Diamondbacks reinstate C Gabriel Moreno, call up LHP Brandyn Garcia

The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated catcher Gabriel Moreno and recalled lefty reliever Brandyn Garcia on Friday morning ahead of an early matchup against the Chicago Cubs.

The team optioned left-handed reliever Philip Abner and designated catcher Aramis Garcia for assignment.

Moreno was on the 10-day injured list has not played since April 10 due to an oblique injury.

The catcher has a .275 batting average and .733 OPS in 13 games.

Brandyn Garcia was acquired last season in a trade that sent first baseman Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners and posted a 5.84 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with 13 strikeouts, five walks and 10 runs allowed (eight earned) over 12.1 innings (12 appearances).

In Triple-A Reno this year, Garcia pitched 12.1 innings over 10 games and holds a 2.19 ERA and 1.70 WHIP. He has struck out 18 while allowing 11 hits, three earned runs with 10 walks.

Abner was called up Wednesday and was the first D-back southpaw reliever to take the mound this season. He appeared once, eating 2.1 innings Thursday during Arizona’s 13-1 loss to Milwaukee and allowing two earned runs.

The Diamondbacks (16-14)  face the Cubs (19-12) with an 11:20 a.m. MST first pitch at Wrigley Field. Tune to 98.7 and the Arizona Sports app to listen.

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