Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 50 | Run: 70 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 40

Owusu-Asiedu had a background in the United Kingdom, Canada and Wisconsin before landing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. A promising turn in the 2022 Appalachian League (.965 OPS) preceded a junior year breakout with the Cougars in ’23 (.986 OPS, 15 HR, 24 SB), and both performances helped push him to the ninth round that July. Owusu-Asiedu really struggled with Single-A Clearwater in his first full season with a 36.1 percent strikeout rate, but he cut that by more than 12 points in his return in ’25 and then held his own in High-A Jersey Shore after an in-season promotion. He was dealt to the D-backs in the offseason in a straight-up swap for lefty reliever Kyle Backhus.

Listed at 6-foot-4, the right-handed slugger has an interesting profile from a tools standpoint. He moves quickly as a plus-plus runner and regularly posted sprint speeds above 30 ft/sec in the Florida State League. That helps him cover ground well in center field, and he’s seen some time in the corners, where evaluators believe he’d be plus if he has to slide over full-time eventually. Clocked up to 97 mph from the grass, he can give opposing runners something to think about and he even threw out top prospect Konnor Griffin on a play at the plate last season.

The bat could be what holds him back. Owusu-Asiedu can post impressive exit velocities -- topping out at 112.7 mph with Clearwater in 2025 -- but he struggles more on making contact in the zone than is desirable, in part because said zone is so big. The trend line is promising, but entering his age-23 season, he’s still yet to be tested in the upper Minors. He’ll make for an interesting development case in his second organization as Arizona tries to get him enough bat to be a potential fourth outfielder.

Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 50 | Run: 70 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 40

Owusu-Asiedu had a background in the United Kingdom, Canada and Wisconsin before landing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. A promising turn in the 2022 Appalachian League (.965 OPS) preceded a junior-year breakout with the Cougars in ’23 (.986 OPS, 15 HR, 24 SB), and both performances helped push him to the ninth round that July. Owusu-Asiedu really struggled with Single-A Clearwater in his first full season with a 36.1 percent strikeout rate, but he cut that by more than 12 points in his return in ’25 and held his own in High-A Jersey Shore after an in-season promotion. He was dealt to the D-backs in the offseason in a straight-up swap for lefty reliever Kyle Backhus.

Listed at 6-foot-4, the right-handed slugger has an interesting profile from a tools standpoint. He moves quickly as a plus-plus runner and regularly posted Sprint Speeds above 30 ft/sec in the Florida State League. That helps him cover ground well in center field, and he’s seen some time in the corners, where evaluators believe he’d be plus if he has to slide over full-time eventually. Clocked up to 97 mph from the grass, he can give opposing runners something to think about and even threw out top prospect Konnor Griffin on a play at the plate last season.

The bat could be what holds him back. Owusu-Asiedu can post impressive exit velocities, topping out at 112.7 mph with Clearwater in 2025, but he struggles more on making contact in the zone than is desirable, in part because said zone is so big. The trend line is promising, but entering his age-23 season, he’s still yet to be tested in the upper Minors. He’ll make for an interesting development case in his second organization as Arizona tries to get him enough bat to be a potential fourth outfielder.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	03/05/2026	CF Avery Owusu-Asiedu assigned to Arizona D-backs Prospects.
	12/19/2025	Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Kyle Backhus to Philadelphia Phillies for CF Avery Owusu-Asiedu.
	12/19/2025	CF Avery Owusu-Asiedu roster status changed by Arizona Diamondbacks.
	12/19/2025	CF Avery Owusu-Asiedu assigned to Hillsboro Hops.
	12/19/2025	CF Avery Owusu-Asiedu roster status changed by Arizona Diamondbacks.
	06/24/2025	OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu assigned to Jersey Shore BlueClaws from Clearwater Threshers.
	06/24/2025	Jersey Shore BlueClaws activated OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu.
	03/17/2025	CF Avery Owusu-Asiedu assigned to Philadelphia Phillies.
	04/02/2024	OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu assigned to Clearwater Threshers.
	07/27/2023	OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu assigned to FCL Phillies.
	07/27/2023	FCL Phillies activated OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu.
	07/18/2023	Philadelphia Phillies signed OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu.
	06/09/2023	OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu assigned to College Workout.
	07/25/2022	OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu assigned to APP West All-Stars.
	07/25/2022	APP West All-Stars activated OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu.
	04/02/2022	OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu assigned to Elizabethton River Riders.
	04/02/2022	Elizabethton River Riders activated OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu.