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Patrick Corbin Shaky In Saturday Start
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin gave up two runs on four hits and four walks over 5 1/3 innings in Saturday's no decision against the Mets. Corbin struggled with his control once again, walking four batters for the second time in three starts. Velocity issues continued to plague him, as his fastball velocity was down... Read More
Paul Goldschmidt Hits First May Home Run
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with his fifth home run of the year in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Mets. It was Goldy's first home run since April 15th and first extra base hit since May 8th. Owners must be thrilled to see signs of life from their first round pick, but... Read More
Jake Lamb Hits Double In Return
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder/elbow) made his long awaited return to the lineup on Friday, going 1-for-4 with a double, and RBI and three strikeouts. It was Lamb's first game since April 2nd, so no one will blame him for being a little rusty. With one of their best power threats back in... Read More
Zack Godley Struggles With Control Again
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley (4-3) took the loss on Friday, giving up three runs (one earned) on four hits and four walks over six innings against the Mets. It could have been a better outing for Godley, if not for a two run error by Daniel Descalso in the first inning. However, his control... Read More
Paul Goldschmidt Dons The Golden Sombrero Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Mets. Goldschmidt has been the poster boy for the Diamondbacks offensive struggles of late, going 2-for-21 over the last week. He looks lost at the plate, striking out in 31.6 percent of his at-bat, nine percent higher than... Read More
Steven Souza Leaves Game With Right Pectoral Discomfort
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza left Friday's game with discomfort is his right pectoral. This is the same injury that kept him on the disabled list for the first month of the season. Souza is scheduled for an MRI Saturday to determine the severity of the injury. The former Ray was not in good spirits... Read More
Nick Ahmed Out Of Friday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed will be out of the lineup on Friday against the Mets. With Jake Lamb returning to the lineup, Ahmed will be the odd man out in this one. Ahmed is in the midst of a horrible slump, hitting just .135 in May. Ketel Marte and Daniel Descalso will be the... Read More
Jake Lamb Officially Activated From DL, Will Play Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) was reinstated from the disabled list and will be in Friday's lineup against the Mets. Lamb has been sidelined since injuring his shoulder on April 3. His absence was longer than initially expected, as he suffered elbow tendinitis while rehabbing the sprained AC joint in his shoulder. Lamb... Read More
Zack Greinke Holds Brewers To One Run
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke (3-2) was solid on Tuesday, giving up just one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five over six strong innings. Grienke did not factor into the decision. The former Cy Young winner gave up one earned run for the third straight start, lowering his ERA to... Read More
A.J. Pollock Has Fractured Thumb
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock was diagnosed with a fractured left thumb following a visit to a hand specialist on Tuesday. Pollock suffered the injury making a diving play on a ball on Monday night. The injury bug catches Pollock again, as he will miss significant time for the third consecutive season. Pollock was well... Read More
Jarrod Dyson Scratched With Sore Back
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson has been dealing with back tightness and will be out of the lineup on Tuesday. The injury is the reason why Dyson did not enter Monday's game in place of A.J. Pollock. Arizona does not expect this to be a long-term issue, and Dyson should be available by the end... Read More
Robbie Ray Throws From 90 Feet
Arizona Diamondbacks injured starter Robbie Ray (oblique) threw from 90 feet on Monday and told manager Torey Lovullo that he feels "very good." Ray has been out since the end of April and will likely miss a few more weeks as he ramps up his recovery. A return in the first couple weeks of June... Read More
Patrick Corbin Suffers First Loss Of The Season
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin (4-1) took his first loss of the season on Monday, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out eight. Corbin had allowed two runs through his first six innings, but was pulled after allowing two singles to start the seventh. Both runners eventually came around to... Read More
A.J. Pollock Diagnosed With Sprained Thumb
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock was diagnosed with a sprained left thumb on Monday. Pollock injured his thumb attempting to make a diving catch in the ninth inning of Monday's game against the Brewers. Pollock will meet with a hand specialist Tuesday, where the length of his absence will be determined. As of now, it... Read More
Robbie Ray Completes Pool Workout
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray (oblique) made progress in his rehabilitation on Wednesday, completing shoulder strengthening exercises and worked out of the pool. There's no timetable for Ray to begin actual baseball activities, to it's encouraging to see him workout in some capacity. It will likely be several weeks before Ray ready to return, so... Read More
Jake Lamb To Play Extended Spring Training Next Week
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb is on pace to play in an extended spring training game next week, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Lamb has recently upped the intensity of his rehabilitation, taking swings, fielding grounders and throwing across the diamond. If there are no set backs, Lamb will move onto a minor league... Read More
Nick Ahmed Scores Inside The Park Home Run
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 1-for-4 with a walk and an inside the park home run in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers. The homer was Ahmed's sixth of the season. Thanks to a change in his approach at the plate, Ahmed is on pace to smash his previous offensive career highs. His average is... Read More
Patrick Corbin Struggles With Control Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin allowed one run on three hits and four walks while striking out seven in a no-decision against the Dodgers. Corbin was not very sharp in this one, as the four walks were a season high and he needed 96 pitches to labor through his five innings. His velocity was up... Read More
Zack Greinke Scheduled Start Moved To Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke will have his scheduled start moved up to Thursday, putting his start a day earlier than expected. This is a welcome change for Greinke's owners, as he'll now line up for two starts next week against the Brewers and Mets.
