DBacks closer carousel spins again, lands on Ginkel
Jul 8 2025
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Arizona Diamondbacks
NEWS: Arizona placed RHP Shelby Miller and RHP Ryan Thompson on the 15-day IL with a right forearm strain and a right scapular strain, respectively, and recalled RHP Bryce Jarvis and RHP Juan Morillo from the minors.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Devastating blow after devastating blow has hit the Arizona bullpen. Following the arm surgeries for co-closers A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez, Miller stepped up as the team’s go-to ninth inning option and performed admirably. Now Miller (-1% PT) head to the IL with his own concerning arm injury, leaving the closer role open once again. It won’t be Thompson (-0.5%) taking over after suffering his own injury that will keep him out through the All-Star break. Kevin...
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