Domingo Leyba

Leyba debuted in late June and made sporadic appearances throughout the rest of the season, finishing with a .280/.367/.440 line in 30 plate appearances. The bulk of his season was spent at Triple-A Reno, where he hit .300/.351/.519 with 19 homers in 112 games, good for just a modest 107 wRC+ in the hitters' paradise of the Pacific Coast League. There doesn't appear to be a starting job open to Leyba to begin the season, but he could spend much of the year as a bench player, providing flexibility with his ability to play anywhere on the infield. He could get a bigger role if Jake Lamb underperforms or Arizona deals with injuries, in which case Leyba looks to have the skills to be competent but is unlikely to be a significant fantasy asset. He should be able to hit for a respectable average but doesn't have much power, and he didn't steal a single base in 2019.

Acquired in 2014 as part of a three-team deal that also netted Robbie Ray, the young Dominican batted .296/.355/.429 across High-A Visalia and Double-A Mobile last season. Once considered a top-10 prospect with the Tigers, Leyba blasted 10 home runs after never hitting more than two home runs in any of his previous full minor league seasons. Leyba also showed a good eye at the plate, particularly after making the jump to Double-A, where he posted a 9.8 percent walk rate and 12.6 percent strikeout rate in 174 plate appearances. Heading into 2017, the team will likely want to see Leyba sustain the success at Double-A Jackson for a full season. At 21 years old, Leyba is a young hitter to watch, especially if he sticks at shortstop, which has been his primary position since the trade to Arizona.