Diamondbacks Designate Max Kepler for Assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks have designated outfielder Max Kepler for assignment and have recalled catcher Adrian Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno, as announced by the team.

This move leaves the Diamondbacks with two open spots on their 40-man roster. Kepler, who previously played for the Minnesota Twins, had a standout season in 2019 with 36 home runs but has seen a decline in performance since then. In 2023, he recorded 2.7 fWAR and 24 home runs, but since 2024, he has only managed 1.0 fWAR across 1,018 plate appearances with the Twins, Phillies, and Diamondbacks.