Check out all the D-backs’ picks in this year’s MLB Draft and everyone they have selected (updated as players are drafted):
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— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 9, 2023
Your [2023] #Dbacks #MLBDraft Class–
(5) Infielders
(1) Outfielder
(15) Pitchers(20) Collegiate Players + (1) High School Player
(3) Dallas Baptist
(2) Stanford
(2) NC State
(2) Rice pic.twitter.com/mgFgEGSlAJ— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 11, 2023
(R= Round, P= Pick)
R1 P12: SS/3B Tommy Troy (Stanford)
Arizona Diamondbacks select SS Tommy Troy with 12th overall pick
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) July 10, 2023
With the 12th pick in the 2023 #MLBDraft, the #Dbacks select Tommy Troy from @StanfordBSB! #ArizonaBorn pic.twitter.com/TpXrNFc0qo
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 10, 2023
R2 P48: 3B Gino Groover (NC State)
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) July 10, 2023
With the 48th pick in the 2023 #MLBDraft, the #Dbacks select Gino Groover from @NCStateBaseball.
Welcome to Arizona, Gino! #ArizonaBorn pic.twitter.com/PTyk4UeAPx
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 10, 2023
Competitive Balance Round B P64: Two-way LHP Caden Grice (Clemson)
Diamondbacks confirm 2nd round pick Caden Grice will focus on pitching
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) July 10, 2023
With the 64th pick in the 2023 #MLBDraft, the #Dbacks select pitcher Caden Grice from @ClemsonBaseball.
Welcome to Arizona, @CadenGrice3! #ArizonaBorn pic.twitter.com/hC2wH4oqfZ
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 10, 2023
R3 P80: OF Jack Hurley (Virginia Tech)
With the 80th pick of the 2023 #MLBDraft, the #Dbacks select outfielder Jack Hurley from @HokiesBaseball.
Follow the rest of our Day 2 picks: https://t.co/RWpNiLWiae pic.twitter.com/3BjRpolR1o
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 10, 2023
The Arizona Diamondbacks have selected OF Jack Hurley. Pure hitter who sprays the ball with authority to all fields, great bat path. Thunderous bat speed. Gap-to-gap approach. Above average athlete who runs well. Chance to stick in CF. pic.twitter.com/jVFDOE8TsL
— Peter Flaherty III (@PeterGFlaherty) July 10, 2023
R4 P112: LHP Grayson Hitt (Alabama)
With the 112nd pick, the @Dbacks select @AlabamaBSB left-handed pitcher Grayson Hitt, No. 88 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Watch live: https://t.co/lv70Tuy5Ia pic.twitter.com/o6oMpdbpI7
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 10, 2023
D-backs go with another LHP, taking Alabama’s Grayson Hitt in Round 4.
Hitt missed most of last season with Tommy John surgery. He struck out 133 batters in 117.2 college innings and was Alabama’s Opening Day starter in 2023.
— Alex Weiner (@alexjweiner) July 10, 2023
R5 P148: 3B Kevin Sim (San Diego)
Inside the Diamondbacks’ Draft: Uncovering Kevin Sim, the 5th Round Steal
With the 148th pick, the @Dbacks select @USDbaseball third baseman Kevin Sim, No. 180 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
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— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 10, 2023
The #Dbacks have selected 3B Kevin Sim of the University of San Diego with the 148th pick in the 5th round of the #MLBDraft
Sim, 21, hit .298 at USD this year with 13 HR and 40 RBI.
Per @MLBPipeline "Doesn't strike out much…solid zone contact…position flexibility."
— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 10, 2023
R6 P175: LHP Philip Abner (Florida)
6 (175): @Dbacks select Florida (FL) P Philip Abner https://t.co/RRoBq5pjCf #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 10, 2023
Philip Abner went 3-0 with a 3.16 ERA in 25 APP this spring, striking out 51 batters and walking 19. Solid LHP out of the pen who improved vastly from his 2022 season. Draft elig sophomore. Rising FB generates the most wiffs, 92-94 T95. SL 83-85, showed feel for his CB 80-82. pic.twitter.com/8oQB4Pl0pc
— gabriela vitale (@gabyvitalee) July 4, 2023
R7 P205: LHP Ryan Bruno (Stanford)
With the 205th pick, the @Dbacks select @StanfordBSB left-handed pitcher Ryan Bruno, No. 233 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
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— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 10, 2023
The #Dbacks have selected LHP Ryan Bruno of Stanford University w/ the 205th pick in the 7th round of the #MLBDraft
Bruno, 21, had a 5.29 ERA in 34 IP out of the 'pen this year.
