Arizona League Diamondbacks

Arizona League Diamondbacks
Founded in 1996
Scottsdale, Arizona
Cap insignia
Class-level
Current Rookie
Minor league affiliations
League Arizona League
Division Eastern
Major league affiliations
Current Arizona Diamondbacks
Team data
Nickname Arizona League D'backs
Previous names
 Phoenix Diamondbacks[1]
Ballpark Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (2011–present)
Previous parks
 Tucson Electric Park (1998–2001), Phoenix Municipal Stadium (1997-98)

The Arizona League Diamondbacks are a minor league baseball team located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. They are a Class Rookie team in the Arizona League and have been a farm team of the Arizona Diamondbacks since they began play in 1996. While the Diamondbacks began play in 1998, their rookie league team started two seasons before in order to jump start player development, and were the first team with a Diamondbacks affiliation to begin play.[2]

The Diamondbacks did not field a rookie league team from 2001-2010.

Starting in 2011, the Arizona League Diamondbacks play games at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. They previously played at Tucson Electric Park from 1998–2001 and at Scottsdale Stadium and Phoenix Municipal Stadium in 1996-97.

Roster

Arizona League Diamondbacks roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 34 Juan Araujo
  • -- Trent Autry
  • 12 Francis Beriguete
  • 22 Antonio Cardenas
  • 40 Jesus Ceballos
  • 24 Raibel Custodio
  • -- Adrian Del Moral
  • 31 Omar Herman
  • 19 Juan Hernandez
  • 18 Jhoendri Herrera
  • 23 Levi Kelly
  • -- Matt Lees ‡
  • 35 Justin Lewis
  • 15 Jose Lopez
  • -- Mason McCullough
  • 19 Carlos Penalver
  • 17 Ryan Ricci
  • -- Robby Sexton
  • 32 Alex Valdez
  • 29 Carlos Ventura

Catchers

  • 49 Zachery Almond
  • 33 Renae Martinez
  • 22 Luis Tejada

Infielders

  •  4 Axel Andueza
  •  6 Joe Gillette
  • -- Tanner Hill ‡
  •  9 Alex King
  • 45 Jordan McArdle
  •  3 Liover Peguero
  • 11 Marshawn Taylor

Outfielders

  • -- Jacy Cave ‡
  •  1 Dominique Collie
  • 28 Dalgeli Diaz
  • -- Jesus Marriaga

Manager

  • 2 Darrin Garner

Coaches

  •  8 Manny Garcia (pitching)
  •  5 Jonny Gomes (hitting)
  •  3 Hatuey Mendoza


7-day disabled list
* On Arizona Diamondbacks 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated October 6, 2018
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Arizona League
 → Arizona Diamondbacks minor league players

Minor league affiliations

Level Team League Location
AAA Reno Aces Pacific Coast League Reno, Nevada
AA Jackson Generals Southern League Jackson, Tennessee
Advanced A Visalia Rawhide California League Visalia, California
A Kane County Cougars Midwest League Geneva, Illinois
Short Season A Hillsboro Hops Northwest League Hillsboro, Oregon
Rookie Missoula Osprey Pioneer League Missoula, Montana
AZL D-backs Arizona League Scottsdale, Arizona
DSL D-backs Dominican Summer League Boca Chica, Dominican Republic

References

  1. ↑ Sherman, Len. Big League, Big Time. p. 125.
  2. ↑ Sherman, Len. Big League, Big Time. p. 125.


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