Selected in the 16th round of the 2014 draft (Giants) and the 26th round in 2015 (Red Sox), but decided to return to school both times...In 2019, became the fifth University of Arizona Wildcat alum to play for the D-backs: Ed Vosberg (1999), Alan Zinter (2004), Daniel Schlereth (2009) and Konrad Schmidt (2010, ’12)...Started Game 2 of the 2016 College World Series vs. Coastal Carolina (one ER in seven IP), striking out 10 with no walks...combined with Coastal Carolina’s Mike Morrison (10 K), to become the first set of CWS pitchers in 30 years with 10+ strikeouts in the same finals game...Played two seasons (2014-15) at Southwestern Community College in Chula Vista (Calif.) playing for the late head coach Jerry “Forty” Bartow, prior to transferring to the University of Arizona.
2025
Limited to 29 appearances in his seventh season with Arizona due to two stints on the injured list, going 1-4 with three saves, a 7.36 ERA (21 ER in 25.2 IP), 13 walks and 29 strikeouts...Began the season on the 15-day injured list (right shoulder inflammation)...reinstated on April 29 and made his season debut on April 30...In his final 23 games from May 13-Aug. 2, held lefties to a .133 AVG (4-for-30)/.356 OPS with zero extra-base hits, three walks and 13 strikeouts...Did not allow a homer to a right-handed batter in 29 straight games (72 BF)...extended his streak to 34 (82 BF) dating back to Sept. 20, 2024...Against his slider (42.6% usage), opponents hit .200 (9-for-45) with no homers and a 42.2% whiff...On July 7 at Padres, earned his second save and first road save since April 28, 2024 at Mariners...Placed on the 15-day injured list (sprained right shoulder) on Aug. 3...transferred to the 60-day injured list from Aug. 6 and missed the remainder of the season...Made six appearances (two rehab) with Triple-A Reno, going 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA (three ER in four IP), seven walks and five strikeouts.
2024
Went 8-3 with five saves, a 3.21 ERA (25 ER in 70.0 IP) and 77 strikeouts over 72 games in his sixth season with the D-backs…Recorded career highs in games, saves, innings and strikeouts...His eight wins were one shy of tying his career-high nine set in 2023...Ranked among NL relievers (min. 50 games) in wins (tied for fourth, eight), games (tied for sixth, 72), BB/9 IP (sixth, 1.93) and K/BB (eighth, 5.13)...Led D-backs relievers in wins, K/BB and BB/9.0 (min. 45 games)...Off his slider (38.4% usage), limited opponents to a .229 AVG (24-for-105) with 44 strikeouts and a 42.0% whiff...Allowed just four of his 29 (13.8%) inherited runners to score over 72 games...With runners in scoring position, held opponents to a .188 AVG (16-for-85)/.237 OBP with five walks and 27 strikeouts...Recorded a save in three straight appearances (April 9-13) for the first time in his career...By the end of April, had recorded a career-high five saves (four road, one home), which led the team that month (previous: four total in 2023)...Allowed just one walk in his first 25 home games (25 IP, 105 BF), including a season-best 16 straight home games without a free pass (May 18-July 31)...Posted a season-best 23 straight games (23.2 IP, 95 BF) without giving up a home run from May 13-July 11...In June, ranked among relievers (min. 10 games) in wins (first, four), runs (fourth, one), ERA (tied for seventh, 0.75) and was one of four relievers to not allow a homer...Also in June, led the D-backs in games (12), walks/9 IP (1.50) and tied Paul Sewald for strikeouts/BB (4.00)...His 18 strikeouts in July ranked tied for fourth among NL relievers...Gave up one extra-base hit (2B) over 20 games (20.2 IP, 78 BF) from May 22-July 10...Led all relievers in June with four wins and led the club with 12 appearances...Did not allow an earned run in a season-best 12 straight games (13.1 IP) from Aug. 5-31, going 1-0 with a 0.90 WHIP, opponent .159 AVG (7-for44)/.467 OPS, five walks and 17 strikeouts...Did not give up a homer over 19 straight games (20.0 IP, 78 BF) from July 19-Aug. 31.
