Rotation decisions loom for D-backs

PHOENIX — The D-backs will likely have more than five pitchers make a start between now and the end of the season. However, manager Chip Hale isn’t revealing who they will be or how starters will be monitored in September.

Hale did confirm before Wednesday’s game against the Braves that Shelby Miller will not be recalled this week. The right-hander will make another start for Triple-A Reno on Thursday as scheduled.

“We have a plan, but we want to see him one more time down there tomorrow,” Hale said.

Miller is 5-1 with a 3.52 ERA in seven starts for Reno after going 2-9 with a 7.14 ERA in 14 starts for the D-backs.

As of now, Arizona’s rotation consists of Zack Greinke, Robbie Ray, Braden Shipley, Archie Bradley and Zack Godley. Miller will be back in the fold by September and perhaps so will …

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