The Arizona Diamondbacks have trimmed their camp roster to 32 players by optioning LHP Andrew Saalfrank and OF Pavin Smith to Triple-A Reno.
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In addition to these moves, Elvis Andrus has been released, and Jose Castillo has been reassigned to the minor league camp.
While sending Pavin Smith down makes sense due to the team’s outfield depth and Smith’s .188 batting average through 69 games last season, the decision to move Andrew Saalfrank has raised some eyebrows.
As a rookie in 2023, Saalfrank was called up to make his debut in September.