The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated LHP T.J. McFarland (@66TJMac)from the 10-day disabled list (strained left neck). Following Sunday's game, the D-backs optioned RHP Silvino Bracho to Triple-A Reno.
McFarland, 29, leads NL relievers with 59.2 IP this season and has gone 2-1 with 1 save, a 1.81 ERA (12 ER in 59.2 IP), .248 opponent average and 31 strikeouts in 34 appearances. Over his last 12 games since June 13, he has posted a 0.47 ERA (1 ER in 19.1 IP), .191 opponent average and 14 strikeouts. Overall, he has limited left-handed hitters to a .176 average (13-for-74), including a .103 mark (3-for-29) over his last 13 games. He has thrown 1.1 or more innings 18 times this season, the third most among NL relievers behind Josh Hader/MIL (21) and Tyler Glasnow/PIT (20).
A native of Palos Hills, Ill., McFarland is 18-13 with 1 save and a 3.98 ERA (138 ER in 312.0 IP) in 198 games (3 starts) over parts of 6 Major League seasons with the Orioles (2013-16) and D-backs (2017-current).
Bracho, 26, is 2-0 with a 2.04 ERA (4 ER in 17.2 IP), .150 opponent average and 23 strikeouts in 18 games over 7 stints with Arizona this season.