Crisantes Sidelined, Diamondbacks' Prospect Faces Hamstring Strain

0:00On April 8th, the Arizona Diamondbacks just put their number 5 prospect, 21-year-old infielder, Demetrio Cresantes, on the minor league. Injured list with a hamstring strain, he sidelined at least until the end of May this season. This comes after he missed most of last year, rehabbing a shoulder injury that needed surgery. Back in 2024, the kid from Nogales had a breakout year at Class A Vesalia, slashing 333 over 429, 478 at just 19 years old. That hot streak earned him a quick jump to High A Hillsboro, but he only got through 34 games before the shoulder issue shut him down. Fans and scouts see big potential in his contact skills and play discipline, though power still emerging. He looks solid in spring training, playing six cactus league games with a 200 average and 16 plate appearances. Otherwise, in the minors, he s posted an 883 OPS drawing walks like a vet with a 412 on

1:00base mark. Arizona's system loves turning contact infielder into stars, and Cresantes fits that mold at 2nd and 3rd base. Setbacks like this, test young talent, but expect him to battle back stronger. This has been MLB News Today, powered by AI.