D-backs acquire RHP Cristian Mena from White Sox

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired RHP Cristian Mena from the Chicago White Sox for OF Dominic Fletcher. The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40.

RHP Cristian Mena │**21 years old** │**R/R** │**6’2”, 170** │MLB Bio

• Combined to go 8-7 with a 4.85 ERA (72 ER in 133.2 IP), .248 opponent average, 64 walks and 156 strikeouts (10.50 K/9) over 27 starts with Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte.
• Made 23 starts for Birmingham before being promoted to Charlotte to finish the season.
• Entered the 2023 season rated as the White Sox’s No. 6 prospect by Baseball America and No. 7 by MLB Pipeline.
• Contract was selected by the White Sox to their 40-man roster on November 14, 2023.
• Dominican Republic native was born in Pimentel.

OF Dominic Fletcher made his Major League debut last season and hit .301 (28-for-93)/.791 OPS with 5 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs and 14 RBI in 28 games with the D-backs.