D-backs Roster Moves

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves. The D-backs’ 40-man roster remains at 40.

Reinstated from the 15-day injured list:

RHP Michael Soroka (strained left glute)

Agreed to terms on a 1-year contract and reported:

RHP Zack Littell

Optioned to Triple-A Reno following yesterday’s game:

RHP Kade Strowd

Designated for assignment:

RHP Paul Sewald

RHP Zack Littell (lih-TELL) [No. 46] │ 30 years old │ R / R │ 6-4, 250 │ MLB Bio

• In his ninth Major League season.
• In 257 career games (93 starts) with the Twins (‘18-20), Giants (’21-22), Red Sox (’23), Rays (’23-25), Reds (’25) and Nationals (’26), is 41-37 with a 4.05 ERA (346 R-322 ER in 715.0 IP), 170 walks and 566 strikeouts.
• Since 2025 among all qualified pitchers, his 2.02 walks/9.0 IP rank 11th lowest.
• In 9 games as a reliever in 2026 with the Nationals, is 2-2 with a 3.18 ERA (17 R-16 ER in 45.1 IP), opponent .251 AVG (42-for-167), 9 walks and 29 strikeouts.
• Each of his 9 relief appearances were 3.2+ innings pitched…those 9 appearances tied for second most among MLB relievers with Erick Fedde/CWS, behind Miles Mikolas/WSH (13).
• Since May 1, in 17 games (9 starts), is 7-4 with a 3.98 ERA (38 R-37 ER in 83.2 IP), 24 walks and 54 strikeouts…in total, has appeared in 23 games (14 starts), going 7-8 with a 4.97 ERA (69 R-62 ER in 112.1 IP) with 35 walks and 70 strikeouts.
• In 2024, was named the recipient of the Paul C. Smith Champion Award by the Tampa Bay chapter of the BBWAA, presented to the player who best exemplifies the spirit of true professionalism on and off the field.