Brandon Pfaadt, Diamondbacks Agree to Reported 5-Year, $45M Contract Extension

The Arizona Diamondbacks and starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt have reportedly agreed to a five-year, $45 million contract extension.

Arizona confirmed that the two sides reached an agreement, while Bob Nightengale of USA Today provided the contract details.

The 26-year-old right-hander went 11-10 with a 4.71 ERA (1.24 WHIP) last season. He struck out 185 batters in 181.2 innings over 32 starts.

Pfaadt made his MLB debut in 2023. He didn't fare particularly well during the regular season (5.72 ERA, 1.41 WHIP), but the then-rookie made a major impact in the playoffs en route to guiding the Diamondbacks to the National League pennant.

Over five starts, Pfaadt had a 3.27 ERA (1.09 WHIP), striking out 26 batters in 22 innings. The Diamondbacks won four of his five starts, including two victories in the NL Championship Series over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Pfaadt then became a reliable mainstay in the 2024 Diamondbacks rotation, to the point where he finished tied for seventh in the National League in innings pitched.

Now he's signed with the Diamondbacks for the remainder of the decade. After the news broke, he spoke with reporters about the extension.

Pfaadt is slated to make his 2025 debut on Saturday at home against the Chicago Cubs.