NOTE: This is a compilation of stats involving players from Southern Arizona and the Arizona Wildcats’ program in MLB-sanctioned leagues (MLB and minor leagues). The list does not include players in foreign leagues or independent leagues in the U.S.
The Boston Red Sox designated former Arizona standout Bobby Dalbec for assignment Sunday, which means his time with the franchise is practically over.
Once Boston’s starting first baseman, Dalbec struggled with to make contact and spent most of the past two seasons at Triple-A Worcester (Mass.).
“If you look at the swing and miss percentages, he’s up there,” Boston manager Alex Cora told reporters. “He’s still a good player. Good defender. Has some pop. He’s a good athlete. So we’ll see what happens in the upcoming days and then we’ll know more.” If Dalbec clears waivers, the Red Sox would be able to outright him to Worcester where he would not be on the 40-man roster. He is eligible for minor league free agency this offseason if he still remains off the 40-man roster once free agency begins.
Dalbec hit 25 homers as a rookie in 2021, but since then, he has batted .198 with a .269 on-base percentage, .330 slugging percentage, .599 OPS, 14 homers, 13 doubles, two triples, 48 RBIs, 41 walks and 198 strikeouts in 175 games (499 plate appearances) games with Boston.
The 29-year-old right-handed hitter has a 36.8 strikeout percentage in the majors, punching out 384 times in 1,044 plate appearances.
Dalbec, a 2016 fourth-round pick out of Arizona, batted .255 with a .341 on-base percentage, .492 slugging percentage, .833 OPS, 19 homers, 17 doubles, one triple, 64 runs, 59 RBIs, 41 walks and 132 strikeouts in 85 games (364 plate appearances) for Worcester this year.
He appeared in 37 games for Boston this year, batting .133 in 93 plate appearances.
“I hate to say that, right, but it’s happened before,” Cora said about Dalbec performing better with a change in organizations. “Like I said, let’s see what happens in the upcoming days and we’ll know more.”
Boston designated Dalbec to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for right-handed starter Richard Fitts, who will make his major-league debut Sunday. Boston cleared a spot on the active roster for Fitts by optioning righty reliever Chase Shugart to Worcester.
The Red Sox acquired Fitts from the Yankees in the Alex Verdugo trade last offseason. The 24-year-old has a 2.38 ERA (34 innings, nine runs) over his past six starts for Worcester.
Dalbec hit a three-run home run, his 19th of the season, on Saturday, likely his last with Worcester with only two weeks left in the regular season at the Triple-A level.
Ending regular-season dates for minor-league and major-league baseball:
Rookie leagues (ACL and FCL) — Finished July 25
A and A+ — Sunday
AA — Sept. 15
AAA — Sept. 22
MLB — Sept. 29
LOCAL BASEBALL PLAYERS IN THE PROS
Listing of local baseball players either from high school, Pima or Arizona currently playing in pro baseball. College players not from Southern Arizona high schools are listed who played at Pima College or completed their careers at Arizona.*Barraza, Sahuarita graduate
*Romero, CDO graduate
*Salazar, Sahuaro graduate
| Player | Pos | Sch | Yrs | Team | Lvl | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Baez | 1B | IRHS | 16-19 | Cedar Rapids | A+ | MIN |
| Branden Boissiere | 1B | UA | 19-21 | Wilmington | A+ | WAS |
| Tony Bullard | 3B | UA | 20-23 | Beloit | A+ | MIA |
| Alex Bustamante | P | CDO | 16-18 | Tampa | A | NYY |
| Clark Candiotti | P | UA | 24 | ACL Padres | RK | SD |
| Demetrio Crisantes | SS | Nogales | 19-22 | Visalia | A | ARI |
| Bobby Dalbec | 1B | UA | 14-16 | Boston | AAA | BOS |
| Chase Davis | OF | UA | 21-23 | Springfield | AA | STL |
| Jose Dicochea | P | Sahuarita | 16-19 | Stockton | A | OAK |
| Matthew Dyer | C | UA | 19-20 | Montgomery | AA | TB |
| German Fajardo | P | Nogales | 16-19 | Modesto | A | SEA |
| Michael Flynn | P | UA | 16-18 | Durham | AAA | TB |
| Matt Fraizer | OF | UA | 17-19 | Altoona | AA | PIT |
| Kevin Ginkel | P | UA | 16 | Arizona | MLB | ARI |
| Nick Gonzales | INF | Cienega | 14-17 | Pittsburgh | MLB | PIT |
| Darick Hall | 1B | Buena | 11-13 | Lehigh Valley | AAA | PHI |
| Garrett Irvin | P | UA | 20-22 | Lansing | A+ | OAK |
| Kobe Kato | 2B | UA | 19-21 | Tacoma | AAA | SEA |
| Jackson Kent | P | UA | 23-24 | FCL Nationals | RK | WAS |
| Scott Kingery | 2B | UA | 13-15 | Lehigh Valley | AAA | PHI |
| Randy Labaut | P | UA | 17-19 | Columbus | AAA | CLE |
| Trevor Long | P | UA | 21-24 | Modesto | A | SEA |
| Gil Luna | P | UA | 18-21 | Birmingham | AA | CHW |
| Aiden May | P | Pima | 22 | FCL Marlins | RK | MIA |
| Nik McClaughry | 2B | UA | 20-23 | Fort Wayne | A+ | SD |
| Cade McGee | INF | Salpointe | 18-21 | Palm Beach | A | STL |
| Tylor Megill | P | UA | 17-19 | NY Mets | MLB | NYM |
| Ian Mejia | P | Sahuarita | 16-19 | Mississippi | AA | ATL |
| Andrew Nardi | P | UA | 19 | Miami | MLB | MIA |
| Kevin Newman | SS | UA | 13-15 | Arizona | MLB | ARI |
| Jared Oliva | OF | UA | 15-17 | Arkansas | AA | SEA |
| Spencer Packard | OF | CDO | 13-16 | Tacoma | AAA | SEA |
| Rob Refsnyder | OF | UA | 10-12 | Boston | MLB | BOS |
| Alfonso Rivas | 1B | UA | 16-18 | Memphis | AAA | STL |
| Kiko Romero | 1B | UA* | 23 | Somerset | AA | NYY |
| Milo Rushford | CF | WGHS | 19-22 | ACL Royals | RK | KC |
| César Salazar | C | UA* | 16-18 | Houston | MLB | HOU |
| Chase Silseth | P | UA | 21 | Salt Lake | AAA | LAA |
| Austin Smith | P | UA | 21 | Rome | A+ | ATL |
| Kevin Stevens | P | Cienega | 13-16 | Somerset | AA | NYY |
| Cal Stevenson | OF | UA | 17-18 | Philadelphia | MLB | PHI |
| Anthony Susac | P | UA | 22-24 | Down East | A | TEX |
| Daniel Susac | C | UA | 21-22 | Midland | AA | OAK |
| Alex Verdugo | OF | Sahuaro | 11-14 | NY Yankees | MLB | NYY |
| Cam Walty | P | UA | 21-24 | TBD | TBD | CLE |
| Avery Weems | P | UA | 18-19 | Round Rock | AAA | TEX |
| Austin Wells | C | UA | 19-20 | NY Yankees | MLB | NYY |
LOCAL BATTERS IN THE PROS
Through games of Sept. 22*Injuries
Dyer (60-day/undisclosed)
Packard (7-day/leg)
Refsnyder (10-day/forearm)
| Player | Team | Lvl | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baez | MIN | A+ | 82 | 276 | 38 | 66 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 0 | .239 |
| Boissiere | WAS | A+ | 48 | 163 | 19 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | .209 |
| Bullard | MIA | A+ | 47 | 153 | 12 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 4 | .301 |
| Crisantes | ARI | A | 63 | 249 | 58 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 20 | .333 |
| Dalbec | BOS | AAA | 97 | 361 | 68 | 91 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 68 | 11 | .252 |
| Davis | STL | AA | 8 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .250 |
| *Dyer | TB | AA | 39 | 118 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | .212 |
| Fraizer | PIT | AA | 56 | 192 | 25 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 10 | .240 |
| Gonzales | PIT | MLB | 89 | 342 | 38 | 92 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 5 | .269 |
| Hall | PHI | AAA | 114 | 432 | 50 | 102 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 72 | 2 | .236 |
| Kato | SEA | AAA | 16 | 59 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | .356 |
| Kingery | PHI | AAA | 125 | 463 | 73 | 124 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 67 | 25 | .268 |
| McClaughry | SD | A+ | 83 | 255 | 31 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 5 | .149 |
| McGee | STL | A | 20 | 66 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | .197 |
| Newman | ARI | MLB | 108 | 284 | 41 | 80 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 8 | .282 |
| Oliva | SEA | AA | 69 | 214 | 45 | 63 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 37 | .294 |
| *Packard | SEA | AAA | 40 | 154 | 24 | 43 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | .279 |
| *Refsnyder | BOS | MLB | 93 | 272 | 32 | 77 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 2 | .283 |
| Rivas | STL | AAA | 96 | 315 | 51 | 72 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 1 | .229 |
| Romero | NYY | AA | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
