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PEORIA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 27: Tommy Troy #98 of the Arizona Diamondbacks heads to the dugout before the spring training game against the Seattle Mariners at Peoria Stadium on February 27, 2026 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Today’s Lineups
ROCKIES | DIAMONDBACKS |
|---|---|
| Jake McCarthy – CF | Ketel Marte – 2B |
| Hunter Goodman – C | Corbin Carroll – RF |
| TJ Rumfield – DH | Geraldo Perdomo – SS |
| Willi Castro – 1B | Nolan Arenado – 3B |
| Troy Johnston – LF | Ildemaro Vargas – 1B |
| Ezequiel Tovar – SS | Gabriel Moreno – C |
| Sterlin Thompson – RF | Jose Fernandez – DH |
| Chad Stevens – 2B | Tim Tawa – LF |
| Kyle Karros – 3B | Ryan Waldschmidt – CF |
| Michael Lorenzen – RHP | Zac Gallen – RHP |
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Roster moves
The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves. The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40.
- Selected OF Tommy Troy (No. 9) from Triple-A Reno.
- Placed on the 10-day injured list: OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (strained left hamstring)
The Age of Troy has commenced! Tommy Troy was out first round pick in 2023, going twelfth overall in that year’s draft, and with a signing bonus of $4.4 million. He’s the fifteenth player from the first round, including additional picks, to reach the majors, a class headlined by Paul Skenes and Wyatt Langford. Tommy progressed quickly through the farm system, reaching Triple-A at the beginning of August last season, not much more than two years after being drafted. Since then, he has played 82 games for the Aces, with a line of .301/.390/.440 for an OPS of .829. This season’s numbers are in line with that: an OPS of .846.
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Troy was rated the #4 prospect in the farm system by MLB Pipeline.com. Their most recent assessment said, “He rarely misses on four-seamers or sinkers, and the bulk of his damage will come against such heaters. By comparison, he really struggled with contact against changeups at Triple-A. His overall swing decisions are solid too, and he’s generally at his best trying to shoot the ball up the middle of the field. He’s also generally a line-drive hitter more than an aim-for-the-seats type. Gap extra-base hits and the occasional homer (12-15 per season) will fuel his slugging ability in the bigs.”
His playing time for the Aces has been almost evenly split between second-base and left-field. Given he has been called up to replace Gurriel, I imagine he’s going to be seen most often in left, but he could be used to give Ketel Marte a blow, either at DH or resting entirely. However, it is worth noting this year was the first time he had played left-field as a professional, and in general has much more experience as a middle infielder than playing the outfield. So it may prove to be a work in progress. But hopefully he’ll fit in well, alongside his fellow rookie Ryan Waldschmidt. Welcome to the big leagues, Mr. Troy!
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