Editorial Staff
Nick Piecoro
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Arizona Diamondbacks 2019 Top 30 MLB Prospects Midseason Update
Ranking the D-backs' top 30 MLB prospects midway through 2019, including rising, falling, injured and graduated players.
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Riley Smith Owes Development To An Injury
An injury in college changed the way Smith pitched, forcing him to locate pitches and develop his secondary stuff.
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Levi Kelly Speeds Up His Timetable
Drafted out of high school last year, Kelly earned an assignment to low Class A Kane County with his performance and high maturity level.
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Josh Green Off To Strong Start
The D-backs' 14th-round pick in 2018, Green has a 1.62 ERA through his first 30 professional appearances, including five starts in 2019.
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Kristian Robinson Already Thinking Big
The precocious young outfielder is making a concerted effort to improve his contact rate. From there he will implement other changes, as necessary.
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Marcus Wilson Looks To Build Off Strong Finish
The athletic outfielder simplified his hitting approach and found success late in the California League season and postseason.
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Yoan Lopez Bounces Back
After a rough debut, Yoan Lopez could have folded. Instead, the righthander rebounded and hinted at his upside.
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Kevin Ginkel Succeeds With Revamped Delivery
The relief prospect incorporated his lower half more effectively, which reduced stress on his arm, improved his recovery time and improved his effective velocity.
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Dominic Miroglio Emerges As Two-Way Catcher
A 20th-round pick, Miroglio raced to Double-A in his full-season debut, outpacing players drafted ahead of him.
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Jake McCarthy Takes Initiative With His Swing
The supplemental first-rounder played well in his pro debut but found a way to get even better by tweaking his swing.
