MAY 27, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
D-backs reinstate RHP Zach Davies to start vs. Red Sox The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated right-hander Zach Davies from the 15-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the visiting Bost...
Gabriel Moreno - Returns to lineup Moreno (teeth) will bat seventh and start behind the plate Saturday against Boston.
Impact Moreno sat for the last two games while recovering from root canal surgery, though he did appear off the bench Friday. He'll be involved from the start Saturday and will look to continue a good run which has seen him hit .327/.400/.429 with a homer and a pair of steals in his last 15 games.
MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Pfaadt - Heads back to Triple-A Pfaadt was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Saturday.
Impact Pfaadt was one of the games' more hyped pitching prospects over the offseason, but things haven't gone to plan through his first five big-league starts, as his 8.37 ERA indicates. After posting a 31.2 percent strikeout rate in the upper minors over the last two seasons, his strikeout rate dipped to 16.8 percent upon promotion, and he also allowed eight homers in 23.2 innings. Zach Davies returns from an oblique injury to take Pfaadt's spot in the rotation, and the rookie may have to show some improvement in the minors across multiple starts before returning to consideration.
MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Davies - Activated for scheduled start Davies (oblique) was reinstated from the injured list as expected Saturday ahead of his scheduled start against Boston.
Impact Davies recorded a 5.79 ERA and 7:6 K:BB across a pair of starts at the beginning of the season before suffering an oblique strain. He now owns an even 5.00 ERA over the last three seasons, but he'll nonetheless step back into a rotation role with Brandon Pfaadt taking his 8.37 ERA back to the minors.
MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Pfaadt - Likely headed to minors Pfaadt does not have a locker in the Diamondbacks' clubhouse, which likely means he's been optioned, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact It would seem several roster moves are imminent. Zach Davies (oblique) is set to return from the injured list and Drey Jameson is said to be with the team, presumably to provide bullpen depth after Pfaadt only went 3.2 innings in Friday's loss. The future is bright for Pfaadt, but he's struggled to keep in the yard in his first cup of coffee, resulting in an 8.37 ERA through five starts.
MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Carson Kelly - Serves as DH in XST Kelly (forearm) served as the designated hitter in an extended spring training game Friday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Kelly is scheduled to DH again Saturday, as he works his way back to full-game action. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said it would be reasonable to view Kelly like it's the start of spring training games for the catcher.
MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Davies - Will start Saturday Davies (oblique) is scheduled to be activated and start Saturday against Boston, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Impact Davies will return one day after rookie Brandon Pfaadt yielded five runs over 3.2 innings to bump his ERA to 8.37. That makes any looming rotation decision easy for manager Torey Lovullo. This will be Davies' first start in the majors since April 8.
MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox look to ignite offense again vs. Diamondbacks The Boston Red Sox were outscored 20-4 during a four-game losing streak in which hits were hard to come by
MAY 27, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Red Sox face the Diamondbacks leading series 1-0
The Boston Red Sox bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Arizona DiamondbacksMAY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Jake McCarthy - Swipes bag in return to majors McCarthy went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact McCarthy tore up Triple-A pitching with a .322/.410/..522 slash line, four home runs, four stolen bases, 17 RBI and 17 runs scored in 22 games over the last month. The outfielder should get a look in an everyday role, either in center field or right field, as long as he can continue his strong hitting following his call-up. At the major-league level this year, he has a .138 batting average, .464 OPS, one homer and three steals through 73 plate appearances, so he still has a ways to go to prove himself again after regressing from last year's breakout campaign.
MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Pfaadt - Yields five runs in loss Pfaadt (0-2) allowed five runs on eight hits and struck out four over 3.2 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Red Sox.
