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David Peralta Will Rest Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants. Peralta will take a breather after starting the last four games. The Giants are throwing right-hander Tyler Beede on the mound for Tuesday's game, so there are no platoon concerns to worry about. Peralta should be back in the... Read More
Zack Godley Impressive In Win Over Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Godley was masterful on Monday night, throwing seven shutout innings while giving up just four hits and striking out nine to pick up his second win. Godley has been excellent to start the year, giving up just one run and striking out 12 en route to a 2-0 record. His... Read More
Jake Lamb Participates in Baseball Activities
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) participated in baseball activities for the first time since being placed on the disabled list with a sprained AC joint. As of yet, no timetable has been given for his activation. The Diamondbacks plan on ramping up his activity level on Tuesday, so a more concrete timetable should be... Read More
Steven Souza Experiencing Pectoral Soreness
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza experienced some soreness in his injured pectoral Monday while rehabbing the injury. An MRI revealed that some excess fluid had built up in the injured area. Souza will be shut down for a few days while the soreness subsides. Manager Torey Lovullo states that this is not a setback in... Read More
David Peralta Knocks Second HR Of The Season
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. Peralta has been on fire over his last four games, racking up seven hits, two home runs, and five RBI. Peralta has excelled in the leadoff spot, slashing .324/.425/.529 through seven games.... Read More
A.J. Pollock Picks Up Another Two Hits Against Cardinals
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win against the Cardinals. The dinger was Pollock's first of the season, but he has been contributing plenty of firepower this season. He is now on a four game hit streak, with multiple hits in two... Read More
Taijuan Walker Goes Six Against Cardinals
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Taijuan Walker pitched six innings on Sunday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks against the Cardinals. Despite the solid start, Walker wasn't given enough run support to pick up the win. Walker has pitched well this season, and holds a 3.27 ERA through two starts. He'll look to win... Read More
Zack Greinke Hit Hard In Loss To Cardinals
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke took the loss on Saturday, giving up five runs over five innings pitched. The D'Backs ace was very hittable in this game, giving up nine hits over 86 pitches. Most of the damage against Greinke came on a three run home run off the bat of Jose Martinez. Greinke has... Read More
A.J. Pollock Reaches Base Three Times
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Saturday's loss to the Cardinals. This was Pollock's third multi-hit game of the season, and he's once again looking like the star he was prior to his elbow injury in 2016. His final stat line may... Read More
Nick Ahmed Will Miss Fourth Straight Game
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed was removed from Saturday's lineup due to illness. Ahmed was initially penciled into the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, but was scratched late and is apparently still recovering from an illness that has kept him out since Monday. Chris Owings will take his spot in the lineup and... Read More
Brad Boxberger Records Third Save
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger recorded his third save of the season Thursday, pitching a clean inning and striking out one against the Cardinals. This was the first appearance this season that Boxberger did not allow a walk. The former Rays closer has had a great start to the season, allowing just one hit and... Read More
Robbie Ray Picks Up Second Win
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray moved to 2-0 with a win over the Cardinals on Thursday. Ray went six innings, giving up two hits and five walks while striking out five. His velocity was up from his last start but his control continues to elude him, as he's now walked eight batters in two... Read More
Steven Souza Could Start Rehab Assignment Within a Week
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) could be ready for a rehab assignment within a week or so. News that Souza is almost ready to play in live games comes as a bit of a surprise, as early timelines projected he would return close to mid-May. If the assignment goes well, Souza could return to... Read More
Brad Boxberger Picks Up Second Save
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger picked up his second save of the season, shutting down the Dodgers on Wednesday. The outing wasn't without its blemishes as Boxberger walked two of the five batters he faced. Walks have been an issue in the past for Boxberger, and he has yet to make an appearance this season... Read More
Patrick Corbin One Hits Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin was masterful on Wednesday, shutting out the Dodgers over seven innings while giving up just one hit, one walk and striking out 12 batters. Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp was the only player who could touch Corbin, walking and hitting a double. Corbin's ERA is now at 1.38 and he's looked great... Read More
Nick Ahmed Out With Illness
