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Diamondbacks Release Anthony DeSclafani

By Anthony Franco | September 18, 2025 at 7:00pm CDT

The D-Backs released veteran righty Anthony DeSclafani, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He’d been designated for assignment on Monday. DeSclafani had more than enough service time to refuse a minor league assignment, so a release was inevitable.

DeSclafani was pitching in Triple-A with the Yankees when Arizona signed him to a big league contract in the middle of June. He initially worked out of long relief and was promoted to the rotation when the Snakes traded Merrill Kelly at the deadline. That lasted only three starts, as DeSclafani suffered a thumb injury in the middle of August and was sent to the injured list. He missed a month and was pushed back to the bullpen since returning. Nabil Crismatt has stepped into the fifth starter job.

The 35-year-old DeSclafani pitched twice after coming back from injury. He gave up five home runs (six runs overall) in 5 2/3 frames over those two outings. He carries a 5.12 ERA across 38 2/3 innings on the season overall. While his strikeout and walk numbers are serviceable, the recent home run barrage led the Snakes to make a change.

At this point, there’s no real reason for DeScalfani to look for another landing spot in 2025. He’ll be limited to minor league offers over the winter if he intends to continue pitching.

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  1. southi

    4 weeks ago

    At one point he was a very solid starter. Perhaps he might regain something in 2026, but not likely at his age.

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    • Blah blah blah

      4 weeks ago

      a few great seasons for him. hats off to him for sticking around a decade.

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  2. Texas Outlaw

    4 weeks ago

    He probably can hook on with a team as a swing man next year. It would be a team like the A’s that hope they can flip him for something.

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  3. AHH-Rox

    4 weeks ago

    His next team should be the Long Island Ducks.
    Just because we need to make Disco Duck jokes.

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  4. Ted

    4 weeks ago

    Part of that incredible Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Jose Reyes massive trade package…

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    • Blah blah blah

      4 weeks ago

      wow. great pull. also Matt Latos

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  5. Backup Catcher to the Backup Catcher

    4 weeks ago

    The way pitchers hit the IL, some team will give him a decent look next spring as long as he’s healthy.

    Reply
  6. This one belongs to the Reds

    4 weeks ago

    Does this mean Disco is dead?

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  7. Mr. E Team

    4 weeks ago

    That Robbie Ray deal is looking really shrewd right now.

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  8. WestVillageTiger

    4 weeks ago

    Never consider the Tigers out of the running for a fixable arm…

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