It’s Opening Day for all four of the Diamondbacks’ full season affiliates. For more on the prospects and which level they’re at to start the season, check out the farm system preview. The team’s affiliates combined to go 2-2 with Jackson and Kane County, the two most prospect heavy affiliates in the organization, picking up the wins.
These players started off 2019 in notorious fashion:
3 Stars: Jackson RHP Justin Donatella 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K, W (1-0)
2 Stars: Kane County RHP Andy Toelken 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, W (1-0)
1 Star: Visalia 1B Yoel Yanqui 1 for 3, solo HR, BB
0 Stars: Kane County LF Tra Holmes 0 for 3, 3 K, CS
(AAA) Reno Aces 4, Fresno Grizzlies 5: The Grizzlies are now the AAA affiliate for the Washington Nationals, previously being Houston’s AAA team the past few seasons.