Diamondbacks' Quick Roster Move for Mexico City Series

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The Arizona Diamondbacks pulled a quick roster move before Game 2 against the San Diego

Padres in Mexico City.

They called up Infielder Jesus Valdez from double A Amarillo as their 27th man for Sunday's

matchup only.

Right after, they optioned him back down.

For international series like this, teams can add that extra position player, but he has

to go back once the games wrap.

Valdez is there as an emergency option and probably won't see the field.

This comes after shortstop Gerardo Pardomo sprained his left ankle in Saturday's loss.

He's day to day and manager Tori LaVulo is confident no injured list time is needed,

so Pardomo should be back soon.

Valdez is a 28-year-old who's been in the D-back system since last year.

He's last 0.284 over 0.364 over 0.478 in double A this season before a short-tribal

A tryout.

One Sunday ends, Valdez heads back to Amarillo to keep grinding in the minors where he owns

a career line of 0.249 over 0.3.

1.7 over 0.411 with 41 homers over 7 years.

Smart insurance play by Arizona.