Brandon Pfaadt has exited the Diamondbacks game in the bottom of the 5th. With a runner at second and one out, Pfaadt took a 98 MPH comebacker off the left ankle by a Luis Arráez batted ball. The ball deflected towards foul territory near third base for an infield single.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Following the at-bat, both trainer Max Esposito and manager Torey Lovullo visited Pfaadt on the mound. The right-hander tried to lobby for warm-up pitches, but exited the game without attempting one. Instead, Kevin Ginkel was summoned out of the bullpen in the fifth. Ginkel struck out Jurickson Profar and Jake Cronenworth to strand both runners on base.
The Diamondbacks later announced on X that Pfaadt has a left ankle contusion.
Brandon Pfaadt exited tonight’s game with a left ankle contusion.
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 7, 2024
Up to that point, it looked like Pfaadt was in complete control. He only needed 49 pitches to clear the first four innings, allowing one run on four hits, no walks, and four strikeouts.
The injury news serves as even more tough news for the Diamondbacks, who have four starting pitchers on the injured list. Pfaadt has been the team’s most reliable starter this season, leading Arizona in starts and innings pitched. Any missed time for the right-hander could be detrimental for their season, especially with the team’s rotation depth either struggling or injured.
Stay here at Burn City Sports for more information, as Lovullo will provide an update on Pfaadt after the game.
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Michael McDermott covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @MichaelMcDMLB
