Hitters have a tough time picking up that cut piece up in the zone, he spots it where he needs to spot it and he has a vicious change-up. ", Scout's take: "The more that I see him, the more I think he's such a competitor. Find the MLB Arizona Diamondbacks player roster for this season on FOX Sports. He makes the routine plays fine and throws fine. He'll freeze guys. ", Scout's take: "He's been a good performer in the American League East and I expect him to perform well. He makes adjustments and he'll do what he has to do to be successful. Nick Piecoro. I think you can expect him to hit .270 with 10 to 15 home runs and play his position average. He's one of those guys who is going to fight so hard at the plate that he's going to dump in some singles and doubles. He can really, really pitch. Pitchers:RHP … Arizona has built one of the most tantalizing farm systems in baseball, and several notable names are scattered across the roster. Here are the players that made the 25-man Opening Day roster. He's going to be fine. In advance of Opening Day, Diamondbacks insider Nick Piecoro talked to a panel of six scouts whose coverage assignments during spring training include the Diamondbacks. He's going to make the plays he's supposed to make, but he's not a flashy, athletic type of guy like that. © 2020 www.azcentral.com. azcentral sports. ", Scout's take: "He is a guy that I freely admit I was light on coming up. The question is if he's going to make the adjustment to the off-speed stuff. ", Scout's take: "All you can do is wait and see how the knee responds. I've always liked him because he's a gamer as well as being a big bopper. The other thing is, he's not a prima donna. At this stage, he's 26, he's had a couple of years to harness that pitchability and it's been hard for him to obtain it. All rights reserved. Scout's take: "I love Collmenter. But he goes up there and swings the bat. He's not a good outfielder. I thought he took a little bit of a step forward last year because he had better strikeout ability, did a little better job with his fastball location at times. I think that's where the stuff is going to play better. That doesn't mean they shouldn't try to find somebody else, but I don't know where that's going to come from that is enough of an improvement over what they have. I think he helps that team right now, with his baserunning, defense and contact skills at the top of the order. He's had some time in the league to adjust a little bit and step forward and be kind of a guy in that lineup. He's a great guy, a good clubhouse guy, good teammate, comes to the park and works hard. First up: The Arizona Diamondbacks roster and schedule: DIAMONDBACKS ROSTER (projected) When the season opens on July 23-24, teams can sport rosters of up to 30 players, with a minimum of 25. I think handling the staff will be the key for him, more than anything he does in terms of catching or throwing. Athletic, instincts, everything you want, he can do it. Visit ESPN to view the Arizona Diamondbacks team roster for the current season But you still know what to count on from him. As long as he's healthy, he's a guy I want in my rotation. Scout's take: "He's a nice piece for a National League team. He could be a back-end starter or a swingman on a championship club. Meet the 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks. ", Scout's take: "For me, he's probably the definition of an average second baseman, both offensively and defensively. During the year, that change-up is going to be hard for clubs to negotiate and he's going to miss bats with that fastball. This guy should be in the rotation based on past performance and based on how he pitched this spring. He does a solid job. ", Scout's take: "What can I say about Goldschmidt that hasn't already been said? There are guys who, if you can play a position really well, you've got a backup spot. At the end of the year, it looked like he was having some trouble with that. He's a solid option for them. He gives full effort from the first inning to the ninth inning. But I like him. I think he's a good receiver. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. But the non-routine ones are tough. There just wasn't as much consistency as you want to see. He has good angle. Scout's take: "I think he's a major league center fielder. ", Scout's take: "He has nasty stuff, and when he's commanding the fastball, he's really, really good, tough to hit for righties and lefties. You love the defense. He's turned himself into one of the better center fielders in the game because of his makeup and instincts, as opposed to raw tools. This year, his breaking pitch is better. He can give you that third catcher or be the backup, and he swings the bat. He doesn't make the rotation for me, but I think you need him in the bullpen as a long guy. He's got to be one of the best players in baseball. ", Scout's take: "I'm a big Chase Anderson guy. I don't know what they'll do with him. As the league makes adjustments to him, how is he going to make adjustments back? I've always thought he's a pretty dependable back-end guy. He's a better choice than anybody they've got right now. He goes up to the plate swinging the bat. He's grown on me. Any pitcher or pitching coach would take the defense, but he's got another good young player ahead of him. ", Scout's take: "He's had an impressive spring. His work ethic is outstanding, his aggressiveness, the way he battles