The Diamondbacks announced that they’ve designated utilityman Blake Swihart for assignment and selected infielder Joshua Rojas’ contract from Triple-A Reno.
The Swihart addition hasn’t worked out for the Diamondbacks, who acquired the former highly touted catcher from the Red Sox back in April. The 27-year-old didn’t get a great chance to establish himself as a backstop in Boston, and the same has been true in Arizona. Swihart hasn’t started a single game behind the plate as a member of the Diamondbacks, with whom he has batted a meager .136/.186/.273 in 70 plate appearances. Overall, the 2011 first-round pick is just a .243/.301/.355 hitter over 696 major league PA.
The 25-year-old Rojas is an Arizona native who’s coming up just under two weeks after he joined the team in its trade with Houston for right-handed star Zack Greinke. Rojas, who now ranks as the Diamondbacks’ 29th overall prospect at MLB.com, has slashed an outstanding .332/.418/.606 with 23 home runs and 33 steals (43 attempts) in 479 PA at the Triple-A level this season.
So…. does DD claim him?
Sorry to see him go. I had hoped he would put the pieces together outside of Boston
Cmon Brewers pick him up because we aren’t going to resign Grandal next year
LMAO
What the Brewers are going to have to start looking for the future catcher if they dont think Nottingham is it. Plus what Grandal is being paid, with what he is giving us isnt worth it almost 19 million. Personally I think they could could sign Iglesias for short, then sign Travis d’ Arnaud to team with Nottingham. Resign Moose to a three year deal. Then with what is coming off the books this year go get a true number 1 to go with Woodruff like Gerrit Cole
He’s not questioning the Brewers needing to think about Catching for next season.
He’s instead laughing at the suggestion that Swihart could be it.
Team is in serious trouble if that is their solution
Point taken thank you
I’d rather sign Luc back as a backup to Pina, thank you.
He’ll be with the Long Island Ducks next year with Refsnyder.
All the makings of a Pirates claim.
Former top prospect, washing out, and coming in cheap. Nutting is nutting.
The Pirates get their used catchers from the Yankees, not the Sox.
Where are the Red Sox fans that thought he was Jesus Christ?
Sitting in a corner with all the Yankees fans that couldn’t get enough Refsnyder!
Where are the Red Sox fans that thought he was Jesus Christ?
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There were some fans whining on the way out the door, still thinking he was going to be our catcher of the future. I never understood the rankings. He was a good hitter, but not a great hitter, at a position that he never excelled at.
At least last week someone else was DFAed for him…
Is Rojas an underrated prospect or a legit hitter?
His career minor league numbers are very strong.
Underrated prospect that his having a great 2019.
Since joining the Dbacks he has a 1.518 OPS. Not sure what else he can do to get a promotion.
he was awesome at AA Corpus Christi for Houston, moved him up to AAA and kept hitting. No room for him on that Astros roster, hope he gets to play quite a bit for the D’backs.
Sounds similar to the situation with JD Davis. He didn’t have much of an opportunity with the Astros’ loaded roster. It’s one of the few successful off-season moves Brodie made at the start of his tenure.
Is there a chance he becomes the Dbacks everyday SS or 2b with Marte playing mostly CF and Chisolm traded?
Starting in LF tonight, he’s played all over the diamond this year, more of a 2B due to his arm, but could be a useful utility guy to give others a day off.
Seems like this year’s J D Davis….strong bat, questionable fielding, already 25….where does Houston get all these wonderful toys……….
I wonder where Rojas plays though? He’s and infielder in an infield where they already have issues getting everyone playing time. Ahmed owns short stop on a daily basis, while Marte plays largely CF now he’s still mixes in a 2nd once or twice a week, and Escobar is the major middle of the order run producer. That leaves Rojas, Flores, and Lamb all trying to get time.
LF tonight, he can play anywhere
Not saying Rojas will be bad but always take PCL numbers with a grain of salt. A few years back the D-Backs called up a catcher from Reno who was slashing .342/.399/.553 with 9 HR after 58 games. That catcher was Tuffy Gosewisch. and he isn’t the only one to rise from the PCL and fall in the MLB. PCL #s can be very deceiving.
True. And in the flip side look at Alvarez from Houston who picked up right where he left off from the PCL
With the big difference being Alvarez was/is a top 50 ranked prospect, Rojas is barely top 30 on the D-backs. I doubt he is even top 150 in MLB.
I just have a hard time trusting a player who slashes .273/.358/.439 in 2 AA seasons and the jumps to .339/.430/.623 in the PCL. Do guys sometimes figure it out suddenly in their mid 20’s? Sure, but when it comes to the PCL I play the “wait and see game”
Only time will tell.
He does have a very solid K/BB ratio which means he sees the ball well and has a great idea for the strike zone.
That should bode well for him going forward.
Yes good points. I’m just weighing if I should pick him up in my fantasy keeper league.
Is Rojas the best they got in the Greinke deal? Or was it just to shed the bulk of the contract?
no, he was ranked 4th best of the 4 players they got.
I see, so he’s just a jabroni that they threw in
DD will sign him and then try to trade him in the off-season.
Nothing to lose by DD signing Swihart and like you said trading him again in the off-season,
Dbacks FO making all the right moves for the stretch run. End the ridiculous Swihart experiment. Bring up Rojas while he is ultra-white hot and see what they got. If he can play 2b, 3b and both OF corners, he’s the perfect utility player for the team, especially this year when the Dbacks are so thin in the OF corners.
Well he ain’t gonna get into the Hall of Fame at this pace!
Does Swihart even catch still?
Yes and no. He caught a few games in Boston but none in Arizona.
It didn’t get mentioned, but this might turn out to be a good trade for the RS.. Wilson looks like he might be a pretty decent #4 OF.