ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NEWS

Scott McGough - Walks two in save McGough walked two batters and struck out one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Angels.

Impact This was McGough's first appearance since his three-run meltdown in a blown save versus the Rays. He's allowed multiple baserunners in three straight outings, though he was able to navigate trouble Saturday. The 33-year-old is up to seven saves, 12 holds and four blown saves with a 2.93 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 51:16 K:BB through 43 innings this season.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryne Nelson - Twirls gem Saturday Nelson (5-4) allowed a run on three hits and a walk while striking out six over 7.1 innings to earn the win Saturday over the Angels.

Impact Nelson gave up a solo home run to Anthony Rendon, but the Diamondbacks were able to take the lead in the sixth inning. After plenty of ups and downs early on, Nelson has turned in a pair of impressive starts in his last two outings, limiting the Angels and Giants to a combined two runs, six hits and three walks over 14.1 innings. The 25-year-old trimmed his ERA to 4.67 with a 1.38 WHIP and 64:29 K:BB through 90.2 innings over 17 starts. It remains to be seen if he can sustain his recent success, which he'll attempt to do in a projected home start versus the Mets next week.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryne Nelson, Diamondbacks handle Angels Ryne Nelson pitched 7 1/3 solid innings and Gabriel Moreno reached base four times to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-1 victory over th...

JULY 2, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Nelson, Fletcher and McCarthy power the Diamondbacks to a 3-1 win over the Angels

Ryne Nelson worked 7 1/3 strong innings and Dominic Fletcher and Jake McCarthy had RBIs as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1

JULY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels Preview - 07/02/2023 This browser does not support the video element.

JULY 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

Evan Longoria - Sitting Saturday Longoria is not in Saturday's lineup against the Angels.

Impact Longoria had started four of the team's last five games and has a three-game hitting streak. However, he'll hit the bench Saturday, with Kyle Lewis entering the lineup while hitting second and serving as the designated hitter.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin Carroll - Remains out Saturday Carroll (shoulder) is not starting Saturday against the Angels.

Impact Carroll will miss his second consecutive game due to right shoulder soreness. The club has downplayed the issue, so it's likely that he's sitting out of precaution. Dominic Fletcher is starting in center field while hitting ninth and has seen his playing time tick up in Carroll's absence.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels' Shohei Ohtani aims to stay hot vs. Diamondbacks Shohei Ohtani will look to carry his success into a new month after enjoying a monster June.

JULY 1, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Evan Longoria - Playing time on uptick Longoria started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Longoria started for the fourth time in the last five games and has experienced an uptick in playing time since Arizona demoted Josh Rojas to Triple-A Reno. For a time, it looked like Emmanuel Rivera moved ahead of him on the depth chart, but the 37-year-old Longoria has been one of the team's hottest hitters of late, posting a 1.178 OPS since June 12.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Fletcher - Fills in for Carroll Fletcher started in left field and went 1-for-4 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Fletcher, who was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday, filled in for the injured Corbin Carroll, who suffered a shoulder injury and was removed from Thursday's game. Fletcher was up with the Diamondbacks earlier this season after the team demoted Alek Thomas and was initially quite productive. He had a 1.231 OPS through the first two weeks before tailing off with a .427 OPS over the subsequent two weeks. Arizona also recalled outfielder Kyle Lewis from Reno on Friday, so the Arizona outfield will be a crowded one once Carroll is ready.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - Clobbers grand slam in win Gurriel went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Angels.

Impact Gurriel's game-clinching grand slam marks his 13th home run of the year. The outfielder is currently on pace to pass his personal record of 21 long balls in a season, which he set in 2019 as a member of the Blue Jays. The veteran is currently on a hot streak, as he has hits in five of his last six contests.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Henry - Henry notches fifth win Henry (5-1) earned the win Friday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against the Angels. He struck out eight.

Impact Henry set a new season-high for strikeouts in a game, and now has only four earned run allowed over his last three starts. The southpaw has rebounded nicely after allowing 10 runs across nine innings pitched to begin the month of June. His next start is tentatively scheduled to be at home against the Mets on Thursday.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels come into matchup against the Diamondbacks on losing streak

The Los Angeles Angels look to stop a three-game slide when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks

JULY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels Preview - 07/01/2023 This browser does not support the video element.

JULY 1, 2023 • MLB.COM

Henry shows progress with slider (with one Ohtani exception) ANAHEIM -- As he was sitting in the dugout, his work done for the evening, D-backs starting pitcher Tommy Henry knew what was coming his way...

JULY 1, 2023 • MLB.COM

Angels vs. Diamondbacks Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - July 1

Preview the July 1 matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and Arizona Diamondbacks with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more...

JULY 1, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Bittersweet reunion: Fletcher brothers face each other for 1st time in majors after father's death

David and Dominic Fletcher got to play against each other for the first time in a major league game

JULY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles Angels vs. Arizona Diamondbacks FREE LIVE STREAM (6/30/23): Watch MLB on Apple TV+ | Time, TV, channel The Arizona Diamondbacks face the Los Angeles Angels, led by superstar Shohei Ohtani, in an MLB regular season game on Friday, June 30, 2023...

JUNE 30, 2023 • NJ.COM

Gabriel Moreno - On bench Friday Moreno is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Angels.

Impact Moreno will get a breather after he went 2-for-4 with a double and a strikeout in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Rays. Carson Kelly will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the series opener with Los Angeles.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin Carroll - Sitting Friday Carroll (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Angels.

Impact Carroll will be forced to miss Friday's contest after exiting Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Rays early with right shoulder soreness. Manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday that there's "minimal concern" for Carroll moving forward, so he'll remain day-to-day for the time being. Dominic Fletcher was called up from Triple-A Reno and will start in left field while batting sixth against Los Angeles.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB on Apple TV: How to watch Diamondbacks vs. Angels on Friday Night Baseball How to watch Friday's game.

JUNE 30, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Brandon Pfaadt - Back to Reno Pfaadt was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Pfaadt was hit hard in a spot start with the big-league club Thursday, surrendering six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three batters in a loss to the Rays. The 24-year-old has struggled over six major-league starts this year, compiling an inflated 9.82 ERA and 1.87 WHIP with 21 punchouts over 25.2 frames. Outfielder Dominic Fletcher was called up from Triple-A Reno on Friday and will replace Pfaadt on the Diamondbacks' roster.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pavin Smith - Optioned to Triple-A Smith was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Smith will head to Triple-A in the midst of a cold spell at the plate, batting .130 with two homers, eight RBI, eight runs scored and 16 strikeouts over 69 at-bats in 21 games during June. He'll head to Reno and look to get right while Kyle Lewis was called up to replace Smith on major-league roster Friday.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Lewis - Called up Friday Lewis was called up from Triple-A Reno on Friday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Lewis will return to the majors for the first time since early April after posting a .400 batting average with two homers, 14 RBI and 11 runs scored over 12 games with Reno following a stint the 10-day injured list. The 28-year-old will look to keep up the success in the big leagues and he'll replace Pavin Smith on the major-league roster after Smith was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Five crowded positions that will produce MLB All-Star snubs

Every year, All-Star snubs are inevitable. At these five spots, there are particularly crowded fields to make the 2023 Midsummer Classic.

JUNE 30, 2023