Free agent first baseman Christian Walker has rejected the qualifying offer from the Arizona Diamondbacks ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, according to the MLBPA. Walker declining the qualifying offer does not prevent him from re-signing with the Diamondbacks, however, Arizona would receive draft compensation if he joins another club. The QO was set at a one-year, $21.05 million … [Read more...] about Christian Walker declines qualifying offer from Diamondbacks
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Paul Sewald has made an impact no matter what club he has been attached to. Be it his 2017 debut with the New York Mets where he demanded the league’s attention, primarily with strong deliveries of his fastball and slider, his immaculate 3 seasons with the Seattle Mariners, or his impressive 2023 performance where he was key in securing the Arizona Diamondbacks postseason run. … [Read more...] about Proven Veteran Reliever Looking to Secure Reputation
2024 Diamondbacks Player Reviews #40: Tucker Barnhart
Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images The veteran backstop couldn’t hold off the youth movement. Overview Rating: 3.44 2024 stats: 31 G, 96 PA, .173/.287/.210, 42 OPS+, 0.3 bWAR Date of birth: January 7, 1991 (age 33 season) 2024 earnings: $740,000 (was also being paid $3.25m from 2023 deal with Cubs) 2025 status: Free Agent Voting overview 2024 … [Read more...] about 2024 Diamondbacks Player Reviews #40: Tucker Barnhart
SnakeBytes 11/19: QO Deadline Day
Allan Henry-Imagn Images Christian Walker has until 2PM AZT to respond to the D-backs $21.05m offer. Diamondbacks News Arizona Diamondbacks Open Stunning New Academy in Dominican Republic by Jack Sommers [SI] First and foremost, the academy features the Ken Kendrick Education Center. The team launched their education program in 2014, with the first graduating class … [Read more...] about SnakeBytes 11/19: QO Deadline Day