ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

D-backs make 4 roster moves, option RHP Jon Duplantier to Triple-A Reno

Mar 28, 2021, 11:07 AM | Updated: 11:32 am

Jon Duplantier #57 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a first inning pitch against the New York M...

Jon Duplantier #57 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a first inning pitch against the New York Mets at Chase Field on May 31, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

(Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced four roster moves on Sunday, cutting their roster down to 28 players.

Most notable of the four was former third-round draft pick RHP Jon Duplantier, who was optioned to Triple-A Reno.

Duplantier pitched in two games for Arizona this spring training and posted a 0.00 ERA, 0.33 WHIP and allowed one hit in 3.0 innings.

The right-handed pitcher was drafted in the third-round of the 2016 MLB Draft from Rice University and pitched in 15 games for the D-backs in 2019.

Three more players were assigned to minor league camp in OF Trayce Thompson, LHP Joe Mantiply and RHP Anthony Swarzak.

Thompson played in 22 spring training games for Arizona and racked up three home runs and five RBIs while batting .167 in the Cactus League.

Mantiply posted a 1.23 ERA, struck out nine and allowed one earned run in 7.1 innings this spring.

Swarzak pitched in 5 games for the D-backs this spring and recorded a 1.80 ERA with six strike outs.

Arizona will have to cut two more players to get down to the Opening Day roster limit of 26 players before opening the 2021 MLB season against the San Diego Padres on Thursday.

The Diamondbacks will continue spring training play on Sunday, as Arizona will play the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch at 1:05 p.m.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Lourdes Gurriel Jr...

Alex Weiner

D-backs’ wild card tiebreakers primer, postseason magic number

With no more games against NL opponents, the D-backs' head-to-head tiebreakers are set in the postseason race.

2 hours ago

Ketel Marte...

Arizona Sports

NL Wild Card standings: Diamondbacks fight for postseason berth

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in a playoff hunt for the first time in years. After a cold July and early August, they are back in the race.

4 hours ago

Torey Lovullo...

Alex Weiner

Where the D-backs stand in postseason race after blowing opportunity in loss to Yankees

The Arizona Diamondbacks blew three leads against the New York Yankees in a crushing loss on the road Monday. 

4 hours ago

Ketel Marte...

Alex Weiner

D-backs’ Ketel Marte out of lineup vs. Yankees for 2nd straight game with illness

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was not in the starting lineup for a second straight game.

7 hours ago

Miguel Castro of the Arizona Diamondbacks...

Arizona Sports

Diamondbacks reinstate Miguel Castro from paternity list, option Slade Cecconi

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned pitcher Slade Cecconi to Triple-A on Sunday night to make way for reliever Miguel Castro's return.

9 hours ago

Zac Gallen...

Alex Weiner

Zac Gallen deals, D-backs beat Yankees in the rain to keep 2nd wild card spot

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen threw six scoreless innings on Sunday against the New York Yankees.

1 day ago

D-backs make 4 roster moves, option RHP Jon Duplantier to Triple-A Reno