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The Arizona Diamondbacks may be starting to look towards the future a bit.

According to manager Kirk Gibson, who was a guest of Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo Tuesday, the team will call up prospect Adam Eaton from Triple-A Reno.

"We're going to bring Adam Eaton up," the skipper said. "He's going to play center field and probably lead off."

Eaton, 23, hit .381 with seven home runs, 45 RBI and 38 stolen bases this season for the Aces. He had an on-base percentage of .456.

The move is likely made in part due to an injury Chris Young suffered Monday in San Francisco. Gibson said the outfielder will likely be out a few days, so the team will need a replacement. Still, it's hard not to look at this as a short audition for a player who could be an everyday player as soon as next year.

listen Listen: Kirk Gibson, D-backs' manager
Kirk Gibson talks about his bullpen arms. Plus, what tells him that things aren't exactly how they were? Plus, what is his thought overall on how catchers should handle collision plays? And, what does he want Miguel Montero to handle collision plays?Lastly, who is leading off and playing center field tonight?
Eaton, after all, has little left to prove after nearly three minor league seasons, and could be the leadoff hitter the D-backs have been seeking.

In all, the timing just seems right.

"[Kevin Towers] just said that if anybody deserves to come up here and get an opportunity it's Adam Eaton," Gibson said. "He's done everything that we've asked of him and that's what we believe in doing."

Eaton was selected by the D-backs in the 19th round of the 2010 MLB Draft, and is a career .355 hitter in the minor leagues.

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    Tennisgrandpa wrote...
    Question....
    September 4, 2012 2:01 pm
    Can we call up the manager too? I don't know where along the line Gibson lost this team but he did. Maybe its from the constant carosel of lineup changes and the players not knowing where in the lineup they're gunna be. Or maybe Gibsons just lost his man card, but I never would have thought that Gibson would not have been rung up and thrown out of a game less than AJ Hinch did. This club is embarrassing and all the minor league smoke and mirroes won't change that.
    Dale
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    CardzGoHard wrote...
    Dale On Point
    September 4, 2012 5:15 pm
    This team is straight up awful, probably the worst season in franchise history, not worst team but situation and season easily. where to start man oh man, be it one thing or another, the bats were never consistant Putz has been washed up for 3 seasons we have failed to develope Drew Upton and Young, the owners speak when they shouldnt and dont when they should. even our broadcasters took a major hit. can only pray our youth on the farm is beholding something special!
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    Dick W. wrote...
    Time Now for Change
    September 4, 2012 7:08 pm
    Season is basically over. Time to think about next year. CY has been given enough time ( he needs to go ) ; Kubel / Upton / Parra are fine & need to find another OF ; Obviously big holes still @ 3B & SS ; we are set @ 2B / 1B / Catcher ; need a better back-up catcher ; Putz needs to go ( he will not make another season ) ; need to count on all our young arms in the minors ; Gibson just needs to get back to his old selve as a player ; Coach Baylor is questionable & Williams is a poor excuse for a 3B coach
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    the cooker wrote...
    Team Stinks
    September 4, 2012 10:51 pm
    Just think that Gibby is one of those guys that just wears out his welcome very fast. How can you continue to stick with a guy like CY or Putz? How is Matt Williams (king of PEDS) a coach you want players to listen to? How can you not pull Ian Kennedy and make him miss any starts as bad as he has been for a no.#1. How do you let a player as good as Parra is when he gets reps sit on the bench? You continue to run Upton out there and he stinks like cow manure. It is time to take a real close look at Gibby.
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