Editorial Staff
Nick Piecoro
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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.
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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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Jazz Chisholm Keeps An Even Keel
The 21-year-old shortstop had shown impressive power and speed, but a pull-heavy hitting approach cut into his overall productivity.
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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.
