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Trey Mancini Opts Out Of D-Backs Deal

By Anthony Franco | July 1, 2025 at 8:26pm CDT

Veteran first baseman Trey Mancini has opted out of his minor league contract with the Diamondbacks, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Arizona evidently opted not to select him onto the MLB roster and he has returned to free agency. Utility infielder Nicky Lopez did the same this morning.

Mancini, 33, played three months with Triple-A Reno after signing an offseason non-roster deal. He’s had a nice season, batting .308/.373/.522 with 16 homers through 74 games. While that’s in a very hitter-friendly setting, Mancini has above-average numbers overall and had a particularly big showing in June.

The D-Backs have a first base/designated hitter tandem of Josh Naylor and Pavin Smith, leaving them without much room to accommodate Mancini. Smith has slumped since a scorching April, but he’s still carrying a .260/.369/.447 slash for the season. Arizona’s bench already skews right-handed, so Mancini would have been an imperfect fit as a bench bat.

Mancini will now look elsewhere for his first big league opportunity since 2023. He hasn’t been especially productive at the MLB level since being traded by the Orioles at the ’22 deadline. His numbers in Reno will at least allow him to find minor league interest elsewhere, presumably with a club that has a better path to first base playing time.

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37 Comments

  1. BigBopper

    2 weeks ago

    Trey- Have your agent call the White Sox.

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    • imissjoebuzas

      2 weeks ago

      Red Sox. Reference the article from 4 days ago here on mlbtr. craig breslow assessing the 1st base market.
      Mancini knows the division and the park.
      At least a fallback stashed at AAA.

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      • gorav114

        1 week ago

        He also is the type that can come in with zero ego and blend in with a veteran presence. He’d be a great fit to take a shot on, even if he just gets you a couple hot months

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  2. stuart schlotterbeck

    2 weeks ago

    Good luck, Trey! Hope you find an opportunity somewhere.

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  3. 13Morgs13

    2 weeks ago

    Feel like the Phillies should look into him. He hits LHP

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  4. NavalHistorian

    2 weeks ago

    The Nats should DFA Bell and try Mancini. He can’t do any worse.

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    • yukz

      2 weeks ago

      They’re not that far away from really DFAing Bell! The only thing against Mancini nis his age…

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    • robw5555

      2 weeks ago

      Mancini stinks. His career was over yrs ago.

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      • Steinbrenner2728

        2 weeks ago

        You’re aware that Mancini did undergo cancer treatment, right, robw5555?

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        • DBacks2025

          1 week ago

          Well, I’m glad he’s good at beating cancer cause he stinks at baseball

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        • ChasingTime

          1 week ago

          Ah, when a never been makes comments on those who have. Priceless

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      • Arnoldpsufan

        2 weeks ago

        At least he had a career.

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  5. cooperhill

    2 weeks ago

    Bell has been an unmitigated disaster!

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    • Boston’s Alignment

      2 weeks ago

      Bell has been mostly bad for years now with a few monthly eruptions.

      Reply
  6. DarrenDreifortsContract

    2 weeks ago

    Lost his power and strikes out at a high rate.

    It’s over.

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    • Steinbrenner2728

      2 weeks ago

      At least Trey Mancini’s service time is 6.141 years according to baseball-reference.com. That’s longer than Darren Dreifort’s contract.

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    • letitbelowenstein

      1 week ago

      He didn’t “lose his power”. He no longer had that Little League park in Baltimore to hit in.

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  7. Mercenary.Freddie.Freeman

    2 weeks ago

    Sat out 2020 during the scamdemic at the top of his career. Watched his career swirl the toilet since.

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    • lfcredsox

      2 weeks ago

      what an idiotic comment

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      • chrisjaybecker

        2 weeks ago

        The Idiotic things MAGAT zombies say…

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        • DarrenDreifortsContract

          2 weeks ago

          I’d bet anything you still wear a mask in public lol.

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        • ryanisntcreative

          2 weeks ago

          Sometimes I’ll wear a mask on the plane. It almost certainly won’t kill me, but I’d rather not have a cold. I bet you don’t wash your hands.

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        • Yankees fan in Chicago

          1 week ago

          Chris….why do you and others bring politics into a baseball sight….if you would like to talk about MAGAT your zombies in fact based a conversation,I would bet my left nut and $6 bucks that everything you would just be quoting msm garbage….and as far as the topic of Trey Mancini on his comeback….I think many teams would and should be very interested…I think Cubs Yanks could find a spot and if you catch lightning in a bottle great if he fails it’s just amazing that he has come so far. He’s a champ in my book…NEVER GIVE UP. NO matter the odds and what the say. And all the grammar police I know my grammar sucks lol

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    • DarrenDreifortsContract

      2 weeks ago

      He probably took 5 boosters to prevent the harmless cold.

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    • LlamaJackson

      2 weeks ago

      There’s so much wrong with your comment but mostly he sat out 2020 because he was undergoing chemo!

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      • Yankee Doubter

        2 weeks ago

        Amazing how a baseball oriented website can attract such a varied assortment of cruel imbeciles.

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      • steveng

        1 week ago

        Chemo = high risk of infection. Even had he the strength to do chemo and play MLB at the same time….he shouldn’t be exposing himself to an infectious disease that killed a lot of people….while on chemo.

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  8. JayRyder

    2 weeks ago

    Giants

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  9. Angels & NL West

    2 weeks ago

    A lot of teams are looking for upgrades at 1B, right? Why not take a chance at catching lightening in a bottle before the deadline? If it doesn’t work out, DFA Mancini and acquire a 1B via trade.

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  10. diphthong

    2 weeks ago

    Pads could use an extra bat.

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  11. disqus_g3cAw8QJKq

    2 weeks ago

    I’d normally agree diphthong but I think signing him would hurt team morale. Another Gurriel, Hayward, Joe, plus the two washed guys from last year Broomstick and one other I forget rn Gary Sanchez and separately, sorry, B Reynolds with PIT eating half salary. I know there are skeptics on him.

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    • diphthong

      1 week ago

      Feel like Bryan Reynolds would rake if he were batting amongst Manny, Tati (someone please wake him up), CroneZone, Arraez, XBo (recently awakened) and Merrill. Having a down year but PIT is a clown show.

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    • Herc33

      1 week ago

      I don’t know how signing him would hurt team morale. They’re clearly missing a RH bat for LF/DH and the bench depth is lacking.

      He might not be the guy, but I don’t think Bryce Johnson and Brandon Lockridge are the answer either so what’s the harm in trying? The problem with Gurriel/Heyward etc… was they let those situations go on way too long.

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  12. FecklessInSeattle

    1 week ago

    This will turn out to be about as much as the Ms can to afford from ownership’s reported allowance to upgrade 1B…

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    • stymeedone

      1 week ago

      Who cares about the salary if it solves the problem? As few teams have thrown in the towel, what better options do you see from those available right now?

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  13. letitbelowenstein

    1 week ago

    Red Sox wouldn’t be hurting anything to take a look at him. Who knows? It may work out.

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  14. phillies1993

    1 week ago

    A return to the Orioles would be the best option. He always hit well for them and now three organizations haven’t been able to get him close to that form. He’s also a fan favorite who could help to rebuild some goodwill with the fans during a disappointing season. There’s no place to play him now but they’ll likely trade one or more regulars at the deadline.

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