Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed

Jacob Webb

In December of 2018 Jacob Webb was the 17th best Braves prospect per FanGraphs. Nevertheless, the Braves DFA’d him to recall Jackson Stephens.

“…it is genuinely surprising that the Braves are DFAing Jacob Webb as it certainly seemed like he could be in the mix for a bullpen spot at some point this season.” — Eric Cole of SB Nation

On 19 April, the Diamondbacks claimed Jacob Webb off waivers and optioned him to AAA.

Last season his overall results slumped.

After a stellar debut in 2019 (1.39 ERA in 32.