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Diamondbacks Release Grae Kessinger

By Darragh McDonald | April 22, 2025 at 7:32pm CDT

The Diamondbacks have released infielder Grae Kessinger, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He was already off the 40-man roster, having been designated for assignment by the Snakes on Saturday.

It’s a bit surprising to see Kessinger released, as most DFA’d players are either traded or placed on outright waivers. An injured player can’t be placed on outright waivers, so a release is sometimes an indication that a player is hurt, though there’s been no reporting to suggest that’s the case with Kessinger. Another possibility is that he has been released to pursue an opportunity overseas, though that’s entirely speculative.

Kessinger, 27, has spent most of his career with the Astros. That club drafted him and gave him a chance to make his major league debut. But he was designated for assignment in December and flipped to the Diamondbacks in a small trade, sending minor league pitcher Matthew Linskey the other way. Kessinger never appeared in a game for Arizona, as he was optioned to Triple-A Reno prior to Opening Day.

His big league experience consists of just 70 plate appearances with the Astros, with a .131/.243/.213 line in those. His minor league work has naturally been greater in quality and quantity. Dating back to the start of 2023, he has slashed .268/.370/.400 on the farm for a 105 wRC+, thanks in large part to a strong 13.6% walk rate. He did that while playing all four infield spots, providing a good amount of defensive versatility. With Reno this year before being designated for assignment, he had a 27.7% walk rate, .235/.447/.324 batting line and 113 wRC+.

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  1. whuron

    6 months ago

    Not surprising to see him released. He was on AAA IL. Procedural move.

    Reply
  2. MikeBSoxFan

    6 months ago

    Any relation to Don Kessinger?

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    • SweetBabyRayKingsThickThighs

      6 months ago

      He’s his grandson, and Keith Kessinger is his uncle.

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    • cdchi

      6 months ago

      I read this article to find out if he was related to him.

      Reply
  3. Dumpster Divin Theo

    6 months ago

    Meh. Bleu Beckert is better

    Reply
  4. davengmusic

    6 months ago

    A 2nd for a 16th whose only claim to fame is he’s from the Houston area…Oof…

    Reply
  5. Old York

    6 months ago

    Maybe he ends up in Japan?

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