2023
Went 9-1 with four saves, a 2.48 ERA (18 ER in 65.1 IP), 0.98 WHIP and 70 strikeouts over 60 games in his fifth season with Arizona...Set career highs in games, innings, wins, saves, strikeouts and WHIP...Finished tied for first in wins (also: Alexis Díaz/CIN and Tanner Scott/MIA) and seventh in WHIP among National League relievers [min. 40 games]...Became the first D-backs pitcher to record nine wins with no losses in a season, surpassing Micah Owings' 8-0 mark in 2011…was one win shy of tying Oscar Villareal's franchise record 10 wins by a reliever set in 2003...In 32 home games, went 3-0 with two saves, a 2.41 ERA (nine ER in 33.2 IP), 0.89 WHIP and 35 strikeouts...Over 28 road games, went 6-1 with two saves, a 2.56 ERA (nine ER in 31.2 IP), 1.07 WHIP and 35 strikeouts...Posted a career high 11-game (12.1 IP) scoreless streak from June 1 to July 18…went 2-0 with one save, a 0.32 WHIP and 12 strikeouts in the span...Among relievers since June 1 [min. 30 games], was tied for first in wins (eight), second in opponent avg. (.135), third in OPS (.443) and fifth in WHIP (0.80)...From April 19 to July 18, recorded a season-best 11 straight road games without an earned run (15.0 IP, 54 BF) with 15 strikeouts and only four walks...Recorded saves in back-to-back games for the first time on July 18-19...Recorded 11 straight scoreless games at home from June 1 to Aug. 12 (11.0 IP) with a 0.27 WHIP and 11 strikeouts...Limited righties to .184 (25-for-136) with 42 strikeouts, while lefties hit .178 (16-for-90) with 28 strikeouts...Held opponents to a .221 avg. (17-for-77) with runners on base...Limited opponents to .162 (19-for-117) off his slider and .229 (22-for- 96) off his 4-seamer with a 40.4 whiff pct...Increased the speed on his slider to a career-best 86.7 mph, up from his previous high 85.4 from last season...POSTSEASON: Did not allow a run in 10 games, going 1-0 over 11.2 innings with 15 strikeouts, a 1.11 WHIP and .195 opponent avg....Set an all-time franchise record by a reliever with 10 consecutive scoreless games to begin a Postseason career…previous franchise high was five games by Brandon Lyon (Oct. 3-15, 2007) and Tony Peña (Oct. 4-14, 2007)…fellow D-back Ryan Thompson recorded 11 straight scoreless relief outings to start his Postseason career dating back to Sept. 30, 2020 with the Rays...Earned his first career Postseason win in Game 4 of the NLCS vs. Phillies.
2022
Appeared in 30 games in his fourth season with the D-backs, going 1-1 with one save, a 3.38 ERA (11 ER in 29.1 IP) and 30 strikeouts...Fourteen of his final 16 outings were scoreless (1.23 ERA; 2 ER in 14.2 IP) with a .173 opponent average....Owned a 1.50 ERA (3 ER in 18.0 IP) with a 0.72 WHIP in 17 road games...Limited lefties to a .200 average (7-for-35).
2021
Appeared in 32 games in his third season with the D-backs, going 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA (20 ER in 28.1 IP) and 31 strikeouts...Began the season with Arizona before being optioned to Triple-A Reno on June 20... Placed on the Aces’ 7-day injured list June 26 after one Triple-A game, moved to Reno’s 60-day list July 29 and transferred to the D-backs’ 60-day injured list Sept. 15 (right elbow inflammation).
2020
Was 0-2 with 1 save, a 6.75 ERA (12 ER in 16.0 IP) and 18 strikeouts in 19 games…averaged 10.13 strikeouts per 9.0 innings... Increased his 4-seam average fastball velocity from 93.5 mph in 2019 to 95.5 in 2020....Opponents hit .192 (5-for-26) off his slider...Optioned to the Alternate Training Site on Sept. 10.
2019
Was 3-0 with 2 saves, 9 holds, a 1.48 ERA (4 ER in 24.1 IP) in 25 games in his first Major League season....Tied for the NL lead in holds (9) after Aug. 19 with Andrew Miller/STL and Drew Pomeranz/MIL...Opponents hit .075 (3-for-40) with 20 strikeouts vs. slider...Earned his fi rst career save on Sept. 16 vs. Marlins (0 ER in 1.0 IP).
2018
Combined to go 6-1 with 9 saves, a 1.41 ERA, 100 strikeouts, 12 walks and a .185 opponent average in 54 appearances between Single-A Adv. Visalia and Double-A Jackson...Allowed just 1 run in his final 15 outings (0.45 ERA; 20.0 IP)...Recorded the final 3 outs of the decisive game in the Southern League Championship series for the Generals.
