The Arizona Diamondbacks have released 30-year-old reliever Shawn Dubin from his minor league contract. Dubin previously made his MLB debut in 2023 with the Houston Astros and has also played for the Baltimore Orioles.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks re-signed first baseman Luken Baker to a minor league contract on Thursday, reports Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors.
The NL West club also cut ties with a right-handed relief pitcher.
Shawn Dubin's MLB transactions log indicates that the D-Backs have released him from his minor league contract.
The 30-year-old was a non-roster invite at spring training and began the year at Triple-A Reno. Since making his Major League debut in 2023 with the Houston Astros, Dubin has appeared in 64 games (three starts) with Houston and the Baltimore Orioles.
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"He made five spring appearances and pitched twice for Reno within the first few days of the regular season," Franco wrote. "Dubin surrendered four runs on five hits and a walk over two innings and was quickly transferred to the development list. That’s generally to afford non-injured minor league players time to make mechanical adjustments outside of game action."
The Diamondbacks cut ties with Shawn Dubin as part of their roster decisions, but specific reasons for the release were not detailed.
Shawn Dubin played for the Houston Astros and the Baltimore Orioles in the MLB.
After being released by the Diamondbacks, Shawn Dubin is currently a free agent and may seek opportunities with other teams.
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Through 88 career innings, Dubin is averaging exactly one strikeout per inning and owns a 4.81 ERA. Now that he's a free agent, he will likely see another minor league deal.