Despite coming off an NL-worst 2021 showing, the D-Backs declined to tear things down. They made a couple veteran additions to the bullpen, but they’re mostly rolling things back with last year’s group in hopes of a better showing. They’re not likely to contend this season, but it’ll be an evaluative year for the front office. Perhaps some young players will step in alongside their recently-extended second baseman as core pieces of the future.
Major League Signings
2022 spending: $12MM
Total spending: $20.5MM
Option Decisions
Trades and claims
Extensions
Signed 2B Ketel Marte to five-year, $76MM extension (deal also contains $13MM club option for 2028 and buys out up to four free agent seasons)
Signed RHP Merrill Kelly to two-year, $18MM extension (deal also contains $7MM club option for 2025 and buys out up to three free agent seasons)
Notable Minor League Signings
Braden Bishop, Juan Centeno, Matt Davidson (later selected to 40-man roster), Wilmer Difo, Juan Graterol, Grayson Greiner, Jake Hager, Keone Kela, Ryan Meisinger, Keynan Middleton, Oliver Pérez (later selected to 40-man roster), Dan Straily
Notable Losses
The D-Backs entered the offseason faced with a decision: rebuild, or try to add and be more respectable than they were last year? They chose the latter, declining to move any notable players. It wasn’t an especially active offseason, but the only big leaguer the D-Backs dealt away was out-of-options utilityman Josh VanMeter, who…
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