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Derek Law returns to MLB as Diamondbacks call up former Giants reliever

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 9:52 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Derek Law returns to MLB as Diamondbacks call up former Giants reliever

Summary

Derek Law, the former San Francisco Giants reliever, is set to return to MLB after the Arizona Diamondbacks selected him from Triple-A on August 29, 2026. Law, who hasn't pitched in the majors for two years, is likely to make his first appearance against the Giants, the team he debuted for a decade prior. The Diamondbacks' decision to call him up coincides with a doubleheader against the Giants, allowing for potential game time. Law's journey back follows a recovery from flexor tendon surgery, with a prior successful stint in the minor leagues where he recorded 6.1 scoreless innings.

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By the Numbers

•Derek Law was selected by the Diamondbacks from Triple-A Reno.
•This could be Law's first MLB appearance in two years.
•He might pitch against the Giants during a doubleheader.
•Law signed a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks after rehab.
•He recorded 6.1 scoreless innings in Triple-A before the call-up.

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What they're saying

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Former San Francisco Giants reliever Derek Law will be returning to Oracle Park, but as an opponent. The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that they’ve selected right-hander Derek Law from Triple-A. We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/F9z70er2fW — Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 29, 2026 Law’s first MLB appearance in two years could come against the […] The post Ex-San Francisco Giants Reliever Returns to MLB for Division Rival appeared first on HEAVY.
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