The Diamondbacks announced this afternoon that they have sold reliever Kam Mickolio to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan’s Central League.
It was an expected move, as Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reported last week that Mickolio will pitch in Japan next season.
Mickolio was acquired from the Orioles last December along with David Hernandez in the Mark Reynolds deal. The 27-year-old right-hander earned a spot on the Diamondbacks’ Opening Day roster, but ended up making just six appearances in the majors this season, posting a 6.75 ERA and 7/3 K/BB ratio over 6 2/3 innings. He has a 4.83 ERA and 33/17 K/BB ratio over 31 2/3 innings in the majors.
It wasn’t too long ago that Mickolio was considered a promising relief prospect, so with a solid showing in Japan, we may see him again in the big leagues.