Dominic Fletcher earns first call-up to Major League Baseball

Former Arkansas outfielder Dominic Fletcher is making his first trip to The Show after raking at Triple-A.

The Arizona Diamondbacks called up former Arkansas outfielder Dominic Fletcher for the team’s series finale Sunday against Colorado.

Fletcher, who is making his first trip to The Show, was hitting .323 with an on-base percentage of .417 and slugging .523 at Triple-A Reno. Ostensibly, Fletcher is taking the place of outfielder Jake McCarthy who was optioned to Reno on April 25. The official corresponding move was Arizona sending Anthony Misiewicz.

Fletcher was named Arizona’s No. 13 prospect entering the season by The Athletic’s Keith Law. The Diamondbacks selected Fletcher out of Arkansas in the second round of the 2019 draft. His brother, David, has spent most of the last four seasons as the Los Angeles Angels’ starting second baseman.

Fletcher slashed .298/.360/.497 during his three years in Fayetteville from 2017 to 2019. He was not in the Diamondbacks’ starting lineup Sunday and will likely serve as the team’s fourth outfielder.

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