ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

D-backs reinstate LHP T.J. McFarland from DL, option Silvino Bracho

Jul 23, 2018, 1:30 PM | Updated: 1:38 pm

Credit: AP/David Zalubowski...

Credit: AP/David Zalubowski

The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated left-handed reliever T.J. McFarland from the disabled list Monday and optioned right-hander Silvino Bracho.

McFarland injured his neck on July 11 in a 19-2 road loss to the Colorado Rockies.

McFarland threw 15 pitches off a mound on Friday and threw a simulated game on Saturday.

In 34 games this season, McFarland has excelled with a 1.81 ERA in 59 2/3 innings pitched.

Bracho has also performed well in 2018, compiling a 2.04 ERA while striking out 23 hitters in 17 2/3 innings.

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