With their recent roster moves whittling down the position-player roster to 13, the Diamondbacks are now set for opening day, barring any last-minute developments or injuries.
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Position Player Roster is Set
C – Gabriel Moreno
1B – Carlos Santana
2B – Ketel Marte
3B – Nolan Arenado
SS -Geraldo Perdomo
LF – Jordan Lawlar*
CF – Alek Thomas*
RF – Corbin Carroll
Bench:
C James McCann, INF Ildemaro Vargas, Utility Tim Tawa, OF Jorge Barrosa.
Center Field Still Not Completely Settled
Readers will note the asterisks next to Jordan Lawlar and Alek Thomas’ names in the list above. That is because manager Torey Lovullo has not completely settled upon, or at least has not informed the media of his plans, for who will get the the lion’s share of playing time in center field.
Monday night’s exhibition lineup against the Guardians featured Lawlar in left field and Thomas in center. Lovullo was asked if we should read into that lineup as a decision being made.