The Arizona Diamondbacks have made one of the first surprising moves of the season as they’ve just designated for assignment the three time World Series champion pitcher, Madison Bumgarner, after the verteran has had a rough start of the season.
Bumgarner was designated just one day after dropping to 1-3 in his four starts during the 2023 season after allowing seven runs from the St. Louis Cardinals in just three innings pitched, with the team still owing him $34.4 million dollars in his contract.
The left-handed pitcher signed a five year deal with Arizona back in 2020 worth $85 million, but after being a four-time All-Star player during his time in San Francisco with the Giants, he’s got a losing record with the Diamondbacks, with 15 wins and 32 loses in 69 starts for the teams.
Arizona now has a week to trade the pitcher or release him to waivers, with Bumgarner being able to sign with any team for the MLB’s minimum salary of $720,000 if he clears waivers.
Madison Bumgarner said he wishes he had any kind of answer
After his latest appearance on the mound with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Madison Bumgarner, who’s 33 years old now, said he wished he had some kind of answer to his ERA being ant 10.26 this season, far from his better days.
“I’m going to look for them (answers). But right now, I don’t have any for you guys. I wish I did. But I don’t.”