| Rushford | KC | RK | 16 | 52 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .192 |
| Salazar | HOU | MLB | 11 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .333 |
| Stevenson | PHI | MLB | 18 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 250 |
| Susac | OAK | AA | 88 | 343 | 39 | 88 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 7 | .257 |
| Verdugo | NYY | MLB | 145 | 546 | 72 | 127 | 28 | 1 | 12 | 58 | 1 | .233 |
| Wells | NYY | MLB | 110 | 339 | 39 | 81 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 54 | 1 | .239 |
YESTERDAY’S HOME RUNS
C Nate Baez (Ironwood Ridge), Twins A+, 2-run HR (12th HR at High-A and overall this season)
1B Bobby Dalbec (Arizona), Red Sox AAA, 3-run HR (19th HR at Triple and 20th overall this season)
Bobby Diesel
Dalbec makes it 12-2 with this 3-run oppo taco pic.twitter.com/34Tq1Djrtf
— Worcester Red Sox (@WooSox) September 8, 2024
CF Chase Davis (Arizona), Cardinals AA, solo HR (first at Double-A and 12th overall this season)
How do you like that?! Chase Davis' first swing at the Double-A level leaves the yard for a solo shot! pic.twitter.com/EqolxXR5K7
— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) September 8, 2024
INF Kevin Newman (Arizona), Diamondbacks MLB, solo HR (3rd HR in MLB and fourth overall this season)
Kevin Newman is the offense today. Launches his first home run since April 26. pic.twitter.com/iCCkAnAV0f
— Michael McDermott (@MichaelMcDMLB) September 7, 2024
YESTERDAY’S STANDOUTS
2B Scott Kingery (Arizona), Phillies AAA, 4-5, run, 2 doubles, stolen base
CF Matt Fraizer (Arizona), Pirates AA, 3-5, RBI
CF Jared Oliva (Arizona), Mariners AA, 3-4, 3 RBIs, stolen base
C Nate Baez (Ironwood Ridge), Twins A+, 2-4, 2 runs, HR, 3 RBIs
INF Kevin Newman (Arizona), Diamondbacks MLB, 2-3, run, HR, 2 RBIs
3B Tony Bullard (Arizona), Marlins A+, 2-4
2B Nick Gonzales (Cienega), Pirates MLB, 2-5, run, RBI
1B Darick Hall (Buena), Phillies AAA, 2-4, RBI
2B Kobe Kato (Arizona), Mariners AAA, 2-4, run, double, stolen base
1B Bobby Dalbec (Arizona), Red Sox AAA, 1-5, run, HR, 3 RBIs
3B-1B Kiko Romero (CDO/Arizona), Yankees AA, 2-3, run, HR, 4 RBIs
SS Demetrio Crisantes (Nogales), Diamondbacks A, 1-4, run, 2 RBIs, stolen base
CF Chase Davis (Arizona), Cardinals AA, 1-3, 2 runs, HR, RBI
1B Branden Boissiere (Arizona), Nationals A+, 1-5, run
C Austin Wells (Arizona), Yankees MLB, 1-3, RBI
LOCAL PITCHERS IN THE PROS
Through games of Sept. 22*Injuries
Bustamante (60-day/arm)
Silseth (7-day/elbow)
Stevens (60-day/arm)
Nardi (60-day/elbow)
| Player | Team | Lvl | W-L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Bustamante | NYY | A | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Candiotti | SD | RK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dicochea | OAK | A | 3-6 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 78.1 | 75 | 50 | 40 | 42 | 84 | 4.54 |
| Fajardo | SEA | A | 3-2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 65.1 | 61 | 48 | 37 | 41 | 73 | 5.10 |
| Flynn | TB | AAA | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6.35 |
| Ginkel | ARI | MLB | 8-3 | 69 | 0 | 5 | 67.2 | 66 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 73 | 3.33 |
| Irvin | OAK | A+ | 3-2 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 38.1 | 45 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 43 | 5.95 |
| Kent | WAS | RK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Labaut | CLE | AAA | 3-6 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 57 | 38 | 31 | 43 | 52 | 4.57 |
| Long | SEA | A | 1-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1.08 |
| Luna | CHW | AA | 4-3 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 29 | 20 | 14 | 46 | 48 | 2.80 |
| May | MIA | RK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Megill | NYM | MLB | 4-5 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 71.1 | 62 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 83 | 3.98 |
| Mejia | ATL | AA | 8-7 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 124.1 | 108 | 55 | 48 | 56 | 123 | 3.47 |
