The Diamondbacks are choosing the contract of right-hander Trevor Richards from Triple-A Reno, studies John Gambadoro of 98.7 Arizona Sports activities. Alex Weiner of AZSports.com famous yesterday that Richards had a locker arrange within the huge league clubhouse throughout yesterday’s non-compulsory workforce exercise at Chase Discipline. Catcher Adrian Del Castillo can also be being recalled from Reno. Gambadoro provides that third baseman Eugenio Suárez, who had an harm scare when he was plunked on the hand in Tuesday’s All-Star Recreation, can be in tonight’s lineup for the D-backs.
Richards is now together with his third group of the season, having additionally frolicked with the Royals and Cubs. He tossed three huge league innings with Kansas Metropolis however was tagged for 4 runs in that small pattern. That’s his solely huge league time this yr. He’s spent the remainder of the season between the Triple-A associates for these three golf equipment, pitching to a collective 5.12 ERA with a 22% strikeout charge and 10.6% stroll charge.
The 32-year-old Richards has pitched in every of the previous eight main league seasons, although he hasn’t had a lot success since 2021. He sports activities a 5.05 ERA in 205 innings courting again to Opening Day 2022. He’s set down 28.2% of his opponents on strikes in that point however has additionally issued walks to 12% of the hitters he’s confronted and surrendered a mean of 1.27 homers per 9 innings pitched.
Arizona’s bullpen has been decimated by harm. A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez each underwent UCL surgical procedures final month. Jalen Beeks is out with a decrease again challenge, and Ryan Thompson hit the 15-day IL as a result of a shoulder harm a pair weeks again. Shelby Miller is on the 15-day IL as a result of a forearm pressure.
Richards doesn’t have a robust latest monitor document, however he’s bee a serviceable center reliever at varied factors in his profession and on the very least can miss bats at a stable clip. His above-average changeup makes him a top quality possibility in opposition to lefties — extra so than versus righties — which most likely holds additional enchantment to the D-backs with each Puk and Beeks out of motion. Andrew Saalfrank and 27-year-old rookie Kyle Backhus are the one lefties in supervisor Torey Lovullo’s bullpen and the one wholesome left-handed relievers on the 40-man roster in the intervening time, so including a righty who has a pleasant monitor document in opposition to southpaws makes some sense.
As for Del Castillo, it’s not but clear what kind of corresponding transfer there may be with regard to the catching corps. He’d be an improve offensively over Jose Herrera, who has been sharing catching duties with veteran James McCann whereas Gabriel Moreno’s damaged finger heals. Neither Herrera nor McCann may be optioned — Herrera as a result of he’s out of minor league choices and McCann as a result of gamers with five-plus yr of MLB service can’t be despatched down with out their consent. McCann has greater than 10 years of main league service time.
The 25-year-old Del Castillo made his MLB debut final yr and hit .313/.368/.525 with 4 homers in 87 plate appearances. He’s slashing .288/.386/.559 in 70 plate appearances however has spent the majority of the season on the minor league injured listing. Herrera (.197/.302/.268) has struggled vastly on the plate however is a greater defensive possibility. McCann has simply 31 plate appearances since signing within the wake of that Moreno harm however has gone 9-for-24 with a pair of homers and a pair of doubles (.375/.516/.708).
