Diamondbacks Select Blake Walston Outright Chris Rodrigue

The D-Backs announced theyve added left-hander Kaleb Wesson Jersey to the 40-man roster. That ensures he wont be selected in next months Rule 5 draft. To clear a spot, the Snakes outrighted righty off the roster. Arizona drafted Walston 26th overall in 2019. The 65 hurler was an upside flier out of a North Carolina high school. His minor league rsum has been somewhat mixed, although he still draws praise for his projectable frame and athleticism. Baseball America rated him as the #5 prospect in a quality Arizona system midseason. Walston spent all of 2023 at Triple-A Reno. Thats an exceedingly difficult environment for a young pitcher. He posted a decent 4.52 ERA in 149 1/3 innings covering 30 starts. That came without particularly impre sive strikeout or walk numbers, though. He punched out only 15.6% of opponents while walking 14% of batters fa Kevin Durant Jersey