D-Backs sign McGough, DFA Gilbert, who threw no-hitter in 1st start
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed right-hander Scott McGough to a two-year contract, the team announced Thursday.
The deal reportedly guarantees McGough $6.25 million over two years and includes a $4-million mutual option for 2025, Fansided's Robert Murray reports.
In a corresponding move, the D-Backs designated left-handed pitcher Tyler Gilbert for assignment. Gilbert memorably threw a no-hitter in his first MLB start on Aug. 14, 2021, against the San Diego Padres. He had made three relief appearances before that.
McGough, 33, spent the previous four years in Japan, pitching for the Yakult Swallows. He made 236 appearances while working as a reliever, posting a 2.94 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. He previously pitched in MLB, making six appearances for the Miami Marlins in 2015.
Despite starting his MLB career with a bang, the 28-year-old Gilbert struggled in 2022. He posted a 5.24 ERA and 5.94 FIP over 34 1/3 innings and made seven starts and one relief appearance.