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The Arizona Diamondbacks are recalling Brandon Pfaadt from Triple-A to start Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Since the D-backs are operating with nine relief pitchers, one will have to be optioned to create **** e for the right-hander.
Pfaadt, who posted a worrisome 5.94 ERA in the early going, was shifted to the bullpen upon Merrill Kelly's return after making just three starts in the season. As a relief pitcher as well, things didn't go well for the righty, posting a 5.92 ERA over 38 innings across 13 appearances.
The D-backs optioned him to Triple-A Reno on June 4, intending to make him a starter again. There is a possibility that he will be limited to certain innings on Tuesday, as in his latest start with Triple-A Reno, he only pitched 52 pitches over 3.2 innings. So, he has built up, but probably not to a stage where one could expect 6-7 innings out of him.
It remains to be seen how Pfaadt will do after being asked to step on the mound again as a starter.