Jake Lamb To Increase Activity Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder, elbow) is slated to ramp his his rehabilitation efforts on Wednesday. Lamb has resumed hitting and throwing on Tuesday after receiving a cortisone injection late last week. Lamb will continue to undergo more extensive drills until the Diamondbacks feel he is ready for a rehab assignment. Lamb has... Read More
Zack Godley Loses Control In No-Decision
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley labored through his start on Tuesday, giving up four earned runs on six hits and four walks over 5 2/3 innings pitched. Godley's control problems continued, as he has now walked 10 batters in his last three starts. One thing to note for Godley's schedule is that he has faced... Read More
Brad Boxberger Blows First Save Of The Season
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger blew his first save of the season on Tuesday, serving up the game-winning home run to Kike Hernandez in the bottom of the ninth inning. Fortunately for Boxberger, Arizona was able to salvage the win in the 12th inning. It was the first runs Boxberger has given up in six... Read More
Daniel Descalso Hits Game-Winning Home Run
Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Daniel Descalso went 1-for-2 with the game-winning three-run home run in Tuesday's extra-innings victory over the Dodgers. It was Descalso's second at-bat of the game after pinch hitting for closer Brad Boxberger in the 10th inning. Descalso has been a very clutch hitter for Arizona, coming up with game-winning hits three... Read More
Paul Goldschmidt Remains Hitless In May
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-4 on Sunday, bringing his season average down to .225. Goldschmidt has now gone the entire month of May without a hit, and carries a K:BB ratio of 9:3. His K% is 10 percent higher than last season (32.4%) while his BABIP remains the same. The biggest issue... Read More
Steven Souza Remains Hitless Since Return
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza went 0-for-3 in Sunday's win over the Astros. Through three games, Souza is now 0-for-10 with a walk. On the bright side, Souza has only struck out in 18 percent of his plate appearances thus far, an improvement over his previous career numbers. Souza will eventually get back into the... Read More
Matt Koch Picks Up Second Win
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Matt Koch (2-0) picked up the win on Sunday, giving up just one run on six hits over six solid innings. Through four starts, Koch has yet to allow more than two runs, while posting three quality starts. His strikeout numbers leave a lot to be desired (6.04 K/9), but his ability... Read More
Kris Medlen Surrenders Seven Runs Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Kris Medlen gave up seven runs on nine hits and four walks across four innings in Friday's loss to the Astros. Medlen was making his first major league start since 2016, in place of the injured Robbie Ray. It did not go as Medlen envisioned, as the Astros got to him early,... Read More
Paul Goldschmidt Held Hitless Once Again
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Friday night's loss to the Astros. The entire Arizona lineup was at the mercy of Gerrit Cole on Friday, mustering just one hit and one walk against him. This marked Goldschmidt's fourth straight game without a hit. Over his last 10 games, he... Read More
Patrick Corbin Experiencing Decreased Velocity
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin was solid on Thursday, going six innings while giving up just one earned run on three hits and two walks. Corbin received a no-decision after the bullpen imploded and took the loss. The most concerning event in this start was that Corbin saw a significant decrease in his fastball velocity.... Read More
A.J. Pollock Continues Hot Hitting Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock continued to swing a hot bat on Thursday night, going 2-for-4 with a steal in the Diamondbacks 5-2 loss to the Dodgers. It was also Pollock's third multi-hit effort in four starts, which brings his slash line to .307/.365/.684 for the season. Pollock has been a true five-category threat, as... Read More
