Diamondbacks release reliever Thomas Hatch after minor league stint
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 4:06 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks have released 31-year-old reliever Thomas Hatch, who last pitched for the Minnesota Twins in 2025. Hatch signed a minor league deal with Arizona during the offseason after spending parts of four seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. In his career, he has a 5.24 ERA in 51 appearances. His release comes at a time when teams like the Twins and Royals, who have previously employed him, may be facing injury concerns in their pitching ranks.
- •Hatch has five years of Major League experience.
- •He recorded a career-high 34 innings pitched in 2025.
- •Hatch's MLB career includes a stint with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 2024.
- •He had a 5.24 ERA and 83 strikeouts across his appearances.
- 4:06 PMYahoo Sports — Diamondbacks release former Blue Jays reliever who also played in Japan
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