D’Backs Prospects, Part 3: Sizzling Snakes From the Stable

AMARILLO, TEXAS - APRIL 03: Danny Serretti #9 of the Amarillo Sod Poodles hits the ball during the game against the Springfield Cardinals at Hodgetown on Friday, April 03, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) | Getty Images Introduction Over the last few weeks, I’ve broken down the Dbacks top ten hitting prospects and a few honorable mentions.

Originally, I had planned to break down the top ten pitching prospects this week, but I decided to instead focus on a few of the lesser known and unheralded prospects in the system who have gotten off to a hot start. Note- All Stats are as of 4/16/26 AAA Level Reno Aces While top D’Back prospects Ryan Waldschmidt (333/455/571, 161 wRC+) and LuJames Groover (343/438 /433, 128 wRC+) have justifiably gotten the most attention thanks to their prospects rankings and scorching hot bats, they’re not the only Aces batters who have gotten off to a scorching hot start. Twenty-four year old middle infielder Jean Walters , who signed as an international amateur free agent out of Cuba in February of 2020, has been an able to keep pace with Groover, a much more highly regarded prospect.

In his first 13 games, he’s hitting . 318/. 412/.

477 with a 128 wRC+. He’s shown some progress with his plate discipline, raising his BB% percentage from 9. 3% last season to 12.