The agent for Archie Bradley says his client deserves to be promoted to pitch in the slugging rotation of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

However, the team's front office disagrees. Their starting rotation has been terrible to begin the season.

"I think it's very apparent what is going on in Arizona," Bradley's agent, Jay Franklin, told FOX Sports. "Every ballplayer that is playing minor league baseball works his tail off to get an opportunity to play in the big leagues.

"Archie Bradley has proven to the Diamondbacks organization that he has deserved that opportunity by keeping his mouth shut and letting his numbers speak for his chance to pitch in the major leagues."

Kevin Towers said in a telephone interview that the team's reluctance to promote Bradley does not stem from a desire to avoid starting the pitcher's service clock, but rather the pressure the young prospect would face.