Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed

2017 Arizona Diamondbacks Review: #38, Kristopher Negron

Related Topics: Kristopher Negron

In 2015, the Reds played Kristopher Negron in every position except pitcher and catcher. His hitting stats fell by about 50%. In September 2015, he severely injured his shoulder (torn labrum and fractured scapula) with a diving catch. It speaks highly of him that he came back from that injury.

Jumping ahead, he signed a minor league contract with the D-backs in November 2016. In 2017 in Reno, in 120 games he posted his best hitting numbers ever (.300/.366/.502=.867 OPS), and earned a call-up on 1 September.

His hitting stats dropped significantly in the Majors. Nevertheless, his on-base percentage was at the 43rd percentile for D-back position players.