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Diamondbacks re-instate Nick Ahmed from paternity leave, option Peter O'Brien to Reno

The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated SS Nick Ahmed from the Paternity Leave List and optioned OF Peter O'Brien to Triple-A Reno, as announced by D-backs Sr. Vice President & General Manager Dave Stewart. Ahmed, 26, missed the previous 2 games following the birth of his son, Jackson James. O'Brien, who turns 26 on July 15, has appeared in 21 games for the D-backs this season.

The above press release seems terser than usual. It doesn't include, for example, the severely underwhelming nature of O'Brien's stats. Over his 21 games this year, he managed a mere seven hits, batting .