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ANDREW SAALFRANK #27 - PITCHER - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
0-0 W-L •
6.00 WHIP •
36.00 ERA
0-0 W-L
6.00 WHIP
36.00 ERA
Diamondbacks pitcher Andrew Saalfrank suspended 1 year for betting on baseball Diamondbacks lefty Andrew Saalfrank bet on baseball between 2021 and 2022, MLB officials say. He was one of five players suspended for betti...
JUNE 4 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Optioned back down Saalfrank has been optioned to Triple-A Reno.
Impact The southpaw slinger will head back to the Aces after being brought up in late April. Saalfrank appeared in two games during his quick tenure with the Diamondbacks, where he logged a 36.0 ERA and 6.0 WHIP in one total inning pitched across two games.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Sent down to Triple-A The Diamondbacks optioned Saalfrank to Triple-A Reno on Friday.
Impact Saalfrank had a key role down the stretch of the regular and postseason for the Diamondbacks last season, but he had options remaining and that might have worked against him here. The southpaw remains likely to spend plenty of time in Arizona's bullpen this season.
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE
Welcome to the show, Andrew Saalfrank: Diamondbacks rookie gets a taste of the big-time Andrew Saalfrank was a "wild card" in college until a teammate's injury changed the direction of his career.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
From callups to glow-ups: Pair of rookie relievers on a roll ahead of NLCS PHILADELPHIA -- As of Sept. 1, neither D-backs left-hander Andrew Saalfrank nor Phillies right-hander Orion Kerkering had thrown a pitch in...
OCTOBER 14, 2023 • MLB.COM
Kyle Schwarber, Andrew Saalfrank Make Big Plays, Help Teams Advance to NLDS Two former Indiana Hoosiers made big plays in National League Wild Card playoff games on Wednesday night, as Kyle Schwarber had an RBI doubl...
OCTOBER 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Spotless in debut Saalfrank struck out two over 1.2 innings in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Colorado.
Impact Saalfrank's debut in the majors could not have gone better. The 26-year-old right-hander retired all five batters faced, keeping it a one-run game before departing with one out in the eighth inning. The Diamondbacks have been searching for another reliable bullpen arm beyond Kevin Ginkel and Paul Sewald -- Scott McGough and Miguel Castro have fallen back in the second half -- and Saalfrank could emerge as an option.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Added to roster The Diamondbacks selected Saalfrank's contract from Triple-A Reno on Monday.
Impact Saalfrank, 26, has collected a 2.53 ERA and 93:35 K:BB over 64 innings between Reno and Double-A Amarillo this season. The left-handed reliever will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game for the Diamondbacks.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
