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Steven Souza Goes Hitless In Arizona Debut
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza made his first regular season start following a month-long absence on Thursday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the loss to the Dodgers. It wasn't the best debut for the outfielder, but it was a good sign that manager Torey Lovullo showed confidence in Souza, slotting him fifth in the... Read More
David Peralta Out Of Lineup Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will be out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Dodgers. Peralta returned from a hand injury on Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. There was a concerning moment that saw Peralta flexing the hand after a big swing and miss, but there has been... Read More
Steven Souza Activated From DL, In Thursday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) was activated from the 10-day disabled list and will be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers. Souza has been out since straining his right pectoral on March 21 while attempting to make a diving catch. After appearing in a couple of extended spring training games, Souza... Read More
Zack Godley Takes Tough Loss Against Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley (4-2) was a hard-luck loser on Wednesday after giving up just one earned run on five hits and three walks over six innings. Godley was able to get back on track in this game, posting a quality start for the first time in his last four appearances. It wasn't all... Read More
David Peralta Reaches Base Twice In Return To Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (hand, wrist) returned to the lineup Wednesday following a one-game absence after being hit by a pitch on Monday. In his return, he went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. There was some concern early in the game when Peralta dropped his bat following a big swing and miss.... Read More
A.J. Pollock Homers Again On Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in the Diamondbacks 4-3 win on Tuesday. Pollock now has four home runs in his last eight at-bats and is now in a five-way tie for the Major League lead in home runs. He's also one RBI behind Yoenis Cespedes... Read More
Steven Souza Could Make Weekend Return
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) could make a return to the lineup this weekend. Manager Torey Lovullo is optimistic that Souza will be able to make his debut against the Astros after straining his right pectoral in spring training. Playing this weekend would mean that Souza would skip a minor league assignment before being... Read More
Jake Lamb Throws From 120 Feet
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder, elbow) made progress in his rehabilitation on Monday, throwing out to 120 feet prior to the start of Arizona's series against the Dodgers. Lamb also took swings and fielded grounders in his Monday workout. There's no timetable for his return yet, but a mid-May return isn't out of... Read More
David Peralta Suffers Hand Contusion
Updating a previous piece, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta suffered a contusion on his right hand in Monday's win over the Dodgers. X-rays on his hand were negative and Peralta is considered day-to-day for the time being. Peralta had surgery to correct a previous wrist injury, and fortunately, the pitch hit Peralta higher on his... Read More
David Peralta Leaves Game After Being Hit By Pitch
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta left Monday's game after being hit in the right wrist by a pitch. Peralta immediately went down in pain but was able to get up and walk off under his own power. The severity of the injury is unknown but it looks like Peralta could miss extended time. More updates... Read More
A.J. Pollock Blasts Three Home Runs On Monday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 3-for-5 with three solo home runs in Monday's win against the Dodgers. Pollock now has nine home runs on the season, five of which have come against the Dodgers. Pollock's power game has really come through this season, as he leads the team in HR and RBI. If he... Read More
Nick Ahmed Records Three Hits From The Second Spot
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 3-for-4 with a double in Sunday's loss to the Nationals. This was Ahmed's first start hitting second in the lineup after Ketel Marte was moved down earlier in the week. The move seemed to work for Ahmed, who recorded his second straight multi hit game. If he stays in... Read More
Jake Lamb Completing Full Workouts
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb went through full workouts Thursday and Friday. According to manager Torey Lovullo, Lamb completed the workouts without restriction and looked good fielding grounders, and hitting in the cage. Lamb hit the DL in early April with a sprained AC joint but a recent bout with elbow tendinitis seems to... Read More
Ketel Marte Drops In Batting Order
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte has dropped from second to sixth in the batting order. Despite a 10 game hitting streak earlier in the season, Marte is still batting .232, which prompted Torey Lovullo to make the move. The move severely hurts his fantasy value, as he won't be protected by Paul Goldschmidt and... Read More
Paul Goldschmidt Sitting Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will take a rare day off for Saturday's game against the Nationals. It will be the first day off for Goldschmidt this season, who has brought his average up to .278 after starting the season 3-for-34. Christian Walker will start at first base and bat fifth in his place.... Read More
