azcentral.com · Jun 12, 2020
Arizona Diamondbacks stock up on pitching prospects in MLB draft
Team Jones pitcher Liam Norris (15) throws pitch during the fourth inning at IMG Academy. (Photo: Kim Klement, Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)
With a farm system heavy on impact position players, the Diamondbacks focused on pitching in this week’s draft, coming away with four arms out of their five selections, including two more pitchers on the draft’s second and final day on Thursday.
They say that wasn’t necessarily their plan going in, but it leaves them with an organization that at least appears to be a little more balanced when it comes to top prospects.