The Diamondbacks added infielder Tim Tawa and right-hander Joe Elbis to their 40-man roster to maintain them out of the Rule 5 draft. Arizona’s roster rely sits at 37.
Tawa, a 25-year-old utility participant, was Arizona’s Eleventh-round decide in 2021. The Stanford product is primarily a second baseman however can bounce round to the nook infield or any outfield spot. The best-handed hitter break up the ’24 season between Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno. He hit 31 homers with a .279/.349/.519 batting line throughout 613 plate appearances. The facility output is definitely inflated by his favorable residence parks, however Tawa’s versatility and minor league manufacturing might make him a stable bench piece.
Elbis, 22, is a beginning pitcher who reached Double-A. The Venezuela native mixed for 135 1/3 innings of three.39 ERA ball between Excessive-A and Double-A this yr. Whereas his 20% strikeout price isn’t overpowering, he confirmed stable management with an 8.3% stroll share. He’ll start the ’25 season as minor league rotation depth.
