THE BASICS

Home stadium: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.

Directions: From Loop 101 northbound: Take Exit 44 (Indian Bend Road) and turn left, proceeding west for about a half-mile. Turn right at Pima Road, and the ballpark will be on the right. From Loop 101 southbound: Take Exit 43 (Via De Ventura) and turn right, proceeding west for a halfmile. Turn left at the Via De Ventura en-

trance into the ballpark parking lot.

Information: 888-490-0383; Diamondbacks.com/spring; SaltRiverFields.com Prospect to watch: Anthony Banda,

LHP. Banda, 23, took a leap forward in 2016, as he picked up 2 to 3 mph on his two-seam fastball without losing its armside fade. His spike curveball is showing signs of becoming an out pitch. He struck out 152 batters in 150 innings.