Arizona Diamondbacks: 5 Players to Watch 9/7-9/13
Aug 31, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Brad Ziegler (29) reacts after making a throwing error during the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Rockies won 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Ten days ago, he was having a season for the ages with an ERA of under 1.50. Today, Ziegler is battling fatigue, an ankle issue and inflated ERA. Ziegler hasn’t pitched in a week, a game in which he blew his second save and lifted is ERA to nearly 2.50. It was about this time last year that the D-backs’ super reliever was shut down due to a knee problem which later needed microfracture surgery. With the Snakes out of playoff contention, there is no need to push Ziggy if he is not 100%. Save him for next year when he can hopefully go back to his accustomed set up role.
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