| *Nardi | MIA | MLB | 3-2 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 | 44 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 70 | 5.07 |
| *Silseth | LAA | AAA | 0-3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28.1 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 6.35 |
| Smith | ATL | A+ | 0-1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6.2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4.05 |
| *Stevens | NYY | AA | 4-0 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 56 | 2.54 |
| Susac | TEX | A | 1-0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0.00 |
| Walty | CLE | RK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weems | TEX | AAA | 0-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8.31 |
YESTERDAY’S STANDOUTS
RHP German Fajardo (Nogales), Mariners A, 1 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K (no decision)
LHP Gil Luna (Arizona), White Sox AA, 1.1 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 2BB, 1K (no decision)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS (LAST 14 DAYS)
Saturday, September 7
Andrew Nardi – Transferred to 60-day IL (Miami Marlins)
Roster Move: Congratulations to Chase Davis on being called up to the Springfield Cardinals!
– – – #peoriachiefs pic.twitter.com/9GJkRDb4ds— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) September 6, 2024
Friday, September 6
Chase Davis – Assigned to Springfield Cardinals (AA) (St. Louis Cardinals)
Thursday, September 5
Michael Flynn – Activated from injured list (Tampa Bay Rays)
Kobe Kato – Assigned to Tacoma Rainiers (AAA) (Seattle Mariners)
Cesar Salazar – Assigned to Sugar Land Space Cowboys (AAA) (Houston Astros)
Cal Stevenson – Recalled from from Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Rk) (Philadelphia Phillies)
Today, the #Astros named C Cesar Salazar and OF Kenni Gomez Minor League Players of the Month. pic.twitter.com/LYpaERGzVA
— Astros Player Development (@AstrosPlayerDev) September 3, 2024
Cal Stevenson recalled from Triple-A https://t.co/H0gOd4mK4P via @jesseg628 #RingTheBell
— FantasyPros (@FantasyProsMLB) September 5, 2024
The @Yankees have announced the following roster moves:
Tanner Myatt – Returned from Minor League Rehab with Tampa, Reinstated from Somerset 60-Day Injured List
Kiko Romero – Transferred Hudson Valley to Somerset pic.twitter.com/w7PpNjMu0l— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) September 4, 2024
Wednesday, September 4
Kiko Romero – Assigned to Somerset Patriots (AA) (New York Yankees)
With the rosters expanding to 28 today, the #Astros have recalled C César Salazar and RHP Forrest Whitley from Triple-A Sugar Land#Relentless pic.twitter.com/uHc51J5tM5
— Lorenzo (@lorenzodelgad0) September 1, 2024
Sunday, September 1
Cesar Salazar – Recalled from from Sugar Land Space Cowboys (A) (Houston Astros)
Avery Weems – Assigned to Hickory Crawdads (A+) for rehab (Texas Rangers)
Hickory Crawdads roster moves:
+ Frisco RoughRiders sent LHP Avery Weems on a rehab assignment to Hickory Crawdads.
– SS Theo Hardy assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Hickory Crawdads.
— The Prospect Times (@ProspectTimes) September 1, 2024
Carlos Mendoza confirms that Tylor Megill will start on Friday vs. the White Sox:
"I said it when we sent him down that h was gonna be here, he's gonna be a part of this team and here he is. He's getting another opportunity and I'm excited for that" pic.twitter.com/Wwlk5PYNvO
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 29, 2024
Friday, August 30
Tylor Megill – Recalled from from Syracuse Mets (AAA) (New York Mets)
Nick Gonzales in the lineup Monday https://t.co/CsN5uoJMBF via @jesseg628 #LetsGoBucs
— FantasyPros (@FantasyProsMLB) August 26, 2024
Monday, August 26
Nick Gonzales – Activated from injured list (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Saturday, August 25
Kobe Kato – Transferred to the Double-A Arkansas Development List (Seattle Mariners)
Andrew Nardi: Lands on IL with elbow injury https://t.co/eqNCzpG0vK
— RotoWire (@RotoWire) August 24, 2024
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