Today’s Lineups

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves. The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40. • Recalled from Triple-A Reno: LHP Philip Abner (will wear No. 50 in his Major League debut) • Optioned to Triple-Reno after yesterday’s game: LHP Kyle Backhus

The above move was announced yesterday, completing a fairly meteoric rise for Abner, who was pitching in High-A ball as recently as May 13. He spent most of the year in Double-A, and was promoted from there up to Reno at the end of August. He has only thrown 8.1 innings above AA, though they were very impressive: no runs allowed, on just two hits, with three walks (one intentional) and eleven strikeouts. If you want more info, Michael has you covered, with a deep dive into the prospect and what to expect. Summary? “Ab

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