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Covered here in the Pit yesterday, the Diamondbacks have parted ways with Anthony Bastardo and reassigned Neftali Feliz and Anthony Recker, among other roster moves. The team still has 35 players in camp, but not many questions left about who is going to make the cut.
2018 Positional Power Rankings
Fangraphs has begun its annual ranking of position strengths by team. Unsurprisingly, Arizona ranks near the top at first base and next to last at catcher.
Minor League Teams Celebrating Cultural Diversity
Three teams from the Arizona Diamondbacks’ farm system have adopted new identities for the 2018 season, including new colours, logos, and team names. The move is part of an initiative to celebrate the local Hispanic and Latino communities which are such a big part of today’s game.
2018 Projected Strength of Schedule
Despite finishing with 93 wins and taking the first wild card berth, the Arizona Diamondbacks are projected to have the third-easiest schedule in the NL in 2018.
Around MLB
Chris Archer on Tampa’s Rotation Plans
Tamps Bay is going into the season with a modified 4-man rotation, and Chris Archer sits atop it.
It took all spring, but it seems waiting out the market did not cost Alex Cobb. The right-hander has finally signed to play in 2018. He’ll be heading to the Baltimore Orioles on a 4-year/$57 million pact.
Justin Turner has Broken Wrist
The injury will not require surgery, which is good news for the defending NL West Champion Dodgers.
Twins’ Jorge Polanco Receives 80-Game Suspension
The 2017 Wild Card Minnesota Twins will be without starting shortstop, Jorge Polanco for half the season. Polanco tested positive for Stanozolol.