The Diamondbacks have reinstated veteran starter Merrill Kelly from the 60-day injured record, the group introduced. To make room for the right-hander on the lively roster, righty reliever Scott McGough has been optioned to Triple-A Reno. In the meantime, fellow righty Humberto Castellanos has been designated for project to unencumber a spot on the 40-man.
Kelly, now 35, was a sturdy and reliable starter for the Diamondbacks from 2021-23, making 90 begins and pitching to a 3.66 ERA and 4.16 SIERA. He bought off to a robust begin over his first 4 outings in 2024, placing up a 2.19 ERA and three.88 SIERA in 24 2/3 innings pitched, however he suffered a teres main pressure in mid-April. The correct-hander will make his extremely anticipated return this afternoon in opposition to the Phillies, and the D-backs could have their full rotation wholesome for the primary time this season. Supervisor Torey Lovullo now has six wholesome starters at his disposal: Zac Gallen, Brandon Pfaadt, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jordan Montgomery, Ryne Nelson, and Kelly.
McGough, 34, signed a two-year cope with Arizona through the 2022-23 offseason. He was a serviceable center reliever final season, pitching to a 4.73 ERA and three.49 SIERA over 70 1/3 innings, however he has struggled in 2024. Over 29 innings, McGough has a 6.83 ERA and 5.63 SIERA. That is the third time he has been optioned this season.
As for Castellanos, 26, he has didn’t make a lot of an impression over 32 video games (16 begins) for the Diamondbacks on the massive league stage. Because the D-backs claimed him off of waivers from the Astros through the 2020-21 offseason, he has pitched to a 5.29 ERA and 4.89 SIERA over 100 1/3 innings as each a starter and a reliever. His minor league stats aren’t a lot better; he has a 4.59 ERA and 6.64 FIP at Triple-A this yr. If Castellanos passes via waivers unclaimed, he could have the correct to reject an outright project to Triple-A and elect free company.