MAY 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
Kelly leads D-backs' rotation by example with 10-K gem PHOENIX -- It didn’t occur to Merrill Kelly until after his work for the night was done. The D-backs right-hander was back in the training r...
Nationals can't overcome mental errors in series-opening loss to Diamondbacks Two critical errors in judgment — the kind that won't appear in the box score — precipitate Washington's downfall in 3-1 loss to Arizona.
MAY 6, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Merrill Kelly fans 10 in D-backs' 3-1 win over Nationals Merrill Kelly’s season-high 10 strikeouts and Corbin Carroll’s fifth home run helped the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-1 win over the Washingt...
MAY 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kelly strikes out 10 in Diamondbacks' 3-1 win over Nationals
Merrill Kelly struck out 10 in seven strong innings, Corbin Carroll homered in his return to the lineup and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Washington Nationals 3-1MAY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zach Davies - Throws 41-pitch bullpen Friday Davies (oblique) threw a 41-pitch bullpen before Friday's game against the Nationals, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact The next step according to Mackie is having him pitch in the Arizona Complex League for his next outing. That'll be the first time Davies pitches in a live situation since he suffered his oblique strain on April 8 against the Dodgers. The right-hander will likely need to make multiple starts in the minors before he can rejoin the Arizona rotation right around the end of May -- assuming things go well and there are no setbacks.
MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - Not in lineup Friday Gurriel is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Nationals.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Dominic Fletcher will start in left field and bat sixth with right-hander Josiah Gray on the mound for Washington. Alek Thomas is in center and Pavin Smith is in right. Corbin Carroll (knee) is taking a turn at designated hitter.
MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin Carroll - Returns to lineup Friday Carroll (knee) is back in the starting lineup Friday against the Nationals.
Impact Carroll will serve as the Diamondbacks' designated hitter and bat out of the No. 3 spot versus the Nats and right-hander Josiah Gray. He appeared off the bench in Wednesday's series finale against the Rangers, but this will be Carroll's first start since he bruised his left knee Saturday against the Rockies.
MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Arizona Diamondbacks Daily: News, notes from Friday game vs. Washington Nationals The Arizona Diamondbacks open a 10-game homestand Friday night against the Washington Nationals.
MAY 5, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Nationals take 3-game win streak into matchup with the Diamondbacks
The Washington Nationals will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Arizona DiamondbacksMAY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks open homestand against surging Nats Coming off what Arizona manager Torey Lovullo called "a statement outing," right-hander Merrill Kelly takes the mound Friday night when the...
MAY 5, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Dominic Fletcher - Starts again Fletcher started in right field and went 1-for-5 with an RBI in Wednesday's 12-7 loss to Texas.
Impact Fletcher was given a second consecutive start in right field for the injured Corbin Carroll (knee), but his run in the starting nine could end Friday. Carroll ran in the outfield prior to the game and served as a pinch hitter, getting two at-bats during the Diamondbacks' five-run seventh inning. Arizona is off Thursday before returning to action Friday against Washington.
MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alek Thomas - Steals base in loss Thomas went 0-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 12-7 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Thomas stole a bag during Arizona's five-run seventh inning, his third theft in four attempts over 29 games. It's been rough going for the second-year outfielder, whose average dipped to .176. For those employing Thomas in fantasy lineups, the silver lining is that his expected average (.253) indicates bad luck, backed up by a .209 BABIP.
MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin Carroll - Gets two ABs as pinch hitter Carroll (knee) entered Wednesday's game as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and batted twice. He singled to start a five-run rally and struck out to end the inning.
Impact Carroll was held out of the starting lineup after running in the outfield prior to the game, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. Coaches and trainers watched the running session, suggesting it was a test for his return. Manager Torey Lovullo opted to hold the outfielder out for one more game, but the manager gave him a soft return as a pinch hitter. With the Diamondbacks off Thursday, Carroll likely will be back as a starter Friday against the Nationals.
MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - Homers, scores three runs Gurriel went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, two additional runs and two walks during Wednesday's 12-7 win against the Rangers.
Impact The veteran outfielder walked just once in his first 83 plate appearances of the season, but he's been a bit more patient of late with six free passes in his past eight contests. Gurriel has a .276/.325/.419 slash line with two home runs, 14 RBI, 15 runs and one stolen base through 28 games.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ketel Marte - Homers again Wednesday Marte went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI, an additional run and two walks in Wednesday's 12-7 win at Texas.
Impact Marte had just two home runs and six RBI in his first 24 games of the season, but he's surpassed and doubled up those numbers over the past four contests with three long balls and six runs driven in. The 29-year-old typically hits second against right-handed pitchers and leadoff against lefties, so his run scoring is likely to be more consistent than his RBI production.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers Squander Lead in Diamondbacks Loss The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks spit a two-game interleague series at Globe Life Field.
MAY 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Christian Walker - Homers twice, drives in five Walker went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI, three runs and a walk during Wednesday's 12-7 win over the Rangers.
Impact Walker put Arizona on the board with a three-run blast during the third inning and followed up with a solo shot in the fifth. He also walked with the bases loaded in the seventh and came around to score. The 32-year-old clubbed just two home runs in his first 20 games of the season, but he's found his power stroke over the past nine contests, going 12-for-34 (.353 average) with five long balls, 14 RBI and nine runs.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Pfaadt - Surrenders four homers in debut Pfaadt took a no-decision in his major-league debut against the Rangers on Wednesday, allowing seven runs on nine hits with three strikeouts and a walk across 4.2 innings.
Impact The 24-year-old was called up from Triple-A Reno and rocked in his first taste of the big leagues as Texas launched four home runs, including two from Josh Jung. Pfaadt totaled 218 strikeouts across 167 innings between the Double-A and Triple-A levels last year and has major strikeout potential, but he generated just seven swinging strikes versus the Rangers. Assuming he stick sin the rotation, the right-hander tentatively lines up for a matchup with Miami early next week.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Walker (5 RBIs) powers D-backs past Rangers Brandon Pfaadt's highly anticipated major league debut had a few rough patches but the offense more than made up for it, as the Arizona Diam...
MAY 3, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Walker 2 HRs, 5 RBIs as Dbacks win 12-7 for split in Texas
Christian Walker homered twice before he drew a bases-loaded walk that put the Arizona Diamondbacks ahead to stay in a 12-7 win in TexasMAY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
D-backs promote RHP Brandon Pfaadt, DFA Seth Beer The Arizona Diamondbacks promoted top pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt from Triple-A Reno to make his major-league debut on Wednesday agains...
MAY 3, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Tyler Zuber - Returns from shoulder injury Triple-A Reno reinstated Zuber (shoulder) from its 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Impact Zuber's next appearance out of the Reno bullpen will be his first in affiliated ball since 2021 after he endured a lengthy recovery from right shoulder impingement syndrome. The 27-year-old has previously made 54 relief appearances in the majors with the Royals, but he'll need to string together several quality innings in Reno before he gets a call-up from the Diamondbacks.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Geraldo Perdomo - Sits against lefty Wednesday Perdomo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Impact The Diamondbacks regularly withhold the switch-hitting Perdomo from the lineup versus southpaws, so his absence Wednesday comes as little surprise with lefty Andrew Heaney on the hill for Texas. Nick Ahmed will fill in for Perdomo at shortstop.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Rojas - Sitting out versus lefty Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Impact As usual, the lefty-hitting Rojas finds himself on the bench while the Diamondbacks oppose a southpaw (Andrew Heaney). Evan Longoria will check in for Rojas at third base.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gabriel Moreno - Resting Wednesday Moreno is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Impact The Diamondbacks are wrapping up their two-game set in Texas with a day game, so Moreno will get a breather after he caught all eight innings of Tuesday's 6-4 loss. Jose Herrera replaces Moreno behind the dish.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
