CHICAGO -- The D-backs activated left-hander T.J. McFarland off the disabled list Monday and optioned right-hander Silvino Bracho to Triple-A Reno.
McFarland strained the left side of his neck while pitching July 11 and was placed on the DL the following day.
The 29-year-old has been a key part of the Arizona bullpen, pitching mainly as a long reliever but also coming in to get out of jams. Over his 34 appearances he has a 1.81 ERA.
"He's done an exceptional job for us in a lot of different ways," D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said.