D-backs Recall Abner, Option Hoffmann; Bullpen Pressure Mounts

0:00On April 30th, Arizona Diamondbacks gear up against the Milwaukee Brewers today with a fresh bullpen tweak. They recalled left-hander Phillip Abner from AAA Arena, an option right-hander Andrew Hoffman right after last night's game. Their 40-man roster sits steady at 40 players. This is just the second real swap in the bullpen since opening day over a month back. First one was designating Joe Ross for assignment to bring in Taylor Rashi. The debacks have stuck with only 11 relievers all year, even counting James McCann. That's half of what the White Socks are running with at 21, while teams like the Nationals top the list too. Arizona relievers averaged 9.2 outings per arm, beating the league median of about 7.5. Heavy usage shows they're riding the same crew hard. Lack of options hurts. Only guys like Hoffman and Juan Marillo can shuttle to the miners easily. With few reliable arms waiting in Reno, the pressure builds as they chase those playoff spots.

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