Impact There's only one silver lining here -- Pfaadt didn't walk a batter for the first time in five starts. The Red Sox got to him for three runs in the second inning, and Enrique Hernandez added a two-run home run in the fourth. Pfaadt has given up five or more runs in three of his outings, and this was his shortest start yet. The 24-year-old right-hander is now at an 8.37 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 18:8 K:BB through 23.2 innings. Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic suggests this could put Pfaadt's spot in the rotation in jeopardy, and that makes sense with Zach Davies (oblique) nearing a return. If Pfaadt gets another start, it would likely come at home versus the Rockies next week.
MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox end losing streak by beating Diamondbacks Enrique Hernandez hit a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox broke out of their slumber with a 7-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on...
MAY 27, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
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Gabriel Moreno - Out due to root canal Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters prior to Friday's game against the Red Sox that Moreno is not in the lineup against the Red Sox after undergoing a root canal, but...
Impact It seems likely that Moreno will only be used in an emergency situation, but there's a good chance the backstop will be behind the plate by the end of the weekend during the series against Boston.
MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pavin Smith - Out against lefty Smith isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Friday against the Red Sox.
Impact Smith will begin Friday's contest in the dugout while the Red Sox prepare to start the game with southpaw Chris Sale on the mound. In Smith's place, Evan Longoria will serve as the DH and bat fifth.
MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Geraldo Perdomo - Sitting against southpaw Perdomo isn't starting Friday against Boston.
Impact Left-hander Chris Sale will start on the mound for Boston, so Perdomo will retreat to the dugout for Friday's contest. Nick Ahmed will fill in at shortstop for Perdomo and bat seventh.
MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Rojas - Out against lefty Rojas isn't starting Friday against the Red Sox.
Impact Arizona has now run into left-handed starters in each of its last three games, so Rojas will begin on the bench for the third consecutive time. Emmanuel Rivera will take over at third base and bat second.
MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gabriel Moreno - Sits second straight Moreno isn't in Arizona's lineup for Friday's game against Boston.
Impact Moreno is batting just .154 (2-for-13) over the last week, so he'll get another day to regroup. Jose Herrera will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.
MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox try to stop 4-game road slide, play the Diamondbacks
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Dominic Fletcher - Optioned to Triple-A The Diamondbacks optioned Fletcher to Triple-A Reno on Thursday.
Impact Fletcher got off to an extremely hot start after reaching the big leagues for the first time in late April, but he's cooled off tremendously since then. He will return to Reno, where he's slashing .323/.417/.559 through 109 plate appearances, and could be brought back up to the majors if he returns to form. Jake McCarthy is set to return to the D-backs and fill Fletcher's spot on the roster.
MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jake McCarthy - Returning to majors The Diamondbacks are planning to recall Jake McCarthy from Triple-A Reno on Friday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact McCarthy was demoted to Reno in late April after hitting just .143 with Arizona to begin the season. He's hit well in the minors since, maintaining a .410 average and .932 OPS while swiping four bags across 22 games. Dominic Fletcher was optioned in a corresponding move, leaving McCarthy as the favorite to be the primary starter in center field.
MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
After winning trip, Diamondbacks looking for more vs. Red Sox The Arizona Diamondbacks are one of the biggest surprise teams of the season and are coming off a stellar road trip.
MAY 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Emmanuel Rivera - Drives in three Rivera started at third base and went 1-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to Philadelphia.
Impact Rivera produced a first-inning run with a groundout then singled home a pair in the Diamondbacks' four-run third inning. He and Evan Longoria, who served as the DH on Wednesday, have been sharing third base duty against lefties while Josh Rojas is the primary starter against righties. That means Rivera's playing time (and Longoria's) is spotty and infrequent.
MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Chafin - Not available for save Chafin did not pitch in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Phillies.
Impact The Diamondbacks had a save situation -- entered the ninth inning up 5-3 -- but none of Chafin, Miguel Castro or Kyle Nelson were available after throwing three of the last four days. Jose Ruiz tried to close the door but gave up a two-run home run to Trea Turner before taking the loss in the 10th.
MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
