Handed a lead on Tuesday night, reliever Kevin Ginkel cut through the Colorado Rockies’ lineup across two scoreless innings. In that same game, infielder/outfielder Josh Rojas reached base twice and scored a run. Both players contributed to a win at Coors Field. Both were recent products of the Diamondbacks’ farm system.
During his first offseason on the job, General Manager Mike Hazen said improving the farm system was a “crystal-clear priority." Nearly three years later, the club’s prospect inventory probably still is not to the level Hazen would like, but through every avenue available – draft, international signings and trades – the club has added to its system to the point where it continues to climb in various rankings.