As Fabian writes, his competitive qualities are similar to Pfaadt’s. Stone also went in the fifth round of the 2020 draft, out of the University of Central Arkansas with the next-to-last pick. Here’s The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya on Stone, Law’s No. He is the guy we point to as an example of the right way to do it.” He had a great first year (in 2021) but came back the next season with more velo and a better slider. Even when he gives up a homer he goes right after the next guy. “He’s the most focused pitcher we have, a quiet kid who is fearless and competes on the mound. That’s what makes him so special,” Barfield said. His intangibles, though, are what distinguish him, according to Diamondbacks farm director Josh Barfield. Law wrote that Pfaadt looks the part at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds and projects to be at least a mid-rotation starter, perhaps even more if he can improve his off-speed stuff to the level of his fastball. He came out of a Division II school, Bellarmine in Kentucky, but rocketed through the Arizona system, leading the minors with 218 strikeouts last season. 38 on Keith Law’s list of Top 100 prospects, was the Diamondbacks’ final pick in the five-round 2020 draft. ET, Gavin Stone will get his chance when the Dodgers face the Phillies. ET, Brandon Pfaadt will start for the Diamondbacks against the AL-West leading Rangers. The moves, for what it’s worth, did not immediately have the intended effect - Colomé blew a 2-1 lead in the eighth inning - but by the end of the night, Alberto, placed at second base in extra innings, scored the winning run on an Andrew Benintendi single, giving the White Sox their second consecutive walk-off win, this one over the Twins.ĭebuts of top prospects are always intriguing, and two highly regarded right-handers will get their big moment Wednesday afternoon.
And after a month in which the White Sox went 8-21, who can blame them?
The injury carousel and paternity list moves happening all at once are one thing, but two DFAs and two demotions in one day is nothing if not a shakeup.
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