Taylor Clarke - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Can't complete one frame as opener Clarke allowed one run on three hits and a hit batsman over two-thirds of an inning in a no-decision versus the Padres on Saturday. He didn't record a strikeout or a walk.

Impact Clarke ended up struggling as an opener for the bullpen game, though he was far from alone in laboring on the mound. The Padres put up at least one run in five of the first six innings, and the back-and-forth nature of the game kept Clarke from being on the hook for the loss. While he has a strong 2.96 ERA over 73 innings this season, he's surrendered seven runs (six earned) over his last six innings to stumble to the finish line.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Opening Saturday Clarke will serve as the opening pitcher in Saturday's game against the Padres, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Clarke gave up two earned runs in one inning during his last outing Thursday, but the D-backs will send him to the mound to begin Saturday's game as they attempt to sneak into the final wild-card spot in the National League. He'll likely remain on the bump for an inning or two before coming out of the game.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Esteury Ruiz hits 3-run double in 11th to lift Marlins to 4-2 win, damaging D-backs' playoff hopes

Esteury Ruiz hit a three-run double in the 11th inning, lifting the Miami Marlins over the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 4-2 win

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

James McCann's solo homer in the 8th inning sends D-backs to a 1-0 win over the Phillies

James McCann hit a solo homer in the eighth inning, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Serving as opener Wednesday Clarke will be the Diamondbacks' opening pitcher in Wednesday's contest against the Phillies.

Impact It's the first opener assignment since 2023 for Clarke, who holds a 2.60 ERA and 37:11 K:BB over 62.1 innings this season. Jose Cabrera is likely to absorb most of the innings for Arizona on Wednesday as a bulk reliever.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Harper leads Phillies against the Diamondbacks following 4-hit game

The Philadelphia Phillies play the Arizona Diamondbacks after Bryce Harper had four hits against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Nootbaar hits pinch grand slam in 7th to back Kelly in Diamondbacks' 7-1 win over Giants

Lars Nootbaar hit a pinch grand slam in the seventh inning and Merrill Kelly threw seven shutout innings to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 7-1 on Satur...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Drew Gilbert homers and Landen Roupp pitches 5 solid innings as Giants beat Diamondbacks 6-1

Drew Gilbert homered and drove in the go-ahead run, Landen Roupp pitched five solid innings and the San Francisco Giants beat Arizona 6-1 to snap a four-game home losing streak aga...

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Conforto and Kelly hit back-to-back HRs, lift the Cubs over the Diamondbacks 7-0

Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Olson's 3-run homer backs 6 strong innings from Elder as Braves avoid a sweep, beating Arizona 5-3

Matt Olson hit a three-run homer to back six strong innings from Bryce Elder, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 to avoid a three-game sweep

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Brandon Lowe's 10th-inning hit rallies the Pirates over the Diamondbacks 3-2

Brandon Lowe singled home Billy Cook in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

JULY 28 • Associated Press

Campusano, Andujar help King, Padres beat Diamondbacks 10-4

Luis Campusano homered, Miguel Andujar had a career-high three doubles along with two RBIs and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on Wednesday night to get bac...

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks starter Soroka leaves after 1 inning due to hip injury against Twins

Diamondbacks starter Michael Soroka walked off the field after hurting his hip while warming up to start the second inning against Minnesota in a development that could further dep...

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Back with team Sunday Arizona reinstated Clarke from the family medical emergency list Sunday.

Impact Clarke missed three days while tending to a personal matter. He's now back with the Diamondbacks' bullpen, and lefty reliever Philip Abner was optioned to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Returning Sunday Manager Torey Lovullo revealed that Clarke is expected to return from the bereavement list Sunday versus the Nationals, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact With the right-hander returning Sunday, he will have missed the minimum three games. Kade Strowd or Philip Abner are likely candidates to be sent down to make room for Clarke since they both joined the big club as part of the corresponding moves.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona Diamondbacks option right-hander Brandon Pfaadt to Triple-A Reno

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned right-hander Brandon Pfaadt to Triple-A Reno following an inconsistent stint as a reliever

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Pfaadt optioned to Triple-A; Strowd, Abner joining D-backs The D-backs are shuffling their pitching staff. The club is optioning right-hander Brandon Pfaadt to Triple-A Reno and calling up righty Kad...

JUNE 4 • MLB.COM

Placed on bereavement list The Diamondbacks placed Clarke on the bereavement list Thursday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Clarke will miss between three and seven games while he tends to personal matters. With Brandon Pfaadt also on the move to Triple-A Reno, Kade Strowd and Philip Abner will come up from the minors to round out Arizona's bullpen.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Marte and Arenado hit clutch homers to lift the Diamondbacks over the Dodgers 4-1

Ketel Marte launched a two-run homer, Nolan Arenado and Tommy Troy hit solo shots and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers

JUNE 2 • Associated Press

D-backs' Michael Soroka needs only Geraldo Perdomo's RBI double to beat Rangers 1-0

Michael Soroka allowed three singles over 6 1/3 scoreless innings, and Geraldo Perdomo drove home the game’s only run three batters in as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Ra...

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Fernandez, Del Castillo power Diamondbacks to 4-3 win over the Phillies

Jose Fernandez and Adrian Del Castillo hit RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat Philadelphia 4-3 on Sunday and send the Phillies to their fo...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks score twice on bunt and throwing error, hold off Braves 2-1

Rookie José Fernandez’s bunt single in the second inning led to two unearned runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to defeat the Atlanta Braves 2-1

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Andy Pages' 3-run shot sparks Dodgers' 8-2 comeback win over the Diamondbacks in season opener

Andy Pages powered Los Angeles past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 as the Dodgers open the season with a comeback win

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

D-backs continue to fortify bullpen, reunite with Clarke on 1-year deal The Diamondbacks added to their bullpen Thursday, signing free-agent right-hander Taylor Clarke to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with incent...

JANUARY 15 • MLB.COM

Reunites with Diamondbacks The Diamondbacks signed Clarke to a one-year contract Thursday.

Impact It's a homecoming for Clarke, who was drafted by the Diamondbacks and initially broke into the majors with Arizona. The right-handed reliever spent the 2025 campaign with the Royals, collecting a 3.25 ERA and 44:9 K:BB across 55.1 frames. Clarke has eight career saves and the Diamondbacks have an unsettled bullpen, but it would still be a surprise if he sees many, if any, save opportunities in the desert.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

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