D-BACKS ROSTER MOVES

May 3rd, 2023

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves:

Selected RHP Brandon Pfaadt [FOUGHT] (No. 32) from Triple-A Reno.

  • The 24-year-old will make his Major League debut.
  • Went 2-1 with a 3.91 ERA (11 ER in 25.1 IP), 30 strikeouts and 1.18 WHIP in 5 starts for the Aces this season…has recorded 5+ strikeouts in each start.
  • At the time of his promotion, ranked among Pacific Coast League leaders in strikeouts (T-1st), WHIP (2nd), ERA (5th), win percentage (5th, .667), opponent average (T-5th, .245) and innings pitched (10th).
  • Entered the season rated as the D-backs' No. 4 prospect by The Athletic and MLB Pipeline and No. 5 by Baseball America.
  • Over 3 Minor League seasons, he went 21-15 with a 3.58 ERA, 408 strikeouts, 1.10 WHIP and .235 opponent average in 56 starts.
  • Was named the D-backs’ 2022 Minor League Pitcher of the Year after going 11-7 with a 3.83 ERA (71 ER in 167.0 IP) and 218 strikeouts over 29 starts.
  • In 2022, was the first Minor League pitcher to reach the 200-strikeout milestone since 2011, while his 218 strikeouts were the most since Brandon Claussen/NYY in 2001 (220).
  • Selected by Arizona in the fifth round of the 2020 draft out of Bellarmine University.

Optioned RHP Peter Solomon to Reno following last night’s game.

Designated INF Seth Beer for assignment.

The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40.