D-backs promote RHP Brandon Pfaadt, DFA Seth Beer


Feb 27, 2023; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, Arizona, USA;   Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (90) throws to the plate in the first inning of a spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.

Feb 27, 2023; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks beginning pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (90) throws to the plate within the first inning of a spring coaching sport towards the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Speaking Stick.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks promoted high pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt from Triple-A Reno to make his major-league debut on Wednesday towards the host Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas

Pfaadt will take a spot on the 40-man roster instead of infielder Seth Beer, who was designated for task.

Pfaadt, 24, posted a 2-1 document with a 3.91 ERA in 5 begins this season with the Aces. He was the Diamondbacks‘ 2022 Minor League Pitcher of the Yr after going 11-7 with a 3.83 ERA in 29 begins

Beer, 26, has but to look within the majors this season. He’s batting .200 with two homers and 12 RBIs in 70 at-bats this season with Reno.

Beer got here to the Diamondbacks from the Houston Astros within the July 2019 commerce involving Zack Greinke. He batted .208 with two homers and 12 RBIs in 43 video games over two seasons with Arizona (2021-22)

Additionally on Wednesday, the Diamondbacks optioned right-hander Peter Solomon to Reno

Solomon, 26, recorded a 12.15 ERA with out posting a choice in 5 reduction appearances this season with Arizona.

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