Overview
- On June 4 the Diamondbacks optioned right-hander Brandon Pfaadt to Triple-A Reno and recalled righty Kade Strowd and lefty Philip Abner to the major-league roster.
- The club’s plan is to stretch Pfaadt back out as a starter in Reno after the 27-year-old posted a 5.92 ERA across 38 innings in 13 appearances this season.
- Pfaadt is entering the first year of a five-year, $45 million contract that began in 2026, which raises the stakes for his development and long-term role.
- Arizona also placed right-hander Taylor Clarke on the bereavement/family medical emergency list and made the move in part to shore up depth after Corbin Burnes suffered a rehab setback.
- Strowd and Abner have limited and mixed Triple-A results this season, so the call-ups are a low-risk push to stabilize the big-league bullpen while Pfaadt rebuilds innings in Reno.