Arizona League Diamondbacks

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]

Arizona League Diamondbacks
Founded in 1996
Scottsdale, Arizona
Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueArizona League
DivisionEastern
Major league affiliations
TeamArizona Diamondbacks
Team data
NicknameArizona League D'backs
Previous names
Phoenix Diamondbacks[1]
BallparkSalt River Fields at Talking Stick (2011–present)
Previous parks
Tucson Electric Park (1998–2001), Phoenix Municipal Stadium (1997-98)

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

  • 23 Jhosmer Alvarez
  • 18 Francis Beriguete
  • 12 Rigoberto Borbolla
  • 13 Argenis Bravo
  • 22 Antonio Cardenas
  • 24 Raibel Custodio
  • 19 Henler de Jesus
  • 38 Harrison Francis
  • 27 Brock Jones
  • -- Ethan Larrison
  • 29 Eric Mendez
  • 19 Matt Mercer
  • -- Ryan Miller
  • 31 Gerald Ogando
  • 15 Christian Pacheco
  • -- Andrew Saalfrank
  • 19 Rael Santos
  • 37 Johnathan Stroman

Catchers

  •  9 Sergio Gutierrez
  • 34 Sandy Martinez
  •  8 Oscar Santos

Infielders

  • 10 Angelo Altavilla
  •  1 Endy Estrada
  •  6 Glenallen Hill Jr.

Outfielders

  •  2 Jeferson Espinal
  •  7 Ismael Jaime

Manager

Coaches


7-day injured list
* On Arizona Diamondbacks 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated March 21, 2020
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Arizona League
 → Arizona Diamondbacks minor league players

Minor league affiliations
Main article: List of Arizona Diamondbacks minor league affiliates
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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