Mantiply has been jettisoned to the minors after playing a starring role during Friday’s sudden implosion against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The 34-year-old southpaw recorded only two outs and was charged with three runs in an eventual loss. Not great.

It’s a nice raise over the $925,000 that the 33-year-old southpaw took home during the 2024 season. Mantiply has become one of the most reliable arms in the Diamondbacks’ bullpen, registering a 3.92 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 53/18 K/BB ratio over 59 2/3 innings during the 2024 campaign. Expect him to function in a middle relief capacity once again in 2025.

Mantiply gets the nod to open Tuesday’s showdown at Dodger Stadium with Ryne Nelson to follow afterwards in a bulk relief role.

Paul Sewald had already pitched on Tuesday night, and the Diamondbacks didn’t want to go to him on back-to-back days just yet, so it was Paul Sewald that came on to protect a two-run advantage in the ninth inning. After he allowed a run on a walk and a pair of singles though, manager Torey Lovullo turned to Mantiply to put out the fire with runners at first and third and the lead whittled down to run. He understood the assignment, getting Will Benson on strikes and Jonathan India on a fly ball to right to end it.