Kohl Drake - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sent back to Reno The Diamondbacks optioned Drake to Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

Impact Drake was lit up for five earned runs in four innings during his spot start Friday, and the D-backs will now send him back to the minors in favor of Derek Law. Drake now carries a 6.53 ERA and 1.50 WHIP through 20.2 frames with Arizona this year but could still be tapped for another start if the big club's rotation depth is tested further during the final month of the regular season.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Yields five runs Drake allowed five runs on four hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out four over four innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Friday.

Impact Drake's first start in the majors since Aug. 6 led to him giving up a season-high five runs. He struggled in two outings for Triple-A during August as well, giving up a total of 10 runs (nine earned) over five innings. Drake is at a 6.53 ERA and 17:7 K:BB through 20.2 innings across his first five starts in the majors. The Diamondbacks have a bit of a patchwork rotation at the moment, which could afford him one more start -- tentatively lined up to be at Houston -- before Michael Soroka (shoulder) and Zac Gallen (elbow) would be ready to return from their respective stints on the injured list.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Nootbaar's leadoff homer, 3 hits spark Diamondbacks in 10-6 victory over Giants

Lars Nootbaar homered to center on the first pitch of the game and had three of Arizona’s 12 hits to help the Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Friday night

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Officially recalled for start The Diamondbacks recalled Drake from Triple-A Reno ahead of his start Friday against the Giants.

Impact Drake has turned in a 5.40 ERA and 1.56 WHIP over 16.2 innings across his previous four starts with the Diamondbacks this season and will match up Friday against a Giants offense that's logged a .670 OPS since the beginning of August. Juan Burgos was optioned to Reno in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Coming up from Reno to start Friday The Diamondbacks are expected to recall Drake from Triple-A Reno to start Friday's game against the Giants in San Francisco.

Impact Arizona will add a new starter to the rotation for the second day in a row, as Jose Cabrera was previously summoned from Reno to start Thursday's 6-1 loss in the series opener. Drake will be up with Arizona for the third time this season, after turning in a 5.40 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB in 16.2 innings across four starts during his prior two stints in the majors.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Why Diamondbacks Optioned Kohl Drake Instead Of Mitch Bratt On Friday afternoon, the Arizona Diamondbacks made their position clear with regard to a minor roster crunch. Left-handed starting pitcher K...

AUGUST 8 • SI.COM

Sent back to Reno The Diamondbacks optioned Drake to Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Impact After giving up three runs in just 3.2 innings during Thursday's loss, bringing his ERA up to 5.40 through 16.2 innings, Drake will now lose his place in Arizona's rotation. Kade Strowd will come up from Reno in a corresponding move to add to the D-backs' bullpen depth while the team sorts out its rotation plans.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged for first MLB loss Drake (0-1) took the loss against San Diego on Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out one batter over 3.2 innings.

Impact Though he walked only one batter, Drake threw just 46 of 82 pitches for strikes. Three of the six hits the rookie southpaw allowed were doubles, and he didn't miss many bats, recording only three whiffs and one strikeout. Drake logged five innings in his first MLB start July 21 against the A's, but since then each of his three outings has lasted four frames or less. Michael Soroka (glute) recently kicked off a rehab assignment, and Drake is currently the most likely Arizona hurler to be the odd man out of the rotation when Soroka is ready to return.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Padres beat Diamondbacks 5-1 to close within a game in NL wild-card race

Jackson Merrill and Ty France both had two hits and an RBI, four relievers combined for five scoreless innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Thursda...

AUGUST 7 • Associated Press

Strikes out six in no-decision Drake did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 12-8 win over the Guardians, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk with six strikeouts over four innings.

Impact Drake was burned by a two-run homer in the first inning but labored overall, needing 94 pitches to complete just four frames. In three outings since debuting July 21, the 26-year-old southpaw has posted a 4.85 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 12:5 K:BB across 13 innings. He lines up for a home matchup with the Padres next week.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Perdomo, Carroll homer in 7-run 7th in Diamondbacks' 12-8 win over the Guardians

Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll homered during a seven-run seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 12-8 on Saturday night for their fourth stra...

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Ineffective in second start Drake took a no-decision Sunday against the Nationals, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks in four-plus innings. He struck out one.

Impact Drake wasn't able to replicate the results from his big-league debut Tuesday versus the Athletics, when he fired five innings of one-run ball. The rookie left-hander served up a pair of home runs Sunday, and he was unable to record an out in the fifth frame. Drake is helping plug up Arizona's injury-riddled rotation for the time being, but he might get only one more turn next weekend in Cleveland if Michael Soroka (glute) is ready to return in early August.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Abrams breaks Nats' shortstop record with 26th HR - and then hits another one WASHINGTON – CJ Abrams continued the Nationals’ best individual week-long power surge in five years Sunday, blasting two home runs in a 10-7...

