Michael became a huge baseball fan at the age of 6 after getting a game-used bat from Minor Leaguer Heath Hayes at a Round Rock Express game. He joined the AZ Snake Pit writing staff after the 2015 season and primarily focuses on the Minor Leagues and the team's farm system. Coverage includes daily minor league recaps, MLB Draft coverage, and coverage of the team's prospects. Michael also writes about the New England Patriots on Pats Pulpit.
Diamondbacks Farm Report: September 2, 2022
Deyvison De Los Santos launched another long home run, Blaze Alexander collected 3 hits.
Diamondbacks Farm Report: September 1, 2022
Brandon Pfaadt fired 6 strong innings for Reno and A.J. Vukovich set a Hillsboro club record in home runs.
Diamondbacks Farm Report: August 31, 2022
Jordan Lawlar hit his first home run with AA Amarillo and Ivan Melendez returned to the Visalia lineup after missing five games.
Diamondbacks Farm Report: August 30, 2022
Ryne Nelson held Las Vegas to 1 run in 7 innings, Jordan Lawlar to remain with the AA club.
Snake Bytes: 8/30 - Big debut and a historic comeback win
The Diamondbacks pulled off a historic comeback win thanks to the contributions of their top prospect, who was in his MLB debut.
Diamondbacks Farm System Report: August 26, 2022
Brandon Pfaadt delivered another solid start for the Diamondbacks AAA affiliate. Corbin Carroll and Jordan Lawlar combined to go 0-for-9 with 7 strikeouts.
Diamondbacks Farm Report: August 25, 2022
Corbin Carroll was a perfect 6-for-6 at reaching base for Reno, plus Ross Carver pitched well in a tough luck loss for Amarillo.
Diamondbacks Farm Report: August 24, 2022
Blake Walston became the second straight D-backs pitching prospect to fire six scoreless innings for the team’s AA affiliate in Amarillo.
Diamondbacks Farm Report: August 23, 2022
Pitching prospect Slade Cecconi was lights out in a blowout win for the Amarillo Sod Poodles.
Snake Bytes: 8/23 - Off to KC
The Diamondbacks will be playing two more games against the Kansas City Royals as part of a "Home and Home" series. Arizona won the first two games at Chase Field.