How each position player became a part of the Diamondbacks organization
Catcher: Carson Kelly
On December 5, 2018, the Cardinals traded Kelly, Luke Weaver, Andy Young, and a draft pick to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. In 352 career games with the D-backs, Kelly has hit 43 HRs, 147 RBIs, and has an OPS of .723. In his time with Arizona, he also has 10 catcher framing runs.
Catcher: Gabriel Moreno
On December 23, 2022, the Blue Jays traded Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Daulton Varsho. Moreno was a rookie last year and In 25 games with the Jays a season ago, he hit 1 HR, 7 RBIs, and recorded an OPS of .733.
1B: Christian Walker
On March 28, 2017, Walker was waived by the Reds and claimed by the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 532 career games with the D-backs, Walker has hit 95 doubles, 87 HRs, 255 RBIs, and owns a .782 OPS. He also has a 32 OAA, which is first among all first basemen since 2017.
2B: Ketel Marte
On November 23, 2016, the Mariners traded Marte and Taijuan Walker to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Jean Segura, Mitch Haniger, and Zac Curtis. In 642 games with the D-backs Ketel has hit 158 doubles, 79 HRs, 288 RBIs, and owns an OPS of .826.
SS: Nick Ahmed
After the 2012 season, the Braves traded Nick Ahmed, Martin Prado, Randall Delgado, Zeke Spruill, and Brandon Drury to the Diamondbacks for Justin Upton and Chris Johnson. In 816 games with the D-backs, Ahmed has hit 144 doubles, 68 HRs, 305 RBIs, and owns an OPS of .672. Also since 2019, Ahmed has the second-highest OAA of any SS in the bigs.
SS: Geraldo Perdomo
Perdomo signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent in July 2016. In 159 games with the D-backs, Perdomo has hit 13 doubles, 5 HRs, 41 RBIs, and owns an OPS of .564. He holds a career OAA of 2.
3B: Evan Longoria
On November 10, 2022, the Giants declined their $13 million contract option on Longoria, making him a free agent for the first time in his career. On January 5, 2023, Longoria signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 1912 career games, Longoria has hit 422 doubles, 331 HRs, 1131 RBIs, and owns an OPS of .806. He holds an OAA of 9 since 2016.
3B: Josh Rojas
On July 31, 2019, Rojas was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks (along with Corbin Martin, Seth Beer, and J. B. Bukauskas) and cash considerations in exchange for Zack Greinke. In 322 games with the D-backs, Rojas has hit 64 doubles, 22 HRs, 118 RBIs, and owns an OPS of .714.
3B: Emmanuel Rivera
On August 1, 2022, the Royals traded Rivera to the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitcher Luke Weaver. In 39 games with the D-backs a season ago Rivera hit 8 doubles, 6 HRs, 18 RBIs, and recorded an OPS of .728. Rivera recorded a 6 OAA last season with Arizona.
OF: Corbin Carroll
Corbin Carroll was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. In 32 games with the D-backs in his debut season (2022), Carroll hit 9 doubles, 4 HRs, 14 RBIs, and recorded an OPS of .830. He also recorded an OAA of 5.
OF: Jake McCarthy
Jake was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the competitive balance round A of the 2018 MLB draft. In 123 games with the D-backs, Mccarthy has hit 19 doubles, 10 HRs, 47 RBIs, and owns an OPS of .759. He has also scored 64 times.
OF: Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
On December 23, 2022, the Blue Jays traded Gurriel and Gabriel Moreno to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Daulton Varsho. In 468 career games with Toronto, Lourdes hit 101 doubles, 68 HRs, 254 RBIs, and had an OPS of .797.
OF: Alek Thomas
Thomas was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. Alek’s debut season was in 2022; In 113 games last season for the D-backs, he hit 17 doubles, 8 HRs, 39 RBIs, and scored 39 times. He recorded an OAA of 7 in 2022.
OF: Kyle Lewis
On November 17, 2022, the Mariners traded Lewis to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Cooper Hummel. In 130 games with Seattle, Lewis hit 12 doubles, 25 HRs, 57 RBIs, and recorded an OPS of .761. In his big league career, he has a 6 OAA.
OF: Pavin Smith
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Smith with the 7th overall selection of the 2017 MLB draft. In 232 games with the D-backs, Smith has hit 36 doubles, 21 HRs, 86 RBIs, and owns an OPS of .712.