Nats' Stone Garrett, back in Arizona, remembers his big-league shot – The Washington Post

PHOENIX — During the 2021 season Arizona Diamondbacks director of pro scouting Jason Parks received a call from Josh Barfield, the team’s director of player development. Barfield was looking to add a player at Class AA who could fill in at first base and play some outfield.Parks searched for what he calls an “organization guy.” In other words, a player who could provide some depth and provide a boost to the clubhouse. What he wasn’t necessarily expecting was a top prospect who would eventually become a major leaguer.Brett West, one of the Diamondbacks’ professional scouts, had recommended Stone Garrett a few times before to Parks. West was previously the assistant director of player development with the Miami Marlins, who drafted Garrett as an eighth-round pick in 2014. But Garrett seemed to be nearing the end of his career after being granted free agency by the Marlins in 2020. He was selling real estate and thinking about maybe giving independent ball a shot.Parks, who had previously been lukewarm with West regarding Garrett, finally agreed to give Garrett a shot because of his ability to make a positive impact on a clubhouse. Garrett responded with 25 home runs at Class AA Amarillo.
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