Jeff

Brigham

The 33-year-old spent most of the 2025 season in the Diamondbacks organization before getting released in August while he was on the minor league injured list. He had just an 8.10 ERA and 2.40 WHIP in 3 1/3 MLB innings and has a 4.85 ERA and 10.7% walk rate in his career.

The 33-year-old hurler was designated for assignment on Monday to free up a spot on the Diamondbacks’ 40-man roster for Gus Varland. Now he’s free to sign anywhere else of his choosing. Brigham holds an 8.10 ERA, 2.40 WHIP and a 3/1 K/BB ratio over 3 1/3 innings at the big league level this season.

The move makes room for Gus Varland on the 40-man. The 33-year-old Brigham had an 8.10 ERA in four relief appearances for the D-backs earlier this season. He’d been pitching at Triple-A Reno since June 10.

Brigham heads back to the minors after four relief appearances for Arizona to enable the club to overhaul its relief mix in the wake of an injury to closer Justin Martinez.

As had been announced on Thursday, Brigham will join the big league bullpen, taking the place of Kevin Ginkel who was demoted to Triple-A Reno on Friday. Brigham had posted a 5.23 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and a 32/9 K/BB ratio over 20 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level. He’ll be utilized in a middle relief role and can be safely ignored for fantasy purposes.

Kevin Ginkel will be optioned to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Brigham has struggled through 17 appearances at the Triple-A level, registering a 5.23 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and a 32/9 K/BB ratio across 20 2/3 innings. Expect him to function in a middle relief role for skipper Torey Lovullo.

The 32-year-old right-hander has made 90 appearances at the major league level in his career, but none since he posted a 5.26 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 37 2/3 innings with the Mets during the 2023 campaign. He spent the 2024 season at Triple-A St. Paul where he registered a 4.64 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 59/26 K/BB ratio across 42 2/3 frames. He’ll add depth and experience to the backend of the Diamondbacks’ bullpen.

The 32-year-old right-hander will begin the 2024 season down at Triple-A after he posted a 4.15 ERA in 8 2/3 innings of work with the Twins in Spring Training. Bowman spent the past three seasons in the Yankees’ farm system and hasn’t made more than three appearances in the majors since 2019.

The 31-year-old right-hander was non-tendered by the Mets back in November after posting a 5.26 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 42/18 K/BB ratio over 37 2/3 frames at the big league level. He’ll need an impressive showing in Grapefruit League play to earn a spot in the Twins’ Opening Day bullpen.

Brigham, 31, appeared in a career-high 37 games with the Mets during the 2023 season — compiling a 5.26 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 42/18 K/BB ratio across his 37 2/3 innings of work. Reliable bullpen arms are difficult to come by, but Brigham will still likely have to settle for a minor league pact with an invitation to spring training.