Tommy Troy keys Salt River's berth to Arizona Fall League Championship

Troy was 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, and scored three runs in a blowout victory over Scottsdale.

Tommy Troy was the catalyst at the top of Salt River’s lineup in a 13-4 win over the Scottsdale Scorpions. The Diamondbacks prospect was 3-for-4 with two doubles, a single, a walk, and scored three runs.

“Felt great,” said Troy. “I was super confident going into the game, everyone was super loose and ready to go today. I just love the atmosphere. We were just looking to win a game, it all came together.”

Troy collected hits in each of his first three trips to the plate. The first was a slicing liner to right field to put runners on the corners with no outs, with Caleb Durbin scoring from third when shortstop Kervin Pichardo’s throw from shortstop whizzed past an unsuspecting Derek Diamond. That play set the tone for the night, as the Rafters punished every defensive mistake the Scorpions made.

In his next two at-bats, Troy split the right-center gap for doubles. The first came when he turned around a 96 MPH fastball up and out over the plate for an RBI double. In the 5th, Troy led off the frame with another gap shot, registering a 106 MPH exit velocity. With Troy’s approach oriented towards attacking fastballs to right-center seeing him barrel up two balls in that direction was a telltale sign he was locked in on the night. The only out he made was a 98 MPH sinking liner hit right at the shortstop, another hard-hit ball.

“I feel really locked in and ready to go tomorrow.”

Troy and the Rafters will take on the Surprise Saguaros at Salt River Fields, with a first pitch of 6:00 P.M. MST. A repeat performance will be huge for them to carry a Fall League Championship.

Despite starting the fall league 1-for-25, he finished the continuation league on a strong note. Including the play-in game, Troy is batting .309 with nine doubles, a triple, and three home runs. Despite injuries and underperforming most of the season, the fall league demonstrated his growth, both as a player and an individual.

“There’s been some ups and downs but I’ve definitely learned a lot more about myself and the things I need to work on. I’m really excited to get to work this offseason and fine-tune some things and get ready for a big year next season.”

Troy believes the confidence gained from a strong showing in the fall league will lay the foundation toward a breakthrough season. A strong 2025 could have him getting his first taste of the big leagues and eventually perhaps the D-backs’ everyday second baseman in the future.

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Michael McDermott has been writing about the Arizona Diamondbacks, and their minor league system, for 9 seasons for AZ Snake Pit, Diamondbacks on SI, and Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X at x.com/michaelmcdmlb or at Bluesky.