Kepler returns from suspension, joins DBacks roster
Jun 26 2026
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Arizona Diamondbacks
NEWS: Arizona reinstated OF Max Kepler from the restricted list and optioned OF Tim Tawa to the minors.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Kepler has missed the entire year while serving a suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Once again eligible to play, the DBacks will look to capitalize on his veteran bat, deploying him on the strong side of a left field platoon that will see Lourdes Gurriel Jr. shift to left field against southpaws to get Ildemaro Vargas into the lineup.
–Crumpler
Arizona Diamondbacks
NEWS: Arizona optioned LHP Mitch Bratt to the minors and recalled RHP Juan Burgos from the minors.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Bratt made his MLB debut and will head right back to the...
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