Editorial Staff
Nick Piecoro
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Riley Smith: D-backs 2020 Rookie Of The Year
Riley Smith made a bad pitch early in his debut season but recovered quickly to shine as the best of a flawed bunch of Arizona rookies.
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Tommy Henry Sees Uptick In Velocity
The lefthander's velocity has ticked back up this summer after it dropped in his final year at Michigan in 2019.
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Levi Kelly Opens Eyes At Summer Camp
Kelly stifled big league hitters in summer camp with his improved arsenal.
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Josh Green's Sinker Drives His Success
Advice from a former minor league pitcher helped give Green his most devastating weapon.
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Future Looks Bright For Blake Walston
The 2019 first-rounder out of high school had already improved his stuff and physicality at January instructional league.
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Josh Barfield Has Big Shoes To Fill
For the first time in almost a decade, the Diamondbacks' farm director will not be Mike Bell.
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Wyatt Mathisen Finds New Life With D-backs
The D-backs identified Mathisen as a priority minor league free following the 2018 season and were rewarded with his breakout year.
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Tristin English Is Only Scratching The Surface
English focused on pitching until he was a college sophomore. Now, he is making up ground quickly, both at the plate and in the field.
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Luis Frias Answers Questions In Breakout Season
Adding a third pitch and watching his weight helped Frias become the top pitcher in the Northwest League.
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Daulton Varsho: D-backs 2019 Minor League Player Of The Year
Varsho rode a huge second half to the top of the Southern League leaderboard—and the precipice of the big leagues.
