Kopech: Low-Risk Flyer for D-backs Bullpen

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome in. This is MLB News Today. With the game meets AI, I'm Cory with the story. The Arizona Diamondbacks keep struggling with their bullpen, even though the rest of their pitching is held up better than expected. Experts are pushing for them to grab free agent reliever Michael Copac, the former Dodger and White Sox flamethrower who's still on the market. Copac burst onto the scene back in 2018 as a starter, but switched to relief work, logging just 4-11 innings over 6 seasons. Injuries wrecked his 2025 year, landing him on the injured list 3 times and limiting him to only 11 innings with Los Angeles. When healthy though, this guy's a beast, touching triple digits on his fastball with a 3.89 earned run average, solid fielding, independent pitching, and over 12 strikeouts per 9 innings. Fans and analysts see his upside, but that injury history has teams hesitating at just 29 years old, he's young enough for a rebound, and the D-backs desperately need reliable

1:02arms while just in Martinez and AJ. Puck recover, possibly not until 2027, signing Copac could be a low risk flyer to stabilize things now, giving Arizona a shot at competing without breaking the bank.