Diamondbacks First Player / DH Seth Beer was sent straight to Triple-A Reno, according to transaction log at MLB.com. That suggests he hasn’t been asked for an exemption after being assigned to the assignment last week.
Beer played two seasons with the Snakes. The former first pick was one of four prospects Arizona got from the Astros in 2019 Zack Greinke blockbuster. He has done well in the minor leagues after an incredible career at Clemson but has raised questions about his lack of a defensive home. Beer continued to perform at the plate through 2021, eventually reaching the major leagues later that season.
The left-handed player played five games on his debut. He played a bit more last year, appearing in 38 competitions and scoring 126 times to the disc. He hit just 0.189/.278/.243 in his first real game before the MLB pitch. Beer spent most of the season with Reno, producing a solid .242/.361/.435 slash, well below his previous minor league production.
Arizona picked Beer back to Reno to start the 2023 campaign. He got off to a rough start in his third at Triple-A, posting a line of .200/.266/.314 in 79 appearances. appear on disk. Beer only went home twice while reaching the lowest individual rate of 29.1%. Coupled with concerns that he might be limited to the designated hitter, that slow start pushed Beer off the roster as D-Backs boosted pitching prospects. Brandon Pfaadt last Wednesday.
No other team is ready to give him a spot on the 40-man roster right away due to his slumping form at the start of the season. This is the first time in his career and he hasn’t had three years of major league service. Therefore, Beer does not have the ability to test the free agency. He’ll stay in the Arizona system and try to get back into the big league sights.
