D-backs Agree to Terms with RHP Taylor Clarke
The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with RHP Taylor Clarke on a 1-year contract. To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Gus Varland was designated for assignment.
The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40.
RHP Taylor Clarke │ 32 years old │ R/R │ 6-4, 210 │ MLB Bio
- In 2025 with the Royals, in 51 games, went 1-1 with 1 save, a 3.25 ERA (20 ER in 55.1 IP), opponent .194 AVG, 0.85 WHIP, 9 walks and 44 strikeouts…posted career highs in scoreless outings (40), WHIP and opponent AVG.
- Was 1 of 2 MLB pitchers last season to post 50+ appearances and allow 9 walks or fewer (also: Tyler Rogers/SF-NYM, 81 G/7 BB).
- Had 50+ appearances in each of his last 2 seasons in 2023 and 2025 (did not appear in the Majors in 2024)…has 40+ outings in his last 4 seasons (2021, ’22, ’23, ’25).
- Signed by the D-backs in 2015 as a third-round selection out of the College of Charleston.
- Made his Major League debut with the D-backs on April 20, 2019 @ Cubs.
- In 3 seasons with the D-backs (2019-21), over 78 games (20 starts), went 9-8 with 1 save, a 4.99 ERA (95 ER in 171.1 IP), opponent .259 AVG, 1.39 WHIP, 65 walks and 147 strikeouts.
- In 6 seasons with the D-backs (2019-21) and Royals (2022-25), over 234 career games (22 starts), is a combined 16-16 with 8 saves, a 4.73 ERA (176 ER in 334.2 IP), opponent .258 AVG, 1.31 WHIP, 106 walks and 304 strikeouts.