D-backs roster moves

May 1st, 2023

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired LHP Konnor Pilkington from the Guardians for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Reno.

Konnor Pilkington MLB Bio

LHP │B/T: L/L │6-3 / 240 | Age: 25 (Sept. 12, 1997) | Pascagoula, Miss.

  • Made 1 appearance with Cleveland on April 25 (0 ER in 2.0 IP) before being designated for assignment on April 26.
  • Since 2022, went 1-2 with a 3.75 ERA (25 ER in 60.0 IP) over 16 games (11 starts) with the Guardians.
  • Made his Major League debut on April 15, 2022 vs. Giants (0 ER in 1.0 IP).
  • Went 15-23 with a 4.41 ERA (154 ER in 314.1 IP) and 341 strikeouts in 72 games (69 starts) over parts of 5 Minor League seasons.
  • Selected by the White Sox in the 3rd round of the 2018 draft out of Mississippi State…traded to the Guardians for 2B César Hernández on July 29, 2021.

The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40.