DIAMONDBACKS ACQUIRE WASHINGTON RHP JESUS BALAGUER
Source: Frontier League News
For the fourth time franchise history, the Washington Wild Things have had a player purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks’ organization. Friday, the Wild Things announced the D’Backs have purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Jesus Balaguer. “When talking to him yesterday, he was very excited about the opportunity moving forward and so grateful for the time he spent in Washington,” said assistant general manager of baseball operations Tony Buccilli. “He was able to come to the ballpark with a smile on his face every day, play with a great group of guys and be part of something very special as a Wild Thing.” Balaguer becomes the fourth player from the Wild Things’ to have his contract purchased by the Arizona organization, joining Stewart Ijames, Scott Kalamar and Troy Marks. The three of those players moved into the D’Backs organization between 2014 and 2015. The Cuban-born right hander is the second Wild Things’ pitcher to move on to affiliated ball directly from the Wild Things’ active roster in 2018, as left hander Nick Wegmann was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in June. Balaguer played parts of two seasons in the Houston organization after three professionally in Cuba to start his pro…
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