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Not the greatest of starts. 2 swinging Ks

Updated to add a third K looking at a pitch right down the middle of the plate. Not a great start to the spring. Hope they give him plenty of chances. 

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Ivan Melendez (93)

Ah, the “Hispanic Titanic”. Or is it the “Titanic Hispanic”? Either way, he has gone 0-for-9 with two walks and six strikeouts so far in spring, which is about what was expected from the 24-year-old corner infielder. Last season at AA Amarillo, he had 60 K’s in 170 PA. On the other hand, he also hit 12 homers, and another 18 at High-A Hillsboro. That was a clear six home-runs in total more than any other prospect in the 2023 Diamondbacks’ farm system. Melendez played mostly at third-base, but it seems likely his long-term position is more likely at first (potentially replacing Christian Walker eventually?), or possibly even as a designated hitter. 

Reassigned to minor league camp today. 

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The Atlanta Braves optioned All-Star pitcher Bryce Elder to the minors on Monday, deciding to open the season with Reynaldo Lopez as their fifth starter.

López, who signed a $30 million, three-year deal with the Braves in November, earned the rotation spot by allowing just four earned runs over 16⅔ innings in five spring appearances. He surrendered 10 hits, walked six and struck out 13.

Elder, by comparison, gave up 11 earned runs and 15 hits in 12 innings covering four appearances for an 8.25 ERA.

Elder also began last season at Triple-A Gwinnett but was recalled early in the year and earned his first All-Star Game selection by going 7-2 with a 2.97 ERA ahead of the break.

But the 24-year-old right-hander faded over the second half of the season, seeming to tire as he worked a career-high 174⅔ innings. He finished 12-4 with a 3.81 ERA and was hit hard in Game 3 of the NL Division Series, giving up six runs -- including two homers -- in just 2⅔ innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. 

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