Diamondbacks’ Madison Bumgarner designated for assignment after rough start to season: report

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Madison Bumgarner’s future with the Arizona Diamondbacks appears to be over after another rough outing on Wednesday. 

The veteran pitcher was designated for assignment on Thursday, according to a report by ESPN. 

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, Bumgarner allowed seven earned runs in just three innings in a 14-5 loss.

The loss dropped Bumgarner to 0-3 on the season as his ERA ballooned to 10.26. 

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Following the loss, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo was asked about the organization’s plan for Bumgarner. 

"I don't know," Lovullo said, according to MLB.com. "As we do with every start, we group up as a [coaching] staff and then sit down with the front office and figure out what to do next. The staff will sit down and figure out what's going to give us the best option in five days. We do the same thing after every start, and we'll do that again."

Bumgarner had a brutal third inning on Wednesday, allowing four earned runs, capped by a three-run home run by Cardinals' shortstop Tommy Edman. 

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St. Louis catcher Willson Contreras led off the inning with a walk, flipping his bat after Bumgarner appeared to take issue with his reaction after missing a pitch he clearly wished he had back. 

St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras, center, is held back by home plate umpire Junior Valentin, left,