Tim Tawa
#13 2B · Diamondbacks
Height
5'11"
Weight
196 lbs
Age
27
College
Stanford
Experience
1 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
C
C+
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Fan Verdict
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Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 92 | 0.19341564 | 8 | 24 | 0.6007326 | 8 | 47 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Performance Analysis
C
FCA+
Tim Tawa grades as a solid performer among MLB second basemen, earning a B- Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.201 batting average and a 0.621 OPS (well below the league average of .720) this season. With 7 home runs and 18 RBI through 74 games (a 15-HR, 39-RBI pace over a full season), he brings moderate power to the lineup. As a rookie at 26, Tim is a key contributor for the Diamondbacks.
Fan & Media Sentiment
C+
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Tim Tawa's public perception sits at a cautiously optimistic C+ right now, which reflects a fanbase and media landscape that sees a useful piece without projecting stardom. The narrative driving that sentiment is straightforward: coverage has largely framed him as a quality depth option, pointing to his locked-in Opening Day roster spot and defensive adjustments as markers of a player who earned his place rather than inherited it. A two-run home run has generated some genuine buzz around his offensive ceiling, but the media consensus stays measured — he's a complementary utility infielder, not a building-block prospect, and the coverage treats him accordingly. The sentiment grade trending up from D+ to C+ over the past 30 days is meaningful context here, suggesting the skepticism that greeted him early has softened as he's shown he can contribute at this level, even while his on-field performance grade holds steady at a C. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks' flurry of recent roster additions — including Tyler Locklear at first base, Gabriel Moreno at catcher, and multiple looks at Jesus Valdez at the infield corners — signals a front office actively reshaping its depth chart, which creates real roster pressure for a player whose value is defined by versatility and availability. At 17-17 and sitting outside the playoff picture as the ninth seed in the National League West, Arizona needs every contributor pulling weight, and that context makes Tawa's perceived reliability as a utility piece slightly more valuable than it would be on a team with a settled roster. The bottom line: the narrative on Tawa is quietly improving, built on modest but real contributions rather than hype, and that's about as stable a foundation as a rookie-scale depth piece can have at this stage of his career.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 5/7 | vs PIT | L 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri, 5/1 | @ CHC | L 5-6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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About this player
Tim Tawa is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at 2B for the Diamondbacks. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Tim Tawa: Contract Value Index pending, Performance C, Sentiment C+, Fan Verdict pending.
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