The Arizona Diamondbacks haven’t won 90 or made the postseason since 2017, and the franchise owns just four such seasons since winning it all in 2001.
The future looks bright, however, and the impact talent the D-Backs have been developing is starting to show up in the big leagues.
Ages as of July 1, 2023
RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
1 | 22 | Corbin Carroll | OF | 70 |
Despite missing 2020 (canceled season) and all but seven games in 2021 (shoulder), the 2019 first-round reached the big leagues last season and appears equipped to star immediately thanks to blazing speed, a plus hit tool, and underrated pop.
RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
2 | 19 | Druw Jones | OF | 60 |
Jones will make his pro debut this spring after shoulder surgery, and possesses plus tools across the board.
RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
3 | 20 | Jordan Lawlar | SS | 60 |
Lawlar’s no-doubt physical tools are held back merely by time and his ability to make consistent enough contact.
RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
4 | 24 | Brandon Pfaadt | RHP | 55 |
Pfaadt is built like a major-league starter (6-4/225) and has a chance to find the big leagues in 2023 with myriad offerings in his arsenal.
RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
5 | 25 | Ryne Nelson | LHP | 50 |
It’s a four-pitch mix for Nelson, including velocity up to 97 mph and two quality breaking balls.
RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
6 | 22 | Landon Sims | LHP | 50 |
It’s a big fastball and a nasty slider from Sims, whose changeup and command need a bit of work. The floor is a high-leverage reliever.
RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
7 | 25 | Drey Jameson | LHP | 55 |
Jameson touches the mid-90s and beyond, setting up a plus slider amidst three quality off-speed pitches in what may be a reliever role.
RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
8 | 22 | Blake Walston | LHP | 50 |
Walston has three secondaries that project as average to plus and he’s up to 94 mph.
RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
9 | 19 | Yu-Min Lin | LHP | 45 |
Lin is undersized, but has a chance at four major-league pitches, highlighted by a plus changeup.
RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
10 | 23 | Ivan Melendez | 1B | 45 |
Melendez may be limited to first base, but has enormous power potential and will draw walks.
RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
11 | 21 | A.J. Vukovich | 3B | 45 |
12 | 25 | Dominic Fletcher | OF | 40 |
13 | 20 | Deyvison De Los Santos | RHP | 40 |
14 | 21 | Nate Savino | LHP | 40 |
15 | 23 | Ryan Bliss | 2B | 40 |
16 | 24 | Slade Cecconi | RHP | 35 |
17 | 25 | Dominic Canzone | OF | 35 |
18 | 22 | OF | 35 | |
19 | 21 | Justin Martinez | RHP | 35 |
20 | 18 | Ruben Santana | 3B | 35 |
21 | 24 | Blaze Alexander | SS | 35 |
22 | 23 | Carlos Vargas | RHP | 35 |
23 | 21 | Wilderd Patino | OF | 35 |
24 | 25 | Bryce Jarvis | RHP | 35 |
25 | 19 | Manuel Pena | 2B | 35 |
26 | 18 | Cristofer Torin | SS | 35 |
27 | 24 | Tim Tawa | 2B/OF | 35 |
28 | 19 | Jacob Steinmetz | RHP | 35 |
29 | 21 | Liam Norris | LHP | 35 |
30 | 23 | Adrian Del Castillo | C | 35 |
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