D-Backs Select Infielder; DFA Pitcher

The Arizona Diamondbacks have selected the contract of infielder Wilmer Difo from Triple-A Reno. 

The club has also designated pitcher Noe Ramirez for assignment. 

The #Dbacks made the following roster moves:

•Selected INF Wilmer Difo from Triple-A Reno
•Reinstated LHP Kyle Nelson (lower back spasms) and RHP Keynan Middleton (strained right ankle) from the 15-day injured list
•Designated RHP Noé Ramirez for assignment

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) September 1, 2022

Difo was signed to a minor league contract in March, and during his time in the minors he hit a .269 batting average, with seven home runs, 43 RBIs and four stolen bases over 283 at-bats. 

The thirty-year old is a seven-year veteran, spending six seasons with the Washington Nationals and one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He'll provide the Diamondbacks with some infield depth moving forward. 

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The Diamondbacks have also designated pitcher Noe Ramirez for assignment.

Ramirez was removed from the roster to make room for Difo. In 55 games this year with the D-Backs, Ramirez posted an underwhelming 5.22 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 51 strikeouts over 50 innings.

The thirty-two-year-old has enjoyed success in the past over his eight-year career, so there's a chance he generates some interest on the waiver wire. 

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