D-backs recall Andy Young, send down Kevin Cron in series of roster moves
Aug 27, 2020, 12:12 PM
The Arizona Diamondbacks have designated left-handed pitcher Matt Grace for assignment and sent first baseman Kevin Cron back to the alternate site, the team announced Thursday. In their place, the team is recalling right-handed pitcher Joel Payamps and infielder Andy Young.
Grace, 31, has made three appearances for the D-backs this year, pitching only one inning and allowing six earned runs. He pitched on Wednesday night in a loss to the Rockies, allowing three earned runs without recording an out. Grace previously pitched in 178 games over five seasons for the Nationals, recording a 4.57 career ERA.
Arizona had recalled Grace on Wednesday last week, the same day it placed lefty Andrew Chafin on the injured list with a sprained finger.
Payamps, 26, comes up in Grace’s place in the bullpen. He pitched briefly for the D-backs last year, allowing two earned runs in four innings of work.
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Cron, meanwhile, had been brought up from the alternate site on Aug. 17 to replace Andy Young, who was sent down. Cron has since gone 0-for-13 with no walks and five strikeouts. Young now comes back up in his place.
When Young was with the D-backs’ big league roster earlier this season, he batted .286 with a home run and three RBIs. The 26-year-old made his MLB debut on Aug. 1 and is the No. 17 prospect in the D-backs’ system, according to MLB Pipeline.
The D-backs made these move in the midst of an eight-game losing streak. Arizona has lost by one run in three straight games entering Thursday.
