Taylor Clarke, Jon Duplantier both candidates to join Diamondbacks starting rotation

SAN DIEGO — Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was still not prepared to name a starting pitcher for the vacant spot left by right-hander Zack Godley, but minor-leaguers Taylor Clarke and Jon Duplantier remain the most intriguing options for the Diamondbacks.

Although Lovullo did not name a starter on Tuesday, he did say that the rotation spot would fall on Saturday, which means left-hander Robbie Ray will pitch on Friday. Since the Diamondbacks are off Thursday, Ray will still receive four days of rest.

Clarke, 26, has been pitching for Triple-A Reno for most of the season but did get his first MLB start on May 7 against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Duplantier, 24, has allowed…