On Friday afternoon, the Arizona Diamondbacks made their position clear with regard to a minor roster crunch. Left-handed starting pitcher Kohl Drake was optioned to Triple-A Reno in favor of reliever Kade Strowd in Arizona's latest roster move. Manager Torey Lovullo explained the move on Friday:Why Diamondbacks optioned Drake over BrattThe answer, simply put, was Bratt's most recent performance. Bratt threw seven innings for the first time in his major league career, allowing just one hit, three walks and no runs. Jul 21, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Kohl Drake against the Athletics at Chase Field.