Top 30 Arizona Diamondbacks Prospects To Target In 2024 Dynasty Leagues

Rounding out the NL West in our 2024 MLB Organizational Prospect Rankings are the Arizona Diamondbacks. The D-Backs made it to the World Series in 2023 and I couldn’t think of a better team to end the NL West! There have been some graduations to the major leagues in this farm system but the system is still strong. Let us dive into the top 30 prospects for the Arizona Diamondbacks to target in dynasty leagues.

Top 10 Diamondbacks Prospects

Jordan Lawlar, SS

(105 GP, .278/.378/.496, 20 HR, 95 R, 67 RBI, 36 SB)

One of the most exciting prospects going into the 2023 season was Jordan Lawlar. The 20-year-old shortstop prospect ascended two levels in the minor leagues before ultimately joining the major league club. Throughout his stops in Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno, Lawlar never dropped his walk percentage below 11.3% and never had a strikeout rate above 21.7%. Once Lawlar made it to the major leagues the results were not the best. In 14 games, Lawlar slashed just .129/.206/.129 with two runs scored and a stolen base. The 32.4% strikeout rate was way above what Lawlar has displayed in the minor leagues to this point.

For dynasty managers, continue to hold Lawlar as I believe you are about to be rewarded in 2024 when he gets his second chance to hold down the shortstop job long term. This might be the final opportunity to buy into Jordan Lawlar at any sort of discount from the dynasty manager concerned with his debut. A potential 20-20 contributor is coming from the shortstop position in Jordan Lawlar with excellent bat-to-ball skill and strong plate discipline.

Druw Jones, OF

(41 GP, .238/.353/.327, 2 HR, 28 R, 12 RBI, 9 SB)

Son of former Braves great Andruw Jones, Druw Jones has not gotten off to the start many hoped he would. In his first season of professional ball, Jones slashed .238/.353/.327 with two home runs, 28 runs scored 12 RBIs, and nine stolen bases in 12 attempts across 41 games. The majority of Jones’s games were played at Low-A Visalia where he started to get in a rhythm slashing .252/.366/.351 with two home runs, 19 runs scored and six stolen bases in 29 games played. Jones had solid plate discipline walking 15.3% of the time in Low-A Visalia while striking out 26% of the time.

For dynasty, Druw Jones is a solid trade target with the injury that stopped him from making his debut after the draft in 2022. Although the numbers started to tick back in the right direction at Low-A Visalia the overall numbers leave much to be desired, making him a prospect some owners might want to move off of. Buy-in is my recommendation. There is power and speed to be had and the bat was starting to come around with an above-average walk percentage. The buy-low opportunity will not last long into 2024 so make your moves now.

Ivan Melendez, 1B/3B

(96 GP, .272/.345/.578, 30 HR, 65 R, 76 RBI, 4 SB)

The Hispanic Titanic was a nickname given to Ivan Melendez while at the University of Texas and man was he exciting to watch! In his final season with the Longhorns Ivan Melendez slashed .387/.508/.863 with 32 home runs, 75 runs scored, 94 RBIs, and stole one base in 67 games played. Last season in the first full season of professional ball Melendez ascended two levels slashing .272/.345/.578 with 30 home runs, 65 runs scored, 76 RBIs, and four stolen bases in 96 games played.

🌵🏜️ARI 3B/1B Ivan Melendez is a beast! In 96 total games across two levels Melendez had

• .272 AVG
• .345 OBP
• .578 SLG
• 30 HR
• 76 RBI

The former Longhorn is getting it done and has been playing 3B in the Fall League. #HookEm @TexasBaseball @MLBazFallLeague @Fantrax https://t.co/MqObRhbyXi

— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) October 23, 2023

Back-to-back 30 home runs seasons for Melendez! Wow! It’s definitely what we can expect out of him once he gets to the major leagues. What could put the breaks on this is the high strikeout rates for Melendez. At High-A Hillsboro he struck out 33.6% of the time then followed that up in Double-A Amarillo with a 35.3% strikeout rate. For Melendez to get his opportunity the strikeout rate must come down otherwise this might be another Seth Beer situation. I do not want that at all just be clear I’m a huge fan of Ivan Melendez and project him to get to 40 home run power and have a long career in the major leagues at first and DH.

A.J. Vukovich, OF

(115 GP, .263/.333/.485, 24 HR, 84 R, 96 RBI, 20 SB)

Vukovich put together a solid season playing the entire year at Double-A Amarillo. In 115 games played with the Sod Poodles Vukovich slashed .263/.333/.485 with 24 home runs, 84 runs scored, 96 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases. With a 9.1% walk percentage far and away the best of Vukovich’s minor league career to this point and still a high 28.4% strikeout rate there are gains and opportunities for the 21-year-old.

For dynasty purposes, Vukovich is now exclusively an outfielder going forward. With the plus power and gains in his walk rate, there is a lot to like here with Vukovich. There could be 30-plus home run power with 20-plus stolen bases early on in his career making him a must-target and stash in 2024.

Tommy Troy, 2B

(27 GP, .271/.374/.469, 4 HR, 17 R, 21 RBI, 17 SB)

Selected in the first round of the MLB Draft out of Stanford University Tommy Troy stood out with the bat and raw pop. In Troy’s final season at Stanford, he slashed .394/.478/.699 with 17 home runs, 76 runs scored, 58 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases in just 58 games. Once with the Diamondbacks Troy played four games at complex ball before debuting in High-A Hillsboro. In 23 games with the Hops Troy slashed .247/.343/.447 with four home runs, 16 RBIs, and stole eight bases, with a 12.1% walk percentage while striking out 26.3% of the time.