Updating a previous piece, Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed will miss Wednesday's game due to illness. Manager Torey Lovullo hasn't specified the type of illness Ahmed is suffering, but Ahmed is suffering enough that he was not available off the bench on Tuesday. There has been no word on his availability off the bench Wednesday... Read More
David Peralta Gets First Day Off
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will be out of the lineup for Wednesday's game. It will be Peralta's first day off after starting in Arizona's first five games. Peralta is off to a hot start, hitting .304 with a home run and five runs scored. Outfielder Jarrod Dyson will bat leadoff and play in left field... Read More
Nick Ahmed Sits For Second Straight Day
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed will be out of the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers. This will mark Ahmed's second straight absence from the lineup. There has been no word regarding any injuries, and there's no platoon split to worry about with Ahmed. For now, it looks like Torey Lovullo is giving his shortstop a... Read More
Paul Goldschmidt Goes Hitless Again
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-2 with two walks and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Dodgers. Through five games, Goldschmidt has recorded just one hit and is batting a paltry .071. Thanks to his nine walks, Goldy is still getting on base at a .458 clip for his owners in... Read More
David Peralta Goes Deep Off Kershaw
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the Diamondbacks 6-1 win over the Dodgers. The homer was huge, as it came off of Dodgers ace (and lefty killer) Clayton Kershaw. Peralta now sports a .385 on-base percentage through five games and has looked impressive hitting in the leadoff spot.... Read More
Zack Godley Shuts Down Dodgers Over Seven Innings
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley was superb on Tuesday night, giving up just one run on four hits and one walk, while striking out three over seven innings. Godley managed to outduel Clayton Kershaw and shut down a struggling Dodgers lineup for his first win of the season. The strikeout numbers were low in this... Read More
Jake Lamb Placed on 10-Day DL
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday evening. After an MRI, Lamb was diagnosed with an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. Infielder Deven Marrero will start at third base for Tuesday's game, but manager Torey Lovullo will reportedly "mix and match" who starts at... Read More
Jake Lamb May Have Suffered Shoulder Injury
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb may have suffered a shoulder injury in Monday's 8-7, 15-inning victory over the Dodgers on Monday. His performance at the dish didn't indicate injury, as he went 2-for-6 with a walk, one RBI and a run scored. Lamb appeared to hurt his shoulder making a diving catch and then... Read More
Steven Souza Throws From 90 Feet
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) threw out to 90 feet without limitation on Monday afternoon. Souza was also able to take soft swings in the batting cage. Both milestones represent huge steps forward in his rehab from the strained pectoral in spring training. There hasn't been word on whether this changes the timetable for... Read More
Chris Owings Blasts Three-Run Homer Against Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Chris Owings went 1-for-6 with a walk and a three-run home run in Monday's win against the Dodgers. Owings got the start in this game ahead of outfielder Jarrod Dyson and made the most of his opportunity. In the two games Owings has started this season, he's gone 3-for-9 with four RBI... Read More
Taijuan Walker Gives Up Three Runs In No Decision
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Taijuan Walker surrendered three runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings against the Dodgers on Monday night. Walker struck out four and did not factor in the decision. The second year D'Back gave up all three runs in the first inning but was able to settle down afterwards. Walker... Read More
Paul Goldschmidt Records First Hit On Monday
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a double, three walks and two runs scored in Arizona's marathon victory over the Dodgers. The double was Goldschmidt's first hit of the season, having gone 0-for-8 (with four walks) over the first three games. Owners in on-base percentage leagues can't be too upset with his... Read More
Robbie Ray's Velocity Down In Friday's Start
Diamondback's starter Robbie Ray's fastball averaged 92.6 MPH in Friday's start against the Rockies, peaking at 95 MPH. Last season, Ray averaged 94.5 MPH, topping out at 98 MPH. The significantly lowered heat on Ray's fastball may have been the culprit for his poor start, where he gave up six earned runs over five innings.... Read More
Zack Greinke Gives Up One Run In First Start
Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke surrendered one earned run on five hits and no walks over 5 2/3 innings on Saturday night. Greinke also struck out nine batters. It was a very successful start for Greinke, who was making his first regular season appearance since suffering a groin injury in Spring Training. It's unfortunate that... Read More
Yasmany Tomas Placed On Outright Waivers
Diamondback's outfielder Yasmany Tomas was placed on outright waivers Saturday night. Tomas failed to make the D'Backs Opening Day roster despite Steven Souza starting the year on the DL. With three years and $46 million dollars remaining on his contract, it's unlikely that another team picks him up.
