Arizona Diamondbacks complete two roster transactions

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The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves. The D-backs’ 40-man roster remains at 39.

Recalled RHP Cristian Mena (No. 64) from Triple-A Reno MLB Bio

B/T: R/R | 6-2, 170  Age: 21 (Dec. 21, 2002) in San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic

∙   Will make his Major League debut.

∙   Went 3-2 with a 4.90 ERA (45 ER in 82.2 IP) with 89 strikeouts in 16 starts with Reno.

∙   At the time of his selection, ranked among Pacific Coast League leaders in strikeouts (1st), innings (2nd) and starts (T-4th).

∙   Entered the 2024 season rated as the D-backs’ No. 11 prospect by MLB Pipeline.

∙   Acquired from the White Sox for OF Dominic Fletcher on Feb. 3.

∙   Spent most of 2023 with Triple-A Birmingham, going 7-6 with a 4.66 ERA (59 ER in 114.0 IP), .234 opponent average and 136 strikeouts in 23 starts.

Optioned to Triple-A Reno after Tuesday’s game:

RHP Gavin Hollowell

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