Junior Ciprian

Junior Ciprian's 2026 season

Junior Ciprian made 22 starts in the Arizona Diamondbacks system in 2026, between Single-A Visalia and High-A Hillsboro. The right-hander threw 104⅓ innings with a 3.36 ERA, striking out 112 (26.4 percent of batters) and walking 51 (12.0 percent).

Ciprian opened with Visalia and posted a 2.76 ERA in 71⅔ innings before his promotion to High-A Hillsboro on July 23. He reached High-A at 21, two years younger than the average Northwest League pitcher, and posted a 4.68 ERA in 32⅔ innings there.