Diamondbacks Call Up 1B Josh Whitesell

The Arizona Diamondbacks have called up first basemen Josh Whitesell from AAA Reno where he was batting .345 with 3 home runs. The 27-year-old lefty smacked 1 home run with 7 at bats with the Diamondbacks in 2008. Starting Diamondback first basemen, Chad Tracy, is struggling at the plate, batting .224 with just 2 home runs. Whitesell will not likely start right away, but he will get at bats. If he hits well he could steal the job from Tracy. On the other hand, it could also become the dreaded platoon situation.

Whitesell definitely has real power. He smashed 26 home runs with 110 RBI's in AAA in 2008 and has 108 lifetime home runs with 2,285 at bats in the minors.

Sin City Scout