azcentral.com · Mar 20, 2021
Tyler Clippard's early exit raises concerns about Arizona Diamondbacks' bullpen
Right-hander Tyler Clippard did not record an out and exited his relief appearance Friday with a trainer at his side, a troubling development for a pitcher the Diamondbacks had hoped would provide stability to their bullpen.
Clippard experienced right shoulder discomfort, manager Torey Lovullo said, adding that he was unsure if the veteran reliever would be sent for imaging on his arm.
From the beginning, Clippard labored through his outing against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up a double, single and walk, then throwing a run-scoring wild pitch before serving up a three-run home run.