PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks positioned beginning pitcher Ryne Nelson on the 15-day injured checklist with proper shoulder irritation Saturday.
Nelson’s harm is a blow to a staff that is in a decent battle for one of many Nationwide League wild-card spots. The appropriate-hander has been arguably the D-backs’ greatest pitcher over the previous few months and has a 10-6 report with a 4.33 ERA.
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The transfer is retroactive to Sept. 11, which suggests Nelson might return earlier than the top of the common season. Arizona referred to as up left-hander Brandon Hughes to take Nelson’s spot on the roster.
The Diamondbacks additionally introduced that catcher Andrew Knizner was designated for project.