JULY 26 • MLB.COM

Drawing another start Sunday Drake is slated to start Sunday's game against the Nationals in Washington, D.C.

Impact Unsurprisingly, Drake earned himself another turn through the injury-plagued Arizona rotation after delivering a sterling performance in his MLB debut Tuesday. Drake took a no-decision in the Diamondbacks' extra-inning win over the Athletics, holding the opposition to one run on four hits and two walks while striking out five batters across the first five innings. Before receiving his promotion to the big leagues, the 26-year-old southpaw had submitted a 6.92 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 60:31 K:BB with Triple-A Reno across 66.1 innings in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Fares well in big-league debut Drake allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Tuesday.

Impact Drake threw 46 of 85 pitches for strikes in his major-league debut. He was able to limit the damage to an RBI single by Alika Williams in the third inning. Drake had managed an unsightly 6.92 ERA with a 60:31 K:BB over 66.1 innings with Triple-A Reno this season, but he showed well enough in his major-league debut to potentially get another look. If that happens, he's tentatively lined up for a tough road matchup versus the Nationals over the weekend.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

After Drake K's 5 in debut, Vargas walks it off for D-backs in 10th PHOENIX – Ildemaro Vargas hit a game-winning single in the 10th inning after Kohl Drake pitched five strong innings in his MLB debut, and th...

JULY 22 • MLB.COM

Vargas hits winning single in 10th as Diamondbacks rally to beat A's 6-5 after blowing lead in 9th

Ildemaro Vargas hit a game-winning single in the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Athletics 6-5 after blowing a two-run lead with two outs in the ninth

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Kohl Drake Escapes Disaster For Impressive Diamondbacks Debut The Arizona Diamondbacks have hgad their fair share of pitching debuts this season, but Kohl Drake's first major league strart might have be...

JULY 22 • SI.COM

Officially recalled for start The Diamondbacks recalled Drake from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

Impact Drake's start Tuesday will mark his MLB debut, and he'll be welcomed to the big leagues by a Cardinals offense that's posted just a .652 OPS since the beginning of July. The 26-year-old has put up an unsightly 6.92 ERA through 66.1 innings in the minors, but he's allowed just four earned runs in 12.1 frames across his last three minor-league outings. Juan Burgos was optioned to Reno in a corresponding move.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Will start Tuesday Drake will be called up from Triple-A Reno to start Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Impact This will be the MLB debut for Drake, who did not appear in a game when called up as an emergency option in June. The left-hander's had an up-and-down season for Reno, posting a 6.92 ERA over 17 appearances (16 starts). The Diamondbacks are in need of pitching help with starters Zac Gallen (elbow), Ryne Nelson (elbow) and Michael Soroka (lower body) on the injured list. Drake gets the call now after Jose Cabrera received an opportunity prior to the All-Star break. The latter had an electric debut before an inconsistent three-start run landed him back in the minors. Cabrera was not eligible to return for this series, as it has not yet been 15 days since he was sent down.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

D-backs recall Bratt to start vs. Cards, DFA veteran Santana Prior to Wednesday’s game against the Cardinals, the D-backs recalled left-hander Mitch Bratt from Triple-A Reno and designated veteran firs...

JUNE 24 • MLB.COM

Demoted to minors The Diamondbacks optioned Drake to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.

Impact Drake was promoted to the majors Sunday but is still looking to make his big-league debut. The 25-year-old is clearing off the active roster to make space for Mitch Bratt, who is up from Reno to start Wednesday's game in St. Louis.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Option to start Wednesday Drake is an option to start Wednesday against the Cardinals, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Diamondbacks received a boost Sunday when Jose Cabrera filled in for the injured Ryne Nelson (elbow), but the club also needs to deal with another rotation hole created by an injury to Michael Soroka (lower body), whose turn is due Wednesday. Arizona called up Drake, a starter in the minors, on Sunday for potential length out of the bullpen, which was not needed thanks to Cabrera's five-inning effort.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted Sunday The Diamondbacks recalled Drake from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Impact After being added to the 40-man roster during the offseason, Drake is now on the cusp of making his major-league debut. The left-hander has been working as a starter at Reno but has struggled to a 7.83 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 48:26 K:BB across 54 innings this year.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to minors The Diamondbacks optioned Drake to Triple-A Reno on Sunday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact The left-hander missed the final month of 2025 due to a shoulder strain, but he was good to go at the start of camp after being added to the 40-man roster during the offseason. Drake split last season between the Double-A and Triple-A levels, finishing with a combined 4.23 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 106:36 K:BB over 89.1 innings.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

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Padres beat Diamondbacks 5-1 to close within a game in NL wild-card race

Perdomo, Carroll homer in 7-run 7th in Diamondbacks' 12-8 win over the Guardians

Vargas hits winning single in 10th as Diamondbacks rally to beat A's 6-5 after blowing lead in 9th