This is an advanced college bat that could boost a dynasty manager’s minor league system in FYPD this off-season. For Troy, I believe he will be a fixture at second base long-term for the Diamondbacks with above-average pop and a solid hit tool that will have him on base frequently.

Ruben Santana, 3B

(52 GP, .316/.389/.487, 4 HR, 33 R, 35 RBI, 7 SB)

Coming stateside in 2023 was Ruben Santana who played exclusively at the complex league last year. In 52 games played Santana slashed .316/.389/.487 with four home runs, 35 RBIs, and, seven stolen bases. The plate discipline was solid for Santana who walked 8.1% while striking out 23.7% of the time. There is a plus power potential for Ruben Santana as he continues to add muscle to his 6’0” frame and at just 18 years old he looks primed to start the season in Low-A Visalia in 2024.

Jorge Barrosa, OF

(120 GP, .274/.394/.456, 13 HR, 91 R, 65 RBI, 15 SB)

Need a close-proximity outfield prospect for deeper dynasty leagues? Jorge Barrosa is a great stash. Barrosa played the entire season in Triple-A Reno where the 22-year-old slashed .274/.394/.456 with 13 home runs, 91 runs scored, 65 RBIs, and stole 15 bases in 120 games played. Barrosa has displayed strong plate discipline at every stop in the minor leagues while walking 15.9% and striking out just 16.3% of the time last season in Reno.

For dynasty purposes, this is a great stash for deep leagues. It’s not likely Barrosa would replace the outfielders in the majors right now but he could be a prime candidate to fill in when the injury bug hits in 2024 and could secure a fourth outfielder spot if he performs well.

Gino Groover, INF

(27 GP, .283/.348/.394, 1 HR, 15 R, 16 RBI, 1 SB)

Let me start by saying what an awesome name Gino Groover has easily an 80-grade name to me. Anyway, Gino Groover was taken in the second round of the MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks out of NC State University. While with the Wolf Pack Gino Groover hit for high average and solid OBP finishing his Junior season with a .332/.430/.546 slash line with 13 home runs, and 50 RBIs. Once in the Diamondbacks organization groover continued to his slashing .283/.348/.394 with one home run, 15 runs scored, 16 RBIs, and one stolen base in 27 games played. Across Groover’s 100 plate appearances in High-A Hillsboro, he walked 8% while only striking out 9% of the time.

For dynasty purposes, Gino Groover is an exciting prospect who has solid bat-to-ball skills and is starting to fill into his 6’2” frame projecting for plus power. I believe there is 20-25 home run power in Groover long term and should be a solid contributor with the bat making him a solid target in OBP leagues.

Yu-Min Lin, LHP

(24 GS, 121.1 IP, 140 K, 10.4 K/9, 1.187 WHIP, 3.86 ERA)

Standing at 5’11” Yu-Min Lin racked up strikeouts in 2023 in both High-A Hillsboro and Double-A Amarillo. In 24 combined games, Lin struck out 140 batters in 121.1 innings pitched good for a 10.4 K/9, and finished with a 3.86 ERA. Lin saw most of his success in High-A Hillsboro where he had an 11.34 K/9 across 13 starts with the Hops. Featuring a three-pitch mix of fastball, slider, and change-up the latter is far and away the best offering grading out as a plus pitch.

📝📈ARI LHP Yu-Min Lin has been getting it done this year at A+ Hillsboro. The 19 year old has 53 Ks in 42.2 IP with .216 AVG and a 3.38 ERA in 10 starts. 11.18 K/9 & 3.38 BB/9. #ArizonaBorn @HillsboroHops https://t.co/ozK2ccR1O2

— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) June 25, 2023

For dynasty purposes I would beware, Yu-Min Lin has been a solid pitcher to this point but the fastball and slider are well below-average offerings. A large part of Yu-Min Lin’s success to this point has come off the plus change-up while a good offering has seen the success it has with the strikeouts in the lower levels because batters are not typically used to this good of a change-up at that level. Once promoted to Amarillo we started to see the strikeout rate drop. Lin is not a bad pitcher but this more than likely won’t be more than a back-end starter at best and will more than likely be a long reliever in the future.

Blaze Alexander, INF

(79 GP, .290/.401/.472, 10 HR, 49 R, 58 RBI, 2 SB)

Blaze Alexander missed a chunk of the 2023 season due to injury but when he was on the field in Triple-A Reno he put up solid numbers. Across 73 games in Triple-A Reno Blaze Alexander slashed .291/.408/.457 with eight home runs, 45 runs scored, 52 RBIs, and two stolen bases. The plate discipline was solid as well as Alexander walked 13.8% of the time but struck out 27.2% in 305 plate appearances.

📝 Write this down Blaze Alexander SS ARI. Big numbers last yr & this yr started off so good! .458/.618/.792 with 5 XBH 1 HR 6 R 1 SB in 9 GM. On IL with broken thumb should be back in 4 weeks. Currently on the D-Backs 40 man roster 👀 #ArizonaBorn @BAlexander52 @Dbacks @Aces https://t.co/yKmJmQfZFb

— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) April 30, 2023

This could be a solid utility player for the Diamondbacks at some point in 2024. There is a solid hit tool here and at least average power. While in Reno Alexander played all over the diamond making him a prime stash in deeper dynasty leagues as a flex player.

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