with two strikes, especially when the game is on the line. ", Scout's take: "Ever since he was in the Cal League, he's always been a bullpen guy for me. Good guy. I think there are probably teams out there right now that would love to have him as their everyday center fielder. Not saying he can't do it but the timeline is running thin. It's a legitimate pitch for me. And it kind of speaks to the issue of makeup in terms of getting the most out of your tools. He's gone to right field with some pitches and he's hit home runs to left field. He's in a tough spot. The Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday announced their 30-man active roster that they’ll take into Opening Day, which for them is on Friday at the San Diego Padres. ", Scout's take: "Man, he's one of the best young defensive players. I think everybody is expecting him to take a step forward both offensively and defensively. I thought he was a definite rotation guy when I saw him, but if he's not going to throw more than 85 pitches, that only gets you through five or six innings. ", Scout's take: "He's impressed me. I think he's a bullpen guy. It's never been a question of stuff, it's been a question of health. He likes the fastball and he attacks it. Steady defense, a competitive at-bat every time. Just the quality of the at-bat, the consistency of the at-bat, he doesn't look like a young hitter, especially after some of his struggles in the big leagues last season. He went from a guy who I thought was a backup to someone who could be an everyday player. ", Scout's take: "I saw him one time early in the spring and his velocity was 94 and I was really impressed, coming back from what he's been through. I was impressed with everything – his presence on the mound was good, his confidence. The full Arizona Diamondbacks instructional league roster, plus a brief analysis on names that stand out. He walks up there and can swing the bat. ", Scout's take: "I like some of the things he's done this spring. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' rosters on FOXSports.com today! I like him as a defender. He's got swing-and-miss ability in there and he throws strikes. But he doesn't play any position particularly well so that sort of makes it tough on him. Find out the latest on your favorite MLB players on CBSSports.com. He's a perfectly serviceable closer. ", Scout's take: "I think he's the best of what they've got in terms of their options at closer. He'll bust his butt on a ground ball. It's a tough one there. ", Scout's take: "He's pitched well for me every time I've seen him. Full Arizona Diamondbacks roster for the 2020 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. He's a good pitcher. ", Scout's take: "It's really good stuff at times besides the lack of the breaking ball, but he doesn't have much room for error – not a good downhill plane type guy and when he leaves it up he gets hits hard. View the latest Arizona Diamondbacks news, scores, schedule, stats, roster, standings, players, rumors, videos, photos, injuries, transactions and more from FOX Sports. He can sink the ball and get ground balls and not give up home runs. ", Scout's take: "He's the same guy as always. For someone who doesn't get regular at-bats, it doesn't seem to affect him. He's got back-end type stuff. He's not going to be a dominant force offensively, but he's a quality, upper-end utility guy with value added in that he switch hits, plays all three infield positions and always makes the routine play.". If the stuff is there, he's probably going to be their most consistent reliever, that's what he's always been. Strikeouts and ground balls are a good combination for a back-end guy. His stuff is hard to pick up. He's on a championship team for me but just not in an Opening Day starter role. ", PHOTOS: Diamondbacks' Opening Days through the years. The question is with his bat. He's a guy who looks his age right now. Here are the players that made the 25-man Opening Day roster. I think you make room for him. His velocity has always been fine – the fastball is pretty straight – but the change-up has always been the out pitch. This spring, I've had him 90-93 mph with the fastball and the slider from 80-83 mph. Hitters never have a comfortable at-bat against him. He has a feel for the strike zone, he handles left-handed pitching pretty well, and even when he makes an out, you don't feel like he's getting fooled a whole lot, especially for a young hitter. He got called up to the big leagues and the bat was light. He's never been able to spin it that well, but he has this year in spring training. I think the velocity will be better and hopefully it helps with his control and command. ", Scout's take: "The guy broke into the big leagues last year and really ended up being a quality option out of the bullpen. It's not just that he had microfracture, it's that it's a pretty unique delivery and you wonder if that will affect him compared to someone with a more traditional delivery. ", They said it: "If (Bradley) had needed more work," said Tony La Russa, the Diamondbacks' Chief Baseball Officer, "Cahill would still be here. ", Scout's take: "It doesn't look like there's a whole lot left in the tank, but for what he's being asked to do, which is provide some backup to Tuffy, I think he can fill that role just fine. ", Scout's take: "I think he's poised to have a good year.
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