Philip Abner recalled, Jose Cabrera optioned to Triple-A ahead of Diamondbacks-Padres finale
Reliever Philip Abner (9.95 ERA) will have the opportunity to build on limited MLB action this season beginning Thursday as the Diamondbacks take on the Padres.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled southpaw reliever Philip Abner ahead of their Thursday series finale with the San Diego Padres, the club announced.
Jose Cabrera was optioned to Triple-A Reno to keep the roster at 40 men after giving up four earned runs in 4.1 innings pitched in Wednesday’s 10-4 loss to San Diego.
Abner, 24, has logged a 9.95 ERA in three big league appearances this season and last saw action on June 20 against the Minnesota Twins — zero earned runs, one hit allowed and two walks in 2.2 innings pitched.
He has pitched to a 4.76 ERA in 26 Triple-A outings in 28.1 innings pitched, while allowing 17 runs (15 earned) and just one home run.
Arizona (45-47) looks to split the four-game series with San Diego after running away with the first game 8-0 and dropping the next two.
Diamondbacks’ Thursday lineup vs. Padres
- Ketel Marte 2B
- Geraldo Perdomo SS
- Corbin Carroll RF
- Gabriel Moreno C
- Max Kepler DH
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF
- Nolan Arenado 3B
- Tommy Troy CF
- Tim Tawa 1B
Merrill Kelly (5.71 ERA) gets the ball for Arizona and will match up against San Diego right-hander Griffin Canning (6.71 ERA)
Listen to Diamondbacks-Padres at 6:40 p.m. on 98.7 and the Arizona Sports app.
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OK. The first base problem is solved. Tim Tawa will be playing first base tonight. Will win tonight for sure.
Why Abner? He has a 9.95 ERA in the majors this season. At Reno, he has a 4.76 ERA which translates to a minimum of 6.50 ERA in the majors. Is TL expecting the Dbacks to get blown away by the Padres and/or Dodgers and they need a pitcher like Abner for the garbage innings in order to give the other teams a 'football' score of 23-3?
I am sorry but these two moves of Abner and Tawa are signs of a loser...not a team that is trying to win
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Tim Tawa is batting .159
Pavin Smith is batting .141
That .018 difference is going to make the Dbacks into an offensive juggernaut! (sarcasm)
It is hard for me to believe that they can't find a 1B in their farm system and/or to trade for a 1B that is a MLB second stringer 1B/utility infielder or AAA player.