Per @MLBPipeline "Runs fastball up to 99mph… 70-grade on his changeup… struggles with command."
— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 10, 2023
R8 P235: 1B Jackson Feltner (Morehead State)
.@jacksonfeltner from @MSUEaglesBsball is going out west🌵
8th Round, 235th Pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks #OVCit pic.twitter.com/YrPpB5P0Ty
— Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) July 10, 2023
Jackson Feltner, who earned All-OVC First Team honors in each of his three seasons at Morehead State, has been selected 235th overall in the MLB Draft. https://t.co/eKVvMclLSw
— WYMT (@WYMT) July 10, 2023
R9 P265: RHP Kyle Amendt (Dallas Baptist University)
Kyle Amendt ➡️ 🐍
Our closer is snagged by the @Dbacks! pic.twitter.com/didF8UtspA
— DBU Baseball (@DBU_Baseball) July 10, 2023
The #Dbacks have selected RHP Kyle Amendt of Dallas Baptist w/ the 265th pick in the 9th round of the #MLBDraft
Amendt, 23, had a 1.75 ERA across 25.2 frames this season at Baptist; he struck out 51 hitters and had 12 saves.
He was 1st-team NCBWA in 2019.
— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 10, 2023
R10 P295: RHP Zane Russell (Dallas Baptist University)
🐍 x2
Zane Russell goes in the 10th round to the @Dbacks! pic.twitter.com/vbwUdIHudv
— DBU Baseball (@DBU_Baseball) July 10, 2023
6-2, 196 pd. RHP Zane Russell (Dallas Baptist) is drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks with the 295th pick in the 10th round of the #MLBDraft. Former Porter standout. 91-95 mph fastball, good slider. Projects as a reliever with two pitches. Slot money is $160.8K. @ConroeSports
— Dennis Silva II (@densilva02) July 10, 2023
R11 P325: RHP Casey Anderson (Utah Valley)
Congrats to Casey Anderson for being selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks! #UVUbsb #UVU #WACbsb #dbacks pic.twitter.com/5vWMTJncC9
— UVU Baseball (@UVUbsb) July 11, 2023
The #Dbacks have selected RHP Casey Anderson of Utah Valley State w/ the 325th pick in the 11th round of the #MLBDraft
Anderson throws a mid-90's fastball, and low 80's slider; he had a 3.39 ERA in 15 G (8 GS) this year (69.0 IP, 90 K).
— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 11, 2023
R12 P355: RHP Sam Knowlton (South Alabama)
From Mobile to the desert‼️ 🏜
With the 355th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Arizona Diamondbacks select… Sam Knowlton‼️ 🔥#OurCity pic.twitter.com/85zg0SO0mv
— South Alabama Baseball (@SouthAlabamaBSB) July 11, 2023
The #Dbacks have selected RHP Sam Knowlton of South Alabama w/ the 355th pick in the 12th round of the #MLBDraft2023
Knowlton, 23; 6'8" & 255lbs; he missed the '22 season w/ injury; in '23 he had a 6.65 ERA in 15 G (23 IP, 17 ER, 21 BB, 23 K); His fastball tops out at 101 mph.
— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 11, 2023
R13 P385: RHP Hayden Durke (Rice)
RHP Hayden Durke (@HaydenDurke) from Rice University (TX) is pick No. 385 overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Read more on the FSS alum here: https://t.co/2QDhHf3Aj7 @NB_Baseball@P15Sports#WeGotNow pic.twitter.com/vH379PdPKr
— New Balance 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 (@ftrstarsseries) July 11, 2023
The #Dbacks have selected RHP Hayden Durke of Rice w/ the 385th pick in the 13th round of the #MLBDraft2023
Suspended for the '23 season due to a positive drug test.
Last pitched in the Cape Cod League; Per @mashmore98 "Has insane pitch data… high upside as a reliever."
— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 11, 2023
R14 P415: LHP Jake Fitzgibbons (Tennessee)
Congratulations to Jake Fitzgibbons and his family on this awesome accomplishment. Really proud of you @_fitz_21_ . #reptheK pic.twitter.com/YNFEoIkYxN
— KNIGHTS BASEBALL (@KNIGHTS_BASEBTN) July 11, 2023
The #Dbacks have selected LHP Jake Fitzgibbons of Tennessee w/ the 415th pick in the 13th round of the #MLDraft2023
Fitzgibbons threw 12 IP (3.75 ERA) out of the 'pen for the Volunteers in 2023; He gave up just 4 H, 5 ER and struck out 20 batters.
— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 11, 2023
R15 P445: LHP Rio Britton (NC State)
Congratulations to #PottersLegend @britton_rio for being selected 445th overall in the @mlb draft by the @Dbacks ! 🐍@ccl_baseball @ncstatebaseball #PottersLegend #PotterUp🦚 pic.twitter.com/lU3nyQdEJo
— Lincoln Potters🦚 (@lincolnpotters) July 11, 2023
The #Dbacks have selected LHP Rio Britton of NC State w/ the 445th pick in the 15th round of the #MLBDraft2023
Britton, 20, transferred from Oregon this past summer; Had a 4.83 ERA for the Wolfpack in 22 G this season (31.2 IP, 36 H, 17 ER, 19 BB, 42 K).
— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 11, 2023
R16 P475: RHP Matthew Linskey (Rice)
Matthew Linskey ➡️ @Dbacks
Congratulations to @SCSpikes RHP @LinskeyMatthew on being selected by the Diamondbacks in the 16th round of the 2023 #MLBDraft!#arizonaborn @RiceBaseball pic.twitter.com/J6HG1U5WoB
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) July 11, 2023
The #Dbacks have selected RHP Matthew Linskey of Rice w/ the 475th pick in the 16th round of the #MLBDraft2023
Linskey; 6'7", 240 lbs.; Had a 4.95 ERA for Rice in 43.2 IP this season (24 BB and 56 K).
Also had a 1.96 ERA in 18.1 IP in the MLB Draft League (3 BB and 31 K).
— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 11, 2023
R17 P505: LHP Carlos Rey (Nova Southeastern)
The @Dbacks pick Carlos Rey (Chatham ’22, ’23) in the 2023 MLB Draft.
The @NSU_Baseball lefty struck out 37 opposing batters in 31.2 total innings with the A's. pic.twitter.com/tISnMgDuoM
— Chatham Anglers (@ChathamAnglers) July 11, 2023
The #Dbacks have selected LHP Carlos Rey of Nova Southeastern w/ the 505th pick in the 17th round of the #MLBDraft2023
Rey, 21, had a 2.73 ERA in 15 GS for Nova this past season; In 82.1 IP he allowed 25 ER, just 2 HR, walked 53, and struck out 102 batters.
— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 11, 2023
R18 P535: P Alec Baker (Dallas Baptist)
The 🐍’s like the Pats!
Alec Baker the latest to be selected by the @Dbacks! pic.twitter.com/A1syWuXUsu
— DBU Baseball (@DBU_Baseball) July 11, 2023
The #Dbacks have selected RHP Alec Baker of Dallas Baptist w/ the 535th pick in the 18th round of the #MLBDraft2023
Baker is the third pitcher ARZ has taken from @DBU_Baseball in this draft.
Baker had a 4.46 ERA for DBU with 40 K in 40.1 IP (24 G) this season.
— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 11, 2023
R19 P565: IF Wyatt Crenshaw (Arizona State)
Diamondbacks draft Phoenix native Wyatt Crenshaw with 565th overall pick
Born in the Valley.
Played in the Valley.
Stays in the Valley.Wyatt Crenshaw has been selected by the @Dbacks! pic.twitter.com/tdC7BjuUiP
— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) July 11, 2023
The #Dbacks have selected 2B Wyatt Crenshaw of Arizona State w/ the 565th pick in the 19th round of the #MLBDraft2023
The Sun Devils INF hit .264 this past season with 9 HR, 32 RBI, 16 2B, and 5 SB.
He also hit .314 in the Pioneer League (4 HR, 17 RBI, 1.056 OPS).
— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 11, 2023
R20 P595: RHP Dominic Voegele (Columbia HS – Illinois, Committed to Kansas)
20 (595): @Dbacks select Columbia HS (IL) P Dominic Voegele https://t.co/mORTEQowSV #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 11, 2023
The #Dbacks have selected RHP Dominic Voegele of Columbia HS (IL) w/ the 595th pick in the 20th and final round of the #MLBDraft2023
Voegele's fastball tops out around 95; Also plays shortstop; Played football in HS; Committed to play baseball at the University of Kansas
— Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info (@DbacksStatsInfo) July 11, 2023
RHP Dominic Voegele (Columbia, 2023; Kansas signee) was stellar in the Eagles Sectional Championship win – 6 2/3 IP, 3 R, 12 K.
FB 91-94, T95 mph in the 6th.
Spun two BB: CB at 78-82 mph with downer spin, SL at 81-84 mph with hard lateral break.
Firm CH, 86-88 mph. pic.twitter.com/LBiFt8MlbD
— PBR Illinois (@PBRIllinois) May 27, 2023
