Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Remaining with D-Backs
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Crismatt was sent outright to Triple-A Reno on Sunday, per MLB's transactions log.
Crismatt was designated for assignment Friday and will report to Triple-A after failing to draw any interest while on waivers. He appeared in eight games (five starts) for Arizona during the 2025 campaign, posting a 3.71 ERA and 1.44 WHIP with 25 strikeouts over 34.0 innings.
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Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Booted from 40-man roster
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The Diamondbacks designated Crismatt for assignment Friday.
Crismatt will lose his spot on the active and 40-man rosters Friday after yielding seven runs (five earned) across three innings against the Dodgers on Thursday. Bryce Jarvis was recalled from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Crismatt has a 3.71 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 34 innings with Arizona this season.
Crismatt allowed seven runs (five earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over three innings in Thursday's 8-0 loss to the Dodgers.
The Dodgers jumped on him as soon as he entered the game in the second inning after opener Jalen Beeks. The first batter he faced, Andy Pages, greeted Crismatt with a solo home run, and a two-run single followed that. Two frames later, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman took him deep for a pair of two-run home runs. The right-hander had a nice run as a starter, posting a 2.70 ERA over six starts, but was moved to the bullpen for the final week of the regular season as Arizona opted for a four-man rotation while in the hunt for a wild-card spot.
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Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Slated for bulk relief Thursday
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Crismatt will be used as a bulk reliever in Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Crismatt was moved to the Diamondbacks' bullpen last week, but he'll get an opportunity to make a quasi-start Thursday in what is likely to be his final appearance of the season. The righty swingman has pitched well for Arizona, collecting a 2.61 ERA and 23:7 K:BB over 31 frames covering five starts and two relief outings.
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Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Moving to bullpen
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday that Crismatt will be moved to the bullpen while Arizona proceeds with a four-man rotation for the rest of the season, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.
Despite moving several key pieces at the trade deadline, the 77-75 Diamondbacks surprisingly find themselves in the hunt for a playoff spot with a week and a half remaining in the season. As a result, Lovullo will take a postseason-like approach with the rotation down the stretch as the Diamondbacks look to chase down the 78-73 Mets for the final wild-card spot. Since being called up from Triple-A Reno on Aug. 17, Crismatt has given the Diamondbacks quality production out of the fifth spot in the rotation, turning in a 2.70 ERA over his six outings. Crismatt's underlying numbers (10.9 K-BB%, 4.45 SIERA) are far less impressive, so he likely would have been bound to regress had he continued to make regular starts for Arizona.
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Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Picks up third win
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Crismatt collected the win in Sunday's 6-4 victory at Minnesota, allowing two runs (both unearned) on three hits and no walks over five innings. He struck out four.
The Colombian righty generated a solid 12 whiffs out of his 83 total pitches, as he lowered his ERA from 3.24 to 2.70 with this appearance. Both unearned runs scored in the second when the Arizona defense produced two errors in a sloppy inning. In 30 total innings, Crismatt has been a surprisingly solid arm, pitching to a 3.85 FIP, 1.27 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB, providing great production for a depleted Diamondbacks staff. He currently projects to make his next start at home against the Phillies next weekend if he sticks in the rotation.
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Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Ineffective versus Giants
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Crismatt allowed four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three over four innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Monday.
Crismatt gave up multiple home runs in an appearance for the first time this season. He was limited to 50 pitches (34 strikes) in this ineffective start. The right-hander has posted a 3.24 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB through 25 innings over five outings (four starts). With Anthony DeSclafani back from a thumb injury, Crismatt can ill afford any further poor performances.
Crismatt allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three over 6.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Tuesday.
Crismatt has won his last three outings, and this one was his first quality start. The 30-year-old has stepped up effectively since entering Arizona's rotation in mid-August, delivering a 2.14 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB across 21 innings through four appearances (three starts). Crismatt is tentatively projected to make his next start at San Francisco next week, assuming Anthony DeSclafani (thumb) isn't activated from the injured list.
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Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Grabs second win
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Crismatt (2-0) earned the win Thursday over the Brewers, allowing four runs (two earned) on eight hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out two.
Crismatt stumbled out of the gate Thursday, giving up at least one run in each of his first three innings. However, the right-hander managed to limit the damage against the Brewers, ultimately coming away with his second win in three appearances this season. The 30-year-old Crismatt has surrendered just three earned runs through his first 14.2 innings despite allowing 15 hits and five walks. He should remain in Arizona's rotation while Anthony DeSclafani (thumb) is sidelined. Crismatt's currently lined up to face the Rangers at home in his next outing.
Crismatt is listed as the Diamondbacks' starting pitcher for Thursday's game against the Brewers in Milwaukee, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Crismatt will make his third straight turn through the rotation Thursday and his second as a traditional starter, after the Diamondbacks previously used him as a bulk reliever behind Jalen Beeks his last time out in Saturday's win over the Reds. Through his first two outings with Arizona upon being called up from Triple-A Reno, Crismatt has covered covered nine innings and has struck out nine batters while giving up one earned run on seven hits and four walks.
Crismatt will follow opener Jalen Beeks during Saturday's game against the Reds, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.
Crismatt was initially scheduled to start Saturday's contest, but the Diamondbacks will have Beeks handle the first inning or two before having Crismatt take the mound. Crismatt made his 2025 MLB debut Sunday, when he yielded one run across five innings in a start against the Rockies.
Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Draws another turn through rotation
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Crismatt is slated to start Saturday's game against the Reds at Chase Field.
A journeyman reliever for most of his first six seasons in the big leagues, Crismatt had been getting stretched out in the Triple-A Reno rotation before the Diamondbacks called him up this past Sunday to make his second career MLB start. The 30-year-old righty was unfazed by the harsh pitching conditions at Coors Field, taking a no-decision and striking out five batters over five innings while limiting the Rockies to one run on three hits and one walk. He'll return to a slightly more forgiving pitching environment in Arizona for his second turn through the rotation, though Crismatt's lack of a track record as a starter in the big leagues will make him difficult to trust as a streaming option until he strings together a few more promising appearances.
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Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Fans five in no-decision
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Crismatt did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 6-5 loss at Colorado. He allowed one run on three hits and one walk over five innings with five strikeouts.
The 30-year-old journeyman impressed in this 62-pitch outing, making his season debut with the Diamondbacks after inking a minor-league deal with the club Aug. 9. Crismatt was making his second career start, with his first coming April 10, 2022 when in San Diego after starter Blake Snell was a late scratch. The right-hander generated 11 whiffs, with the only blemish on his line coming via a single by Orlando Arcia in the fifth. Given this performance, Crismatt should continue to stick in the rotation while Anthony DeSclafani (thumb) remains on the injured list. Crismatt currently lines up to make his next start at home against the Reds next weekend.
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Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Called up for Sunday's start
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The Diamondbacks selected Crismatt's contract from Triple-A Reno ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Rockies at Coors Field.
The right-hander made five relief appearances for the Dodgers earlier this season and will now make the second start of his MLB career. Crismatt allowed just two earned runs over seven innings with Los Angeles and has a 4.04 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 68:25 K:BB in 19 starts at the Triple-A level.
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Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Slated for start Sunday
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The Diamondbacks plan to call up Crismatt from Triple-A Reno to start Sunday's game against the Rockies, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.
Crismatt has worked almost exclusively as a reliever during his time in the majors, but he was a full-time starter with Triple-A Lehigh Valley in the Phillies system until he was released in early August. Over 19 starts with Lehigh Valley, he posted a 4.04 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 68:25 K:BB across 100.1 innings while averaging over five frames per outing. He covered just two innings in his first start with Reno on Wednesday, so he should be relatively fresh Sunday, despite pitching on three days' rest. Arizona is in need of a fifth starter after Anthony DeSclafani landed on the injured list Wednesday due to an injured thumb.
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