The Diamondbacks have announced a series of roster moves. Most notably, the club activated center fielder A.J. Pollock. Additionally, the organization selected the contract of righty Joey Krehbiel and released fellow right-hander Troy Scribner.
Those moves bring two addition players to the active roster. To make space, the Snakes have optioned infielder/outfielder Christian Walker and righty Silvino Bracho.
Pollock, who’s returning from a broken thumb, only played in two rehab games before his activation. Accordingly, manager Torey Lovullo says that the team will limit Pollock’s action somewhat as he gets back into the swing of things, as Jack Magruder of the Sports Xchange tweets. He’ll look to pick up where he left off to open the season. In his first forty games, Pollock posted an excellent .293/.349/.620 batting line.
The 25-year-old Krehbiel, a former 12th-round pick, receives his first shot at the majors. He earned his way up with a strong showing in his first full go at Triple-A. Over 36 2/3 innings this year, he carries a 2.45 ERA with 10.8 K/9 and 4.2 BB/9.
As for Scribner, today’s news makes for an unwelcome birthday surprise. The 27-year-old, an early-season waiver claimee, struggled in his lone MLB start this year. He has spent most of the season at Triple-A, pitching to a 5.11 ERA in 44 frames over eight starts. Though he has averaged exactly one strikeout per frame, along with a manageable 3.5 BB/9, Scribner has coughed up ten long balls in that span.
Thank God
Must suck getting cut on your birthday.
Don’t suck on your birthday then. Lol
They realized things were going downhill when they got swept by the G-men.
Can they get ride of Shelby now?
I see Miller moving to the bullpen once Buccholz is back. It’s better for him health wise anyways but I really feel like his recent control issues won’t be as glaring in short bullpen stints.
The man of glass returns. May he has a healthy rest of the season!
It takes time for TJ pitchers to come back; particularly to get their control back. It was too optimistic to think he was going to just come back and pick up—where he left off in Atlanta.
I’m just happy to see 0-27 in the lead off spot. It makes all the sense in the world.
Is it too early to ask how likely it is that AZ makes a multi-year contract offer to Pollock after the season? Do they offer him the QO? Or do they just move on? Tough decision.
Not really. Hes guaranteed to get a QO.
Maybe they can offer Slappy Jay a long term deal. He’s a gem.