The Arizona Diamondbacks selected 10 players on Day 3 of the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft:
Casey Anderson (Round 11; No. 325) │Utah Valley bio
RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 22 (Aug. 31, 2000) │ 6-4, 185 │ Utah Valley State
- Is the seventh draft selection in Utah Vally University’s Division-I era and the highest selection during that time.
- As a junior, went 5-1 with a 3.39 ERA (26 ER in 69.0 IP) in 15 games (8 starts) with the Wolverines.
- Earned Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week twice for performances vs. Grand Canyon and Stephen F. Austin.
- Began his collegiate career in 2020 at the University of Utah, transferred to Eastern Arizona College in 2021 and then College of Southern Idaho in 2022.
- Attended Lehi High School in Lehi, Utah.
Sam Knowlton (Round 12; No. 355) University of South Alabama bio
RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 23 (June 15, 2000) │ 6-8, 255 │ University of South Alabama
- As a redshirt junior, appeared in 15 games (5 starts) with the University of South Alabama, going 2-3 with a 6.65 ERA.
- In 2 seasons with the Jaguars, made 21 appearances (5 starts) and went 2-3 with a 5.46 ERA.
- Missed the 2022 season due to an injury sustained during the fall.
- Lettered 2 years at Pensacola State Junior College in Pensacola, Fla.…as a sophomore in 2020, went 1-1 in 4 appearances (3 starts) before the season was canceled.
- Lettered 4 years in baseball and 3 years in basketball at Corner High School (Warrior, Ala.)…holds the school record for most wins in a season.
Hayden Durke (Round 13; No. 385) Rice University bio
RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 21 (May 1, 2002) │ 6-1, 206 │ Rice University
- Did not play in 2023.
- In 2 seasons with Louisiana-Lafayette, appeared in 24 games (9 starts) and went 2-3 with a 5.57 ERA.
- As a high school senior, ranked as the 89th-best overall prospect in the country and best prospect in the state of Louisiana by Perfect Game.
- Attended North Vermilion High School (Maurice, La.).
Jake Fitzgibbons (Round 14; No. 415) University of Tennessee bio
LHP │ B/T: L/L │ Age: 21 (March 21, 2002) │ 5-11, 175 │ University of Tennessee
- As a junior, went 2-0 with a 3.75 ERA (5 ER in 12.0 IP) and 20 strikeouts in 17 games with Tennessee.
- In 3 seasons with the Vols, went 3-0 with a 5.20 ERA (16 ER in 27.2 IP) and 36 strikeouts over 30 games (4 starts).
- Helped his club team win the 2020 Perfect Game 18U World Series championship.
- As a high school senior, ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 19 player in Tennessee and No. 79 left-handed pitcher in the nation.
- Attended Mount Juliet High School (Mount Juliet, Tenn.).
Rio Britton (Round 15; No. 445) North Carolina State University bio
LHP │ B/T: S/L │ Age: 20 (Dec. 23, 2002) │ 6-2, 189 │ North Carolina State University │ University of Oregon
- Is the 25th pitcher drafted out of NC State in the past 10 years.
- As a junior, made 22 appearances (1 start) with NC State, going 3-2 with a 4.83 ERA (17 ER in 31.2 IP) and 42 strikeouts.
- Entered college ranked by Prep Baseball Report’s class of 2020 rankings as the No. 160 player overall and the No. 15 ranked left-handed pitcher.
- Played in 32 career games at Capital Christian High School (Sacramento, Calif.) and posted a 13-2 record with a 1.56 ERA.
- Was named Capital Athletic League Pitcher of the Year during his high school junior season.
Matthew Linskey (Round 16; No. 475) Rice University bio
RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 21 (April 19, 2002) │ 6-7, 240 │ Rice University
- As a junior, went 4-1 with 2 saves, a 4.95 ERA (24 ER in 43.2 IP) and 56 strikeouts in 26 games…set career-highs in wins (4), appearances (26), innings (42.2), and strikeouts (56).
- Prior to joining NC State, spent 2 seasons with Oregon (2021-2022), going 4-1 with a 3.29 ERA (20 ER in 54.2 IP) in 49 games.
- In 3 seasons with Rice University, went 4-4 with 7 saves, a 4.55 ERA (43 ER in 85.0 IP) and 120 strikeouts.
- Attended Atascocita High School (Humble, Tex.).
Carlos Rey (Round 17; No. 505) Nova Southeastern University bio
LHP │ B/T: L/L │ Age: 21 (**May 19, 2002)** │ 6-**2, 180** │ Miami Springs Senior High School (Miami Springs, Fla.) │ Nova Southeastern University (Davie, Fla.)
- As a junior with the Sharks, went 6-4 with a 2.73 ERA (25 ER in 82.1 IP) with 102 strikeouts over 15 starts…led the staff in ERA, wins, starts, innings pitched and strikeouts.
- In 3 seasons at NCAA Division II Nova Southeastern University, went 14-5 with a 2.52 ERA (41 ER in 146.1 IP) with 196 strikeouts and a .185 opponent average over 19 starts.
- Notable Nova Southeastern University alum include 2023 All-Star J.D. Martinez (2009), 2-time All-Star pitcher Miles Mikolas and pitcher Mike Fiers.
- Pitched for Chatham in the Cape Cod Baseball League in summer 2022 and ’23.
- Attended Miami Springs Senior High School in Miami Springs, Fla.
Alec Baker (Round 18; No. 535) Dallas Baptist University bio
RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 23 (Dec. 4, 1999) │ 6-3, 202 │ East Longmeadow High School (East Longmeadow, Mass.) │ Dallas Baptist University (Dallas, Tex.)
- Grew up in the same hometown and attended same high school as D-backs’ shortstop Nick Ahmed (East Longmeadow High School, Mass.).
- As a redshirt junior, made 47 appearances for the Patriots, going 4-0 with a 4.46 ERA and 71 strikeouts.
- Over 3 seasons at Dallas Baptist University, went 6-0 in 47 appearances (1 start) in 66.0 IP.
- Pitched for the Eau Claire Express in the Northwoods League for 3 summers (2019, ‘21, ‘22) and twice earned a spot in the Major League Baseball Dream Showcase.
- Rated the seventh-best right-handed pitcher and the No. 10 overall prospect in the high school class of 2018 from the state of Massachusetts by Perfect Game.
Wyatt Crenshaw (Round 19; No. 565) Arizona State University bio
2B │ B/T: L/R │ Age: 23 (April 21, 2000) │ 6-0, 180 │ Arizona State University**│** Colorado Christian University
- Attended Perry High School in Gilbert, Ariz…is the son of D-backs Director of Sports Medicine & Performance, Ken Crenshaw.
- As a senior at ASU, hit .264 (55-for-208) with 16 doubles, 1 triple, 9 home runs, 32 RBI, 13 walks, 5 stolen bases and 38 runs scored in 53 games.
- Played 3 seasons (2019-2022) at Colorado Christian University and hit .347 in 99 career games with the Cougars.
Dominic Voegele (Round 20; No. 595)
RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 18 (Feb. 19, 2005) │ 6-3, 180 │ Columbia High School (Columbia, Ill.)
- As a high school senior, was named St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro Baseball Player of the Year after going 10-0 with a 1.04 ERA and 111 strikeouts…was also Illinois 2023 Prep Baseball Report First Team All-State after leading the Eagles to the 2A state championship.
- Was all-state in football for Columbia High School.
- Committed to playing at the University of Kansas.