A.J. Pollock Collects Three Hits, Including Home Run
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 5-4 win over the Nationals. Friday represented Pollock's third multi-hit effort in his last six games, including his second home run of the streak. Pollock has excelled out of the cleanup spot, as he leads the... Read More
Zack Godley Wins Despite Shaky Outing
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley picked up the win on Friday, giving up four runs on 10 hits and three walks over five difficult innings. Godley moved to 4-1 on the season, as the Diamondbacks offense was able to put up five runs against Stephen Strasburg. After a blistering start to the season, Godley has... Read More
Nick Ahmed Smacks Fourth Home Run
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 1-for-3 with a walk and his fourth home run of the season in Thursday's win against the Phillies. Despite being in a slump which has dropped his average to .194, Ahmed has managed to hit two home runs and collect five RBI (including three Thursday) in his last three... Read More
David Peralta Reaches Base Four Times Against Phillies
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and two walks in Thursday's win over the Phillies. The home run was Peralta's third of the season. The leadoff spot has been agreeing with Peralta, as he's still driven in 14 runs while scoring another 13 of his... Read More
Matt Koch Solid In First Win
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Matt Koch picked up his first win of the season on Thursday, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks over six strong innings. Koch struck out four batters while firing his second consecutive quality start. With two starts (and one relief appearance) under his belt, Koch's ERA sits at... Read More
Shelby Miller Throws Live Batting Practice
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Shelby Miller (elbow) threw a live batting practice session on Wednesday. Miller had Tommy John surgery last season and has been progressing well in his rehab. He had previously been throwing side sessions, so the progression to live batters is a significant step forward in his rehabilitation. The timeline for his return is... Read More
Jake Lamb Will Resume Throwing Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (elbow) is scheduled to resume a light throwing program on Thursday. Lamb was shut down last weekend after he experienced tendinitis in his right elbow, but the team doctors were encouraged by his progress throughout the week. Lamb was cleared for swings in the batting cage on Wednesday, and throwing... Read More
Zack Greinke Gives Up Five In Loss To Phillies
Arizona DIamondbacks starter Zack Greinke took the loss on Wednesday night, giving up five earned runs on nine hits and one walk over six innings. The former Cy Young struck out six batters in the outing. Greinke was unable to produce a good follow-up to his gem against the Giants, giving up five earned runs... Read More
Nick Ahmed Not Playing Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed will be out of the lineup on Wedneday against the Phillies. After a strong start to the season, Ahmed has slowed considerably at the plate, collecting just three hits in his last 10 games. Despite his offensive shortcomings, Ahmed rarely gets a day off due to his excellent defense. While... Read More
Alex Avila Not Starting On Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Alex Avila is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies. It comes one day after his best game of the season where he had three hits, including a home run. Avila has not had a great season, but hopefully his performance Tuesday is a step in the right direction.... Read More
Paul Goldschmidt Steals First Base Of The Season
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base. The steal was Goldschmidt's first of the season. It was also Goldschmidt's first attempted steal of the season, which doesn't bode well for his SB numbers moving forward. Goldschmidt still has incredible value as a batter, but the elite... Read More
Patrick Corbin Continues Torrid Start Against Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin picked up his fourth win of the season on Sunday, giving up two earned runs on two hits and one walk while striking out 11 over six strong innings. Corbin continues to deal this season, and now holds a 1.89 ERA across 33 1/3 innings pitched. Thanks to increased use... Read More
Jake Lamb Suffering From Elbow Tendinitis
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb underwent an MRI on Sunday, which revealed that he is suffering from tendinitis in his elbow. Lamb as making good progress in his rehab from a shoulder injury but this set back will delay his return from the disabled list. If all goes well he may be able to... Read More
Steven Souza To Begin Throwing On Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) will move forward with his rehab on Sunday, throwing for the first time since straining his pectoral in Spring Training. Souza has yet to play a regular season game for the Diamondbacks but will be a regular in the lineup once he returns. He figures to be the regular... Read More
Jake Lamb May Travel To Phildelphia
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) may make the trip to Philadelphia for the series against the Phillies. Lamb hurt his shoulder in the fourth game of the season, spraining his AC joint trying to make a diving catch. Through four games, Lamb was hitting .278 with five RBI. Once he returns, Torey Lovullo... Read More
