Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
2025 proj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12.00 | 2.333 | -3.8 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1.35 | 0.900 | 9.4 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12.00 | 2.333 | -4.5 |
Date | News |
6/09/25 | Top D-backs Pitching Prospect Out 'Weeks not Days' per Manager Update. When Torey Lovullo gave his ever-lengthening injury report update Monday in front of a packed media room, there was a most unwelcome clarification on the injury to top pitching prospect Cristian Mena. Placed on the 15-day injured list June 7 with a right shoulder strain, that injury has now been classified as a Teres Major strain. Mena will miss "weeks, not days" according to the manager. Mena mentioned during his warmup in the bullpen Friday night that he felt a little bit tight, but still went out and tried to compete, resulting in the injury. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon... |
6/07/25 | Diamondbacks moves: RHP Cristian Mena lands on IL. Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Cristian Mena was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, the team announced before Saturday's full game began. Right-hander Christian Montes De Oca was called up and designated as the team's 27th man Saturday in a corresponding move. Catcher Aramis Garcia was selected from Triple-A Reno with Gabriel Moreno ailing from a wild pitch by Mena that hit his throwing hand. Garcia is hitting .273 with 10 home runs and 20 RBIs across 110 at-bats for Reno this season. Source: https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks... |
6/01/25 | Diamondbacks recall righty Cristian Mena from Triple-A Reno. The Arizona Diamondbacks have called up right-hander Cristian Mena from Triple A-Reno ahead of Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals, the team announced on Sunday. Scott McGough was optioned to Reno in a corresponding move. McGough was sent down following his appearance on Saturday where pitched one inning, allowing three runs on three hits with three walks and striking one batter out in the Diamondbacks' 11-7 loss to the Nationals. Sunday's move marks the second time Mena has been called up to the majors this season. Source: https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks... |
4/06/25 | Cristian Mena Highlights a Good Day for D-backs Prospects. Cristian Mena had a very strong outing, going six innings and allowing just one run. It didn't look like he was gong to have this kind of game initially, as he gave up a double and a triple to the first two batters he faced. Mena came into the year ranked number 12 on Arizona Diamondbacks On SI's prospect list. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon... |
3/13/25 | D-backs Young Starter to Start vs Mariners in Thursday Evening Duel. The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Seattle Mariners on the road on a rainy Thursday evening. For the D-backs, who now sit at a 10-10 record this spring, it will be young right-hander Cristian Mena taking the mound. Mena, part of the team's starting pitching depth, made his MLB debut in 2024 and impressed during his time with the Reno Aces. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon... |
7/30/24 | Diamondbacks prospect Cristian Mena lands on injured list. The Arizona Diamondbacks' pitching depth took a hit on Tuesday, as Triple-A Reno placed prospect Cristian Mena on the seven-day injured list. Mena suffered a forearm strain and will be shut down for the next eight weeks, farm director Shaun Larkin told Arizona Sports. Mena last pitched on Thursday, getting through six innings with no earned runs, four hits and six strikeouts. In Triple-A this season, the 21-year-old has a 4.61 ERA, 102 strikeouts and 46 walks in 95.2 innings. Source: https://arizonasports.com/story/3552794/diamondbac... |
7/05/24 | Diamondbacks Likely to Call on Yilber Diaz to Start Monday. The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to search for answers in their young rotation. According to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert, Arizona is likely to call on young righty Yilber Diaz to make his first MLB start against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. The D-backs had called up right-hander Cristian Mena, who was hit around before recording an out, but he was sent back down soon after. Now, it will likely be Diaz' turn to get a chance in the show. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamon... |
7/04/24 | Diamondbacks option Cristian Mena after MLB debut vs. Dodgers. The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned pitching prospect Cristian Mena to Triple-A Reno following his major league debut Wednesday at the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona recalled left-hander Joe Jacques ahead of Thursday's series finale in Los Angeles for bullpen coverage. Mena faced adversity right away in his debut, allowing four runs before recording his first out. Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez took him deep in the first inning. Source: https://arizonasports.com/story/3550160/diamondbac... |
7/03/24 | Diamondbacks call up RHP Mena for MLB debut. Right-hander Cristian Mena, who has made 79 starts over four minor league seasons, will make his MLB debut for the Diamondbacks vs. the Dodgers on Wednesday. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40491025/diamo... |
7/01/24 | Cristian Mena proving to be a steal for Diamondbacks, Aces. Since Cristian Mena was 16 years old the Reno Aces pitcher has had a professional approach. Two years later Mena started his journey in the Chicago White Sox system as an 18 year old. “That's what we do all day, every day, everywhere,” Mena said of the Dominican Republic's passion for baseball. Source: https://www.kolotv.com/2024/07/02/cristian-mena-pr... |
6/03/24 | Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo, Cristian Mena thriving in Reno. Arizona Diamondbacks prospect and Triple-A Reno catcher Adrian Del Castillo is making arguments to get a major league look at some point this season. The 24-year-old is having the best minor league season of his career with a .340/.391/.612 slash line and 10 homers as we get into June. Del Castillo redirected a 97-mph heater on the outer half of the plate the other way for a walk-off double last Tuesday night, his second walk-off hit of the month as he maintained the momentum he built in April. “My whole life I've been a line drive hitter, more of a doubles guy than a homer person,” Del Castillo told Arizona Sports' Ain't No Fang podcast on Friday. Source: https://arizonasports.com/story/3548313/diamondbac... |
4/02/24 | Cristian Mena Excellent in Aces Debut. © Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY Cristian Mena Excellent in Aces Debut Mena showcased why the Diamondbacks traded for him in the offseason. Author: Michael McDermott Apr 02, 2024 In this story: Cristian Mena Randal Grichuk Jorge Barrosa Pavin Smith Reno Aces Diamondbacks Prospects Cristian Mena made his first start with Triple-A Reno. The right-hander was acquired in an offseason trade from the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Dominic Fletcher . In his first start with Triple-A Reno, Mena struck out six in five scoreless innings. His fastball was in the 92-94 MPH range, and nine of his 10 whiffs came on his curveball and slider. Mena is on the Diamondbacks' 40-man roster, although with Source: https://www.si.com/diamondbacks/Cristian-Mena-Exce... |
2/27/24 | Diamondbacks' Cristian Mena focused on what he can control. Prospect Cristian Mena is picking up all he can in his first spring training camp with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wearing No. 64, the 21-year-old pitcher's locker in the clubhouse at Salt River Fields is right by Eduardo Rodriguez (No. 57), one of the veterans he gets to learn from and observe daily. Mena is getting acclimated to a new environment following a trade to Arizona after he spent the past couple seasons in the Chicago White Sox's farm system. Source: https://arizonasports.com/story/3543488/diamondbac... |
2/03/24 | D-backs acquire pitcher Cristian Mena from White Sox for outfielder Dominic Fletcher. The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired right-handed pitcher Cristian Mena from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder Dominic Fletcher. In 27 starts, Mena went 8-7 with a 4.85 ERA in 133.2 innings last year between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. Source: https://arizonasports.com/story/3542327/report-dia... |