Trevor Cahill: Difference between revisions

Cahill struggled mightily at the beginning of the 2014 season. He first began the season 0–4 with a 9.17 ERA; then, he was demoted to the bullpen the following week.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/diamondbacks-move-trevor-cahill-bullpen |title=Diamondbacks move Trevor Cahill to bullpen |work=CSN Bay Area |access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> Cahill made 15 appearances out of the bullpen, recording his first save of his career and lowering his ERA to 5.17. Despite this, Cahill's control didn't seem to get better; he was designated for assignment on June 9.<ref>{{cite news |title=D-Backs designate Trevor Cahill for assignment |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11058291 |access-date=June 15, 2020 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=June 9, 2014}}</ref> After going unclaimed, the D'Backs sent him to Single-A to fix his mechanical issues.<ref>{{cite webnews |url=https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2014/06/12/diamondbacks-demote-trevor-cahill-to-single-a-after-17-million-contract-clears-waivers/ |title=Diamondbacks demote Trevor Cahill to Single-A after $30 million contract clears waivers|work=NBC Sports |date=June 12, 2014 |access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> After a month in the minors, Cahill was recalled on July 14.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/07/14/arizona-diamondbacks-recall-trevor-cahill/12634501/ |title=Arizona Diamondbacks recall Trevor Cahill |author=Nick Piecoro, azcentral sports |date=July 14, 2014 |work=azcentral |access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> Cahill was quickly inserted back into the rotation. Cahill finished his rocky 2014 season with a career-worst 3–12 record and a career-high 5.61 ERA in 32 games (17 starts) for the Diamondbacks.