Trey

Mancini

Pretty cool. The 34-year-old Mancini was making his first appearance since July 31, 2023. His last three-hit game came for the Cubs against the Dodgers on Apr. 21 of that season. He doubled and singled off Don Drysdale and knocked in Ernie Banks twice.

Trey Mancini takes over at the cold corner in his first big-league appearance since 2023. Schanuel is playing through ankle tendinitis that put him on the injured list back in late May. The expectation is that he’ll be able to manage the situation and avoid a return trip to the injured list, but he’ll probably need some additional time off this week.

Mancini hasn’t appeared in the big leagues since the 2023 campaign when he got into 79 games for the Cubs. The 34-year-old figures to see action at first base and DH, with Vaughn Grissom (oblique) on the injured list and Nolan Schanuel dealing with a lingering ankle issue, after batting .273/.377/.464 with six homers in 224 plate appearances over 52 games at the Triple-A level this season.

Klassen had some strong moments this spring while allowing five runs on nine hits in 11 2/3 innings. He struck out 10 and walked five and showed some of the upside that made him such an intriguing prospect with the Phillies. His first full season in Los Angeles was not great, pitching to a 5.22 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 134/47 K/BB ratio in 108 2/3 innings spent mostly in Double-A. He will look to get back on track this season and potentially push for a mid-season call-up. Trey Mancini seemed like a good bet to win a bench job, but he hit just 3-for-30 this spring and may have to find a chance somewhere else.

Mancini was in the Diamondbacks organization last season and hit .308/.373/.522 with 16 homers in 335 plate appearances over 75 games. When the Diamondbacks didn’t give him any MLB at-bats, he opted out of his contract on July 1st. Production like that could net him some opportunities with the Angels, but the 33-year-old has not had an MLB at-bat since hitting .234/.299/.336 with four home runs in 79 games for the Cubs in 2023.

Mancini will head out to the open market and attempt to latch on elsewhere after putting up some astronomical numbers this season at Triple-A Reno in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, hitting .308/.373/.522 with 16 homers in 335 plate appearances over 75 games. The 33-year-old hasn’t appeared in the big leagues since the 2023 campaign, but there might be a team out there willing to roll the dice.

It wasn’t long ago that McGough was a favorite for saves in Arizona, but not even two years later, he pitched to an 11.57 ERA in spring training and will not make the team. Mancini is the tougher cut here since the veteran slashed .440/.481/.640 in 27 spring plate appearances with one home run. As a non-roster invitee, other teams will have a chance to offer him a spot on their roster or Mancini will decide whether to take a minor league assignment with the Diamondbacks organization.

Mancini blistered the two-run shot to give Arizona the win and continue his impressive run this spring. The 32-year-old cancer survivor has hit .429/.478/.667 with the D-Backs, and it’s the first roundtripper for the veteran first baseman. Mancini has at the very least given the Diamondbacks a tough decision, and could very well be a bench option for Arizona to open the 2025 campaign.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports Mancini is attempting to make a comeback with Arizona after being out of baseball last year. He attempted to make the Marlins in 2024, but opted out of his deal after not making the team after spring training. The 32-year-old has been a quality source of power in the past, but the long-time Orioles infielder will need an exceptional spring training to be a part of the Diamondbacks come Opening Day.

The 32-year-old Mancini failed to make the Marlins this spring and hasn’t gotten much interest since, even though the team that signed him wouldn’t have to pay him more than the minimum salary. The Cubs, still paying him $7 million this season, released him last year after he hit .234/.299/.336 in 79 games.