The Diamondbacks introduced Friday that they’ve chosen the contracts of lefty Kyle Nelson and shortstop Connor Kaiser from Triple-A Reno. Arizona additionally reinstated veteran reliever Jalen Beeks from the injured record. First baseman Tyler Locklear, acquired within the Eugenio Suárez commerce, was added to the key league roster. Lefty Brandyn Garcia (acquired within the Josh Naylor deal) and infielder Tristin English have been optioned to Reno.
Nelson, 29, was a key member of Arizona’s bullpen in 2022, tossing 37 innings with a 2.19 ERA in his first 12 months after coming over from Cleveland. His numbers dipped in 2023-24, nevertheless, and Nelson was faraway from the 40-man roster in early July by means of a DFA. He handed by waivers unclaimed. In 22 2/3 innings for Reno this 12 months, he’s been roughed up for a 6.35 ERA due to a whopping seven house runs allowed. Most of these struggles got here earlier within the 12 months, nevertheless. He’s rattled off 6 1/3 shutout innings over his previous eight appearances.
Kaiser, 28, gives a glove-first infielder off the bench. He’ll work in a utility capability as Blaze Alexander, who had been the depth infielder, will get on a regular basis third base run with Suárez out the door. A Vanderbilt product, Kaiser is hitless in 4 profession main league plate appearances. These came to visit three video games with the Rockies two seasons in the past. He’s batting .236/.346/.423 in a hitter-friendly Triple-A setting this 12 months.
