Arizona
D-backs DFA Seth Beer, adding to poor return on Zack Greinke trade
The Arizona Diamondbacks designated infielder Seth Beer for project on Wednesday in a roster-churning transaction that may result in prime pitching prospects Brandon Pfaadt’s MLB debut Wednesday in opposition to the Texas Rangers.
The transfer that additionally optioned reliever Peter Solomon to Triple-A Reno places a wrap on what continues to be a comparatively disappointing haul within the commerce of ace pitcher Zack Greinke 4 years in the past.
For Greinke, Arizona obtained:
- RHP Corbin Martin – 4th on Baseball America’s 2019 midseason prime prospect listing
- RHP J.B. Bukauskas – fifth on Baseball America’s 2019 midseason prime prospect listing
- INF Seth Beer – eighth on Baseball America’s 2019 midseason prime prospect listing
- INF Josh Rojas – sixteenth on Baseball America’s 2019 midseason prime prospect listing
Solely Rojas and Martin stay within the D-backs’ management.
Beer profiled nicely due to his energy on the plate, however over three years and 209 video games with Triple-A Reno batted .260 with 32 homers, 55 doubles and 89 walks to 167 strikeouts.
He landed on the Opening Day roster final season solely to hit a walk-off homer, however his success tailed off shortly as he made 38 appearances and completed the yr with 21 hits in 111 at-bats with solely three extra extra-base hits.
Beer struggled this yr in Triple-A Reno, hitting .200 with 12 RBIs and 22 complete bases over 70 at-bats.
It’s Rojas who’s to date been the one participant to satisfy after which surpass expectations.
Already 25 years outdated on the time of the commerce from July 2019, the Litchfield Park, Ariz., native made his MLB debut that yr. He didn’t obtain starter-level run till 2021 and has made strides since.
Rojas has finished sufficient to play 18 of 24 video games at third base in 2023, with 22 begins in 30 video games. This yr, he’s slashing .289/.327/.378 with 26 hits, eight doubles and 16 RBIs in 24 video games.
The returns from the Greinke deal largely finish there.
Martin has simply 12 video games performed and 5 begins for Arizona from 2021-22. He suffered a torn lat tendon in March throughout spring coaching and is probably going out for the yr.
Bukauskas, an influence reliever, performed 21 video games for Arizona throughout 2021, posting a 7.79 ERA.
He suffered a torn teres main muscle in March 2022 and returned in July of that yr. This January, Arizona designated him for project, and Bukauskas landed with Seattle off waivers.
The Mariners designated him for project on April 14, and he was claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers.