The Diamondbacks optioned Drake to Triple-A Reno on Sunday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
The left-hander missed the final month of 2025 due to a shoulder strain, but he was good to go at the start of camp after being added to the 40-man roster during the offseason. Drake split last season between the Double-A and Triple-A levels, finishing with a combined 4.23 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 106:36 K:BB over 89.1 innings.
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Drake (shoulder) struck out two and allowed an earned run on no hits and two walks over two innings in Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Angels in Cactus League play.
Drake missed the final month of the 2025 campaign due to a left shoulder strain, but he appears to have had a normal offseason and was cleared to start the Diamondbacks' third game of the Cactus League slate. Arizona protected Drake from the Rule 5 Draft over the winter and added him to the 40-man roster, potentially setting the stage for him to make his MLB debut at some point later this season. He's expected to open the season in the rotation at Triple-A Reno.
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Diamondbacks' Kohl Drake: Selected to 40-man
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The Diamondbacks selected Drake's (shoulder) contract from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old southpaw was part of the return Arizona received from the Rangers for Merrill Kelly. Drake wasn't quite able to get comfortable with his new organization, however, allowing 17 earned runs over 16.2 innings across four starts before suffering a season-ending shoulder strain in late August. His addition to the 40-man roster will prevent another team from picking him up during the Rule 5 Draft in December, but the D-backs will likely need to see more from Drake before allowing him to make his big-league debut.
