Cristian Mena

The Diamondbacks optioned Cristian Mena to Triple-A Reno on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Mena missed a large portion of the 2024 season due to a forearm injury but returned to full health this spring, tossing three scoreless innings in Cactus League play. Despite the promising performance, Arizona has opted to send him back to Reno, likely to refine his command. If he continues to show improvement, Mena could push for a major league opportunity later in the season.

Cristian Mena had a rough start, allowing four earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two over three innings in Wednesday's 12-4 win over the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

This outing, marking his first major league start, ballooned his ERA to 12.00 and WHIP to 2.33, which are far from ideal indicators for fantasy managers. His 6.0 K/9 and low strikeout-to-walk ratio of 0.67 further dampen his immediate appeal in fantasy formats. Given these numbers and a staggering 13.59 FIP, fantasy managers should be wary of using Mena in their lineups until he shows signs of substantial improvement or a more favorable matchup presents itself.

Cristian Mena is on the Arizona taxi squad and is likely making the start on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Mena was seen in the clubhouse Tuesday and is clearly a candidate to fill in a spot start on Wednesday. The 21-year-old has a 4.90 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP in 16 starts with Triple-A Reno.

Cristian Mena has been traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Dominic Fletcher.

Fantasy Impact

Mena was the #10 prospect for the White Sox, and will now head to Arizona. He had a 4.85 ERA and 10.5 K/9 in 133 innings last season between Double-A and Triple-A.