D-backs to recall Braden Shipley to start Thursday at Washington
May 2, 2017, 2:45 PM | Updated: 2:50 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Braden Shipley works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Braden Shipley will fill the hole in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ rotation for injured starting pitcher Shelby Miller on Thursday. The team made the announcement Tuesday afternoon to prepare the 25-year-old righty for an appearance at the Washington Nationals.
Miller announced Saturday that he would undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season. His replacement remained under wraps, though the D-backs did say over the weekend that it would not be Archie Bradley, who will remain in the bullpen.
Shipley made 13 appearances with 11 starts for Arizona a year ago, putting together a 4-5 record and 5.27 ERA.
For Triple-A Reno this season, Shipley owns a 3-1 record with a 4.18 ERA in five starts. Shipley has grown stronger as the season has gone on; he allowed six earned runs in his first outing, but that number dipped to three, two, two and zero earned runs, respectively, in his latest starts.
