ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS PLAYER NEWS

Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's spring game against Milwaukee.

Burnes allowed eight runs (seven earned) on 11 hits while striking out five over 2.2 innings in Friday's spring start against the Brewers.

Alexander (oblique) has started baseball activities, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Smith was removed from Friday's Cactus League game against Milwaukee with a right wrist contusion.

Martinez signed a five-year, $18 million contract extension with the Diamondbacks on Friday, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.

The Diamondbacks optioned Del Castillo to Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Hampson exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract Friday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Martinez allowed two runs on two hits and struck out one over one inning in Thursday's spring game against the Athletics.

Gallen allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.1 innings in Thursday's spring start against the Athletics.

Gallen will start Opening Day, March 27 against the Cubs, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Grichuk (ankle) will start in left field and bat third in Thursday's Cactus League game versus the Athletics.

The Diamondbacks are fielding interest from other teams about a possible trade involving Montgomery, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports reports.

In discussing Arizona's closer role, manager Torey Lovullo mentioned Mantiply as someone that could get save opportunities, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports. "I don't want to dismiss Joe Mantiply," Lovullo said. "He's really good against lefties. So I don't know what the answer is, but I'll probably go more matchup based for right now until it's the right time to make that decision."

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo may hold off on naming a closer prior to Opening Day, which means Ginkel remains an option to earn saves during the regular season, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo may not name a closer before the start of the regular season, leaving Puk, Justin Martinez and Kevin Ginkel as candidates to earn saves, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday that he probably won't name a closer at the start of the season and instead will play matchups with Martinez and others, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

The Diamondbacks reassigned Mancini to minor-league camp Wednesday.

The Diamondbacks optioned Jameson to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.

The Diamondbacks optioned Nelson to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.

The Diamondbacks optioned Lawlar to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.