidler, Murphy
Diamondbacks right-hander Kendall Graveman has been battling some back tightness in camp and still hasn’t appeared in a Spring Training game. Manager Torey Lovullo tells Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports that the issue cropped up again yesterday after throwing live batting practice. Weiner relays that Graveman appears to be questionable for Opening Day. The Snakes signed Graveman … [Read more...] about NL West Notes: Graveman, Seidler, Murphy
Salary Details For Several Minor League Deals
Every offseason, the primary focus for baseball fans is on trades and free agent activity. Naturally, major league free agent signings garner the majority of the attention and generate the most buzz. Minor league signees come with less fanfare, typically with good reason. They tend to be older veterans who are looking to extend their playing careers or perhaps younger names … [Read more...] about Salary Details For Several Minor League Deals
Diamondbacks Sign Casey Kelly To Minor League Deal
The Diamondbacks have signed right-hander Casey Kelly to a minor league deal, according to the transactions log on Kelly’s MLB.com profile page. Kelly, 35, was a first-round pick by the Red Sox back in 2008. He quickly rose to minor league stardom, becoming a consensus top-100 prospect in the sport before he was traded to the Padres alongside future All-Star Anthony Rizzo in … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Sign Casey Kelly To Minor League Deal
Blaze Alexander To Miss Several Weeks Due To Oblique Strain
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo tells Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports that infielder Blaze Alexander has a right oblique strain. A firm timeline wasn’t provided but the skipper said Alexander’s absence will be measured in weeks rather than days. With Opening Day now less than a month away, a season-opening trip to the injured list seems distinctly possible. Even if he’s … [Read more...] about Blaze Alexander To Miss Several Weeks Due To Oblique Strain