D-backs Acquire INF Grae Kessinger From Astros
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired INF Grae Kessinger from the Houston Astros for RHP Matthew Linskey. The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 38.
INF Grae Kessinger**│27 years old│R/R│6-1, 204│[MLB Bio**](https://www.mlb.com/player/grae-kessinger-666197)
- Over his professional career between the Minors and Majors, has combined to play 193 games at shortstop, 74 games at second base, 73 games at third and 20 games at first.
- Appeared in 22 games with the Astros in 2024, primarily as a pinch runner and a defensive replacement.
- In 2024 between the Minors and Majors, combined to start 27 games at shortstop, 17 games at third base, 13 games at first and 4 games at second.
- Spent the majority of the 2024 season with Triple-A Sugar Land…in 67 games, batted .262 (69-for-263)/.337 OBP/.388 SLG/.725 OPS with 13 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs, 22 RBI, 30 walks and 7 stolen bases.
- Made his Major League debut in 2023 with Houston.
- Over 5 Minor League seasons with the Astros organization, hit .234 (323-for-1,383)/.332 OBP/. 362 SLG/.694 OPS with 55 doubles, 3 triples, 39 homers, 161 RBI, 191 walks and 53 stolen bases.
- Is the grandson of Don Kessinger, a 6-time All-Star shortstop and 2-time Gold Glove Award winner with the Cubs.
Linskey was drafted by the D-backs in 2023 and pitched in parts of 2 Minor League seasons.