The Diamondbacks signed left-hander to a minor league contract and a signed him to Triple-A Reno, . The former Yankees first-rounder and top prospect selected one pick after had been pitching in the Mexican League. Now 29 years old, Clarkin has yet to make his big league debut despite a long run as a prospect of note. Baseball America ranked him as the No. 17 prospect in the 2013 draft and placed him 16th or better in New Yorks system in the three years following his selection. The Yankees sent him to the White Sox alongside another former top prospect and first-rounder, outfielder , in the 2017 Chelsea Jersey deadline deal that brought , and back to the Bronx. The ChiSox and Cubs pa sed Clarkin back and forth a few times on waivers early in 2019. Clarkin posted strong numbers up through High-A but was inconsistent in Double-A and struggled greatly in his lone season of Triple-A ball in 2021 (8.77 ERA, more walks than strikeouts in the Rockies system). He spent the 2020 and 2023 seasons pitching on the independent circuit, including 79 1/3 innings for the Atlantic Leagues Long Island Ducks last year. Hes posted an overall 4.23 ERA in 431 2/3 minor league frames and had allowed three runs in five innings with six strikeouts (23 batters faced) in the Mexican League this year. Clarkin becomes the second left-handed depth option for the bullpen the D-backs have added in the past week. Arizona also claimed southpaw off waivers from the Red Sox. The Snakes currently have three lefties in manager Torey Lovullos bullpen: , and . Bournemouth Jersey