APRIL 26, 2023 • MLB.COM
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
D-backs release Bumgarner after he goes unclaimed PHOENIX -- The D-backs officially released left-hander Madison Bumgarner on Wednesday. The veteran starting pitcher was designated for assig...
Geraldo Perdomo - Idle versus lefty Perdomo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Impact Even though he's a switch hitter, Perdomo has typically sat out against left-handers throughout the season. That trend will continue Wednesday, as Perdomo cedes shortstop to Nick Ahmed with southpaw Ryan Yarbrough on the bump for Kansas City.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Rojas - Resting against lefty Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Impact The lefty-hitting Rojas will take a seat for the series finale with the Royals while southpaw Ryan Yarbrough toes the rubber for Kansas City. Emmanuel Rivera will replace Rojas at third base.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pavin Smith - Takes seat against southpaw Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Impact Smith will join fellow lefty hitter Josh Rojas on the bench for the series finale as the Diamondbacks stock up on extra right-handed bats with southpaw Ryan Yarbrough on the bump for Kansas City. Evan Longoria will replace Smith as the Diamondbacks' designated hitter.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gabriel Moreno - Sitting out Wednesday vs. Royals Moreno is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Kansas City.
Impact Moreno went 2-for-7 with an RBI and a run scored over the first two games of the series against the Royals, and now takes a seat for the finale. Jose Herrera is starting behind the plate and hitting ninth in Moreno's absence.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ryne Nelson - Hit hard in loss Nelson (1-1) was handed his first loss of the season Tuesday against the Royals, allowing four runs on 11 hits while striking out three over five innings.
Impact Nelson gave up a season-high 11 hits but was able to keep the ball in the yard after allowing at least one home run in three of his past four starts. The Royals got on the board in the first, fourth and fifth innings with RBI singles and scored their fourth run against Nelson on a sacrifice fly. A positive for the 25-year-old is that he didn't issue a walk after he exhibited command issues his last time on the mound. Nelson has yet to show great consistency in the early going and will carry a 5.33 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and a 17:8 K:BB over 27 innings into his next start.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Rojas - Returns to lineup Rojas started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to Kansas City.
Impact Rojas returned to the lineup after getting Monday off and was back at leadoff. The infielder has slumped of late, going hitless over the last 13 at-bats. With left-hander Cale Yarborough scheduled to throw Wednesday, Rojas could get another off day while Evan Longoria mans the hot corner.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - Steals bag in loss Gurriel started in left field and went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Royals.
Impact Gurriel swiped his first base of the season, but he's not typically a threat in that fantasy category. The outfielder entered the season with 14 steals (14 times caught) over 427 games during his MLB career. Gurriel has been a near-everyday starter for the Diamondbacks and could see more opportunities in the outfield after the team optioned Jake McCarthy to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin Carroll - Two thefts in loss Carroll went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a triple, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to Kansas City.
Impact Carroll already has 10 stolen bases in 25 games, second in MLB behind only Atlanta's Ronald Acuna (13). It was the third time he's recorded multiple steals in a game. Carroll, who started the season in the bottom half of Arizona's order, has been entrenched at the third spot and thrived over the last seven games, going 11-for-27 (.407) with five walks, four steals and six runs scored. Ironically for a batter in the three hole, Carroll doesn't have an RBI during that stretch.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks take on the Royals in series rubber match
Both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals are looking for a series win with a victory on WednesdayAPRIL 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals try to solve Zac Gallen, take series in Arizona Zac Gallen is no stranger to keeping opponents off the scoreboard.
APRIL 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Royals hold off Diamondbacks for rare win Brady Singer tossed six strong innings and six Kansas City batters had two hits as the Royals knocked off the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Tu...
APRIL 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Diamondbacks option struggling OF Jake McCarthy to Reno The Arizona Diamondbacks demoted slumping outfielder Jake McCarthy to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
APRIL 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Diamondbacks option outfielder Jake McCarthy to Triple-A The Arizona Diamondbacks sent down outfielder Jake McCarthy after a dismal start to his season.
APRIL 25, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Emmanuel Rivera - Recalled from Triple-A Rivera was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Reno, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact He'll replace struggling outfielder Jake McCarthy on the Diamondbacks' active roster. Rivera had been off to a highly encouraging start this season at Reno, