WASHINGTON – Right-hander Archie Bradley says he understands the Diamondbacks’ reasoning in bypassing him for their open rotation spot, opting instead to go with right-hander Braden Shipley on Thursday, a decision made in large part because of the value Bradley brings as a reliever.
But the situation has led Bradley to a sort of existential crisis about his future role, one he hadn’t allowed himself to consider in the past. He still sees himself as a starter, he said, but he’s at least beginning to consider the alternative.
“It’s weird,” Bradley said. “Being in this situation, you want to do anything you can to help the team.