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D-backs prospect Shipley to debut Monday
- Updated: July 24, 2016
CINCINNATI — Instead of bumping the entire rotation up a day, the D-backs will promote 24-year-old right-hander Braden Shipley from Triple-A Reno to make his first career start on Monday against Milwaukee.
With an off-day before the Reds’ series, Patrick Corbin could have taken the ball on Monday, but with his recent struggles and an attempt by the team to monitor his innings, it was decided to go with Shipley, the D-backs’ No. 1 prospect, instead.
In 19 starts for Reno, Shipley has a 3.70 ERA in 119 1/3 innings, both of which lead the starting rotation. In order for Shipley to join the team, a roster spot will have to be created both on the active roster and the 40-man roster.
“He’s really pitched well in Reno,” Arizona manager Chip Hale said. “When you talk to [Reno manager] Phil Nevin, there’s been a couple … farmhands have come through and really have controlled the offenses in Reno’s ballpark, and Braden’s one of those guys. We’re excited about it.”
The move is a bit premature for what the …
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