The Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday acquired left-hander Konnor Pilkington from the Cleveland Guardians for cash considerations, the team announced.
Additionally, the team optioned the pitcher to the Triple-A Reno Aces.
The D-backs’ 40-man roster remains at 40 with the move down.
Pilkington goes into the wilderness after appearing in one game for the Guardians this season before being called up for duty the following day. In a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies, he allowed a hit and a walk in two innings. He also struck out two in the loss.
Pilkington, who made his MLB debut in April 2022, went 1-2 with a 3.75 ERA in 16 games (11 starts) with the Guardians.
He entered the league in 2018 as a third-round pick out of Mississippi State for the Chicago White Sox.
Pilkington never played a game for the White Sox and ended up being traded to the Guardians for second baseman César Hernández on July 29, 2021.
Arizona has won four of its last six games and is the winner of the last two series against the Kansas City Royals and Rockies.
The D-backs are back in action Tuesday night against the Texas Rangers. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 PM on ESPN 620 AM and 98.7 FM HD-2.
