Diamondbacks select LHP Kyle Backhus from Triple-A Reno

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected left-hander Kyle Backhus from Triple-A Reno on Sunday, the team announced.

Catcher Aramis Garcia, who came up for insurance with an ailing Gabriel Moreno, was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Moreno was available again Sunday after taking a wild pitch to his throwing hand on Friday.

Right-handed pitcher Christian Montes De Oca was optioned back to Triple-A after serving as the Diamondbacks’ 27th man for the doubleheader on Saturday. He threw 2.2 innings without allowing a hit in his major league debut in the 13-1 loss.

This is the first time Backhus has cracked the major league roster, and it comes after an exceptional start to his 2025 campaign.

Through 24.1 innings across 24 games, the young pitcher has a 2.22 ERA with a 1.44 WHIP and 36 strikeouts to 10 walks. He has allowed just one home run.

Backhus last pitched on Thursday, throwing a perfect inning with two strikeouts. His last earned run allowed came on May 27, with 4.1 scoreless innings coming since.

The 27-year-old southpaw initially signed on with Arizona as an undrafted free agent out of Sam Houston State in 2021. He received spring training invites each of the past two years.

Catch the series finale of Diamondbacks-Reds at 10:40 a.m. MST on 98.7, the Arizona Sports app or online.

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