July 31: As anticipated, the Diamondbacks did in fact re-sign Duplantier on a minor league contract, per the team.
July 28: The Diamondbacks have released right-hander Jon Duplantier, writes Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. The move clears a spot on the D-Backs 40-man roster.
Arizona is hoping to bring Duplantier back on a minor league deal, according to Piecoro. The righty recently suffered a season-ending lat strain while pitching in the minors. Injured players cannot be placed on outright waivers, so the D-Backs’ only options to clear a 40-man roster spot were to place Duplantier on the 60-day injured list (entitling him to big league pay and service time) or to release him. The organization has apparently chosen the latter course of action.
It’s not uncommon for players in this kind of situation to eventually re-sign on a minor league pact. Franklin Perez re-upped with the Tigers in May, for instance, a few days after being released when he underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. As a free agent, though, Duplantier would have the right to explore options with other organizations — assuming he clears release waivers.
Duplantier was once one of the better pitching prospects in baseball, appearing on Baseball America’s preseason top 100 lists in both 2018 and 2019. A series of injuries has derailed his progress to this point, and he’s tallied just 49 2/3 major league innings to date. Duplantier made four starts for the D-Backs this year, allowing 19 runs across 13 frames.
Hmmm…
Another Giants flier?
Gotta salute the fans that attend games in Phoenix. That’s die hard , man.
Got to stay true they gave us a title way quicker than many others organisations.
And pretty much nothing since, with the exception of 2007 and 2011
2017 was pretty damn good too. They might have been the 2nd best NL team behind LA
Get him, Dipoto!!
Pirates calling……
Just what Atlanta and AA must be waiting on ? Remember AA is a baseball genius !
Careful. Some KoolAid drinking Tiger fan might think you are talking about Al Avila.