Diamondbacks recalled 1B Tyler Locklear from Triple-A Reno; placed him on the 60-day injured list with a fractured thumb.

That obviously ends his season. It’s hard to understand why the D-backs didn’t give Locklear a real look when he was healthy, instead sending him down last month after he hit .278/.357/.444 in 42 plate appearances while only starting against lefties. He’s slated to be out of options next spring, but he’ll probably qualify for a fourth option if the current rule is left alone in the next CBA.