'Arizona Diamondbacks Right-Handed Pitcher Brandon Pfaadt Signs 5-Year Contract Extension'
The Arizona Diamondbacks revealed on Friday a five-year agreement extension with right-hander Brandon Pfaadt that, as per various sources, is valued at $45 million.
Pfaadt, 26, is set to earn a reported $799,400 this season before his new contract takes effect in 2026. The deal includes a $21 million team option for 2031 and a $25 million mutual option for 2032, with Pfaadt receiving a no-trade clause for 2030-32, according to MLB.com.
\"I believe you have to consider the peace of mind it brings,\" Pfaadt stated at a press conference on Friday. \"And now I can go out there and compete every fifth day with a sense of security and do my job. So I think that played a big role in it. And there are many things we can avoid in the future. Just move on and compete.\"
Pfaadt went 11-10 last season with a 4.71 ERA, 42 walks and 185 strikeouts in 181 2/3 innings over 32 games (all starts). He led all Diamondbacks starters in innings pitched.
He appeared in 19 regular-season games (18 starts) as a rookie in 2023 and had a record of 3-9 with a 5.72 ERA, 26 walks and 94 strikeouts in 96 innings. He also started five games in the Diamondbacks' postseason run to the World Series and had a record of 0-1 with a 3.27 ERA, five walks and 26 strikeouts in 22 innings.
Arizona selected Pfaadt in the fifth round of the 2020 MLB Draft.
\"Ever since (I) was drafted in 2020, my wife and I have loved Arizona,\" Pfaadt said. \"We love everything about it. Whether it's in the clubhouse or outside the clubhouse, we're just happy to be here longer and extend our stay a little longer.\"
Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen stated at the press conference that the organization wants to secure its top young players and keep the core of talent together.
\"We've discussed this with a couple of these (extensions) already,\" Hazen said. \"Brandon falls into the group of players that we have that we feel it's crucial to have some certainty about what the future holds, in terms of building a roster and keeping this team together for as long as possible.
\"Brandon is one of the promising young pitchers who have come up through our system and made it to the major league level. And as we know, it's a very challenging position to do that in this league as a starting pitcher. And he's done an excellent job over the past few years.\"
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo praised the front office for committing to players and praised Pfaadt as a good player and \"exceptional human being.\"
\"It gives me a lot of peace of mind knowing that we have that type of player who will be here growing, learning, and continuing the Diamondbacks way,\" Lovullo said. \"And for me personally, that means we have a core group of guys that we've identified as the right people. They're the right human beings who are excellent at sharing this culture and enriching it. And that becomes very powerful.\"
