Diamondbacks' Tristin English: Designated for assignment
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The Diamondbacks designated English for assignment Wednesday.
English lost his place on the active roster in early August after putting up a .266 OPS through seven games. His Triple-A numbers have been a bit more impressive -- .320/.367/.522 through 344 plate appearances -- but he'll now lose his 40-man spot in favor of right-handed pitcher Taylor Rashi. Despite the poor performance during his brief MLB stint, English's minor-league statline may be good enough for another team to be willing to pick him up off waivers.
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Diamondbacks' Tristin English: Demoted to Triple-A
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The Diamondbacks optioned English to Triple-A Reno on Friday.
The 28-year-old received a brief look as Arizona's starting first baseman after Josh Naylor was traded, but Tyler Locklear will now take over the job after being acquired Thursday in the Eugenio Suarez deal. English has gone 2-for-22 with a double and an RBI in seven MLB games this season.
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Diamondbacks' Tristin English: Records first MLB hit
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English went 1-for-3 with a double in Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Pirates.
English logged his first hit in the majors when he laced a third-inning double off Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes. English has started at first base in all three games since the Diamondbacks traded Josh Naylor last Thursday.
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Diamondbacks' Tristin English: Starts at first base
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English started at first base and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 1-0 extra-innings win over the Pirates.
English got the start at first base in the first game Arizona played after trading Josh Naylor on Thursday. English was eventually lifted for a pinch hitter, and Eugenio Suarez moved from third to first base. While Pavin Smith (oblique) remains on the 10-day injured list, English should see the majority of starts at first base.
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Diamondbacks' Tristin English: Recalled following Naylor trade
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The Diamondbacks recalled English from Triple-A Reno on Thursday, Aaron Hughes of SI.com reports.
With Josh Naylor shipped to Seattle in a trade Thursday, Arizona is bringing English back up to fill the void at first base. Pavin Smith (oblique) is still on the 10-day injured list, so English should get plenty of opportunities while Smith is idle. English made his MLB debut earlier in July, going 0-for-4 with one RBI and a pair of strikeouts in one game before being sent back down. He's slashed .341/.390/.566 with 11 home runs, 65 RBI and 44 runs scored at Triple-A this year.
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Diamondbacks' Tristin English: Sent to Reno
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The Diamondbacks optioned English to Triple-A Reno on Friday.
English made his MLB debut July 9, going 0-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts. He'll return to Reno coming out of the All-Star break, where he's slashing .336/.388/.546 with nine homers and 23 doubles over 261 plate appearances.
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Diamondbacks' Tristin English: Called up from Triple-A
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The Diamondbacks selected English's contract from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
The 28-year-old will receive his first promotion to the majors as Pavin Smith (oblique) heads to the injured list in a corresponding move. English was a third-round pick by the Diamondbacks in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft, but he's never developed into a marquee prospect. He has a .336/.388/.546 slash line with nine home runs in 58 games with Triple-A Reno this season but isn't likely to have a major role while up with the big club.
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Diamondbacks' Tristin English: Viewed as third baseman
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English played multiple positions in college, but the Diamondbacks view him as a third baseman in pro ball, Mike Rosenbaum of MLB.com reports.
English, who played multiple corner infield and outfield spots while also serving as the closer for Georgia Tech, played 21 games at third base for short-season Hillsboro in 2019. He also saw action at first base (seven games) and right field (16). "He can play first base and the outfield, but he was playing third base regularly. I think that's where his future lies," said Arizona director of pro scouting Josh Barfield. "I've seen him make every play there. He's getting better there and working on his footwork, and I think, ultimately, that's where he'll end up." The Diamondbacks are hoping English will provide power from the right side of the plate, and he started tapping into his power during his final season in college (18 home runs, .710 slugging). That continued in the pros, as English launched another seven home runs in 193 at-bats (50 games) for Hillsboro.
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