Madison Bumgarner’s future with the arizona diamondbacks appears to be over after another difficult outing on Wednesday.
The veteran pitcher was designated for assignment Thursday, according to an ESPN report.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, Bumgarner allowed seven earned runs in just three innings in a 14-5 loss.
The loss dropped Bumgarner to 0-3 on the season and his ERA soared to 10.26.
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After the loss, Torey Lovullo, Arizona coach he was asked about the organization’s plan for Bumgarner.
“I don’t know,” Lovullo said, according to MLB.com. “As we do with every start, we group together as a [coaching] staff and then sit down with the front office and decide what to do next. The staff will sit down and determine what will give us the best option in five days. We do the same after every outing, and we’ll do it again.”
Bumgarner had a brutal third inning Wednesday, allowing four earned runs, capped by a three-run home run by Cardinals shortstop Tommy Edman.
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st louis receiver willson contreras he led off the inning with a walk, flipping his bat after Bumgarner seemed to disagree with his reaction after missing a pitch he clearly wished he had back.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Willson Contreras, center, is held by home plate umpire Junior Valentin, left, as Contreras talks with Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera, right, during the third inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Cameras appeared to catch the left-handed pitcher uttering profanity toward the Cardinals catcher.
“I’ll probably go back and read lips, maybe,” Bumgarner said when asked what he said to Contreras.
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Bumgarner signed a five-year, $85 million contract before the 2020 season and had a 5.23 ERA as a member of the Diamondbacks.
Madison Bumgarner #40 of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium on April 19, 2023 in St. Louis. (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
“My empathic side aches for him,” Lovullo said Wednesday. “I want all the pitchers to do well, and I know how hard he’s working. He’s just trying hard. And the other side of me is extremely frustrated. I want to see everyone do well and help us win baseball games. And, unfortunately, that didn’t happen.” it will not happen”.
The Diamondbacks will eat up more than $34 million of Bumgarner’s contract, and the left-handed pitcher will be able to sign with another team for the veteran’s minimum once the waivers are cleared.
Associated Press contributed to this report
