By J.Y. Mortimer
May 7, 2024
The Arizona Diamondbacks named Double-A Amarillo INF Deyvison De Los Santos and High-A Hillsboro RHP Billy Corcoran the organization’s Minor League Player- and Pitcher-of-the-Month for April.
DEYVISON DE LOS SANTOS
- Hit .376 (32-for-85)/1.112 OPS with 3 doubles, 1 triple, 7 home runs, 18 RBI, 7 walks, 1 hit-by-pitch, 1 stolen base and 18 runs scored while reaching safely in 20 of 21 games with the Sod Poodles.
- Ranked among Texas League hitters in hits (1st, 32), home runs (T-1st, 7), total bases (1st, 58), batting average (2nd, .376), runs (2nd, 18), RBI (T-2nd, 18), OPS (3rd, 1.112), slugging percentage (3rd, .682), extra-base hits (T-3rd, 11) and on-base percentage (4th, .430).
- Owned a 7-game hitting streak from April 5-12 (.400 average; 12-for-30, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, 1 walk, 1 stolen base and 7 runs scored).
- Recorded a career-high 6 RBI on April 28 @ Frisco.
- Recorded a career-high tying 4 hits on April 23 and April 28 @ Frisco.
- Hit .400 (28-for-70)/1.176 OPS vs. righties.
- Signed as a D-backs’ non-drafted free agent in 2019.
BILLY CORCORAN
- Went 2-0 with a 2.53 ERA (7 R-6 ER in 21.1 IP), .259 opponents average (21-for-81), 5 walks and 28 strikeouts in 4 starts (2 quality) with the Hops.
- Ranked among High-A pitchers in strikeouts (2nd, 28) and innings pitched (6th, 21.1).
- Struck out a career-high 9 batters on April 16 vs. Tri-City.
- Tossed 6.0 scoreless innings on April 23 @ Eugene (2 H, 1 BB, 7 K).
- Allowed just 1 home run (90 BF).
- Signed as a D-backs’ Minor League free agent in 2022.
Every month during the season, the D-backs’ Player Development staff chooses the player and pitcher most deserving of the honors based on nominations from coaches at each affiliate along with input from the Minor League coordinators.
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