PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled RHP Taylor Clarke (@t_clarke9) from Triple-A Reno. Following last night’s game, the D-backs optioned OF Tim Locastro to Reno.

Clarke, 25, will make his first Major League start tonight @ Rays. He made his Major League debut on April 20 @ Cubs, earning a save after throwing 3.0 scoreless innings. He also recorded a hit in his lone plate appearance, making him the first pitcher since the save became an official statistic in 1969 to record a save and a hit in his first career game [source: Elias Sports Bureau].

In 5 starts for Reno this season, Clarke has gone 3-1 with a 6.12 ERA (17 ER in 25.0 IP). He entered 2019 as the D-backs' No. 10 prospect by MLB.com and was tabbed by Baseball America as possessing the Best Control in the system.

Clarke, over parts of 5 seasons in the D-backs’ system, has appeared in 99 games (86 starts) and is 40-27 with a 3.55 ERA (194 ER in 492.1 IP), .241 opponent average and 425 strikeouts. In 38 starts at Reno from 2017-19, he is 19-11 with a 4.40 ERA (103 ER in 210.2 IP), .252 opponent average and 173 strikeouts.

Clarke was the D-backs' third-round selection in the 2015 draft out of College of Charleston, the highest draft pick in school history.

Locastro, 26, has appeared in 12 games for the D-backs, batting .235 (4-for-17)/.435 OBP/.235 SLG with 5 runs scored, 2 walks, 4 hit-by-pitches and 2 stolen bases.