"Well, that was unexpected. It's the second waiver-wire pickup of a pitcher the team has done in the past month. They snatched RHP Gus Varland off waivers from Chicago White Sox on August 11th. The problem is, the team is going to need a slew of spots immediately the season ends, because the 60-day IL goes away. That's now nine players the team has there, though it's nice that it isn't a pitcher for once - Smith is the only position player."
"There was a bit of mystery over his absence from games, and Jack eventually found out that he was being rested due to a heavy workload. Chris Slivka, player development directors said Hoffman was not hurt. Welp. About that... Alex Weiner reports Hoffmann "exited Triple-A game yesterday with posterior elbow discomfort, heads back [to Arizona] for imaging" Pardon my cynicism, but I believe the next steps usually involve a second opinion, then Tommy John surgery."
Arizona claimed RHP Elvin Rodríguez off waivers and optioned him to Triple-A Reno, while transferring INF Pavin Smith to the 60-day injured list with a strained left quad. The 40-man roster sits at 40 and the club now has nine players on the 60-day IL, with Smith the only position player among them. The team recently claimed RHP Gus Varland on August 11. Andrew Hoffmann exited a Triple-A game with posterior elbow discomfort and returned to Arizona for imaging, raising Tommy John surgery concerns. Lourdes Gurriel suffered a torn ACL, will require surgery, and faces a 10–11 month rehab timeline.
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