PHILADELPHIA -- The Arizona Diamondbacks announced rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt will start Game 3 of the NLCS when the series returns to Phoenix on Thursday.
Pfaadt has had a roller coaster of a rookie season, finishing with a 5.72 ERA and getting sent back down to Triple-A at one point, but he's coming off a strong start against the Dodgers in the division series in which he tossed 4 1/3 scoreless innings while throwing an efficient 42 pitches.
"I like so much about his last outing," manager Torey Lovullo said. "Commanding the baseball.