Wilmer

Difo

Difo is merely extra organizational depth at this stage of his career after spending all of last year at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees’ system. The 32-year-old journeyman has appeared in 492 games in the big leagues dating back to 2015.

It’s not the news that everyone has been waiting for regarding which infielders are remaining with the big league club, but it does clear a few more bodies out of camp for the Yankees. The former top prospect will function as depth at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to begin the season.

The 30-year-old will make $1.2 million if he makes the big league roster. Difo spent most of the 2022 season at Triple-A Reno where he slashed .269/.312/.398 with seven homers, 43 RBI and four swipes in 306 plate appearances. He’ll add infield depth for the Bombers.

The Yankees have yet to confirm, but it’s reportedly a split-contract that will pay him $1.2 million if he’s in the majors. Difo, 30, is a .250/.311/.353 career hitter in the majors and spent the bulk of last season with the Diamondbacks’ Triple-A affiliate. He’ll give the Yankees some depth around the infield going into 2023.

Difo will test the free agent waters after refusing an outright assignment to Triple-A Reno. The 30-year-old infielder went unclaimed on waivers last week after being designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks. He got into three games earlier this month for Arizona, going hitless in six at-bats.

Difo went unclaimed on waivers and will remain with the Diamondbacks as extra infield depth. The 30-year-old infielder went hitless in six at-bats over three games earlier this month with Arizona.

Difo’s tenure with the D-backs was a short one, as he had just been called up at the beginning of the month. He was hitless in six at-bats.

It appears to be a scheduled day off for Rojas, who has made eight consecutive starts for the Diamondbacks since September 1. The versatile 28-year-old infielder has eight homers and a career-high 19 stolen bases in 105 games this season. It’ll be Emmanuel Rivera at the hot corner and Wilmer Difo taking over at second base on Saturday night at Coors Field.

Difo was signed to a minor league deal in March, and hit .269 with a .711 OPS in his time with the Aces. He provides middle-infield depth while with the D-Backs.

The 29-year-old spent the bulk of the 2021 season with the Pirates, were he slashed .269/.329/.384 with four homers and 24 RBI in 240 plate appearances. With his versatility, he’ll have a shot at competing for a spot on the Diamondbacks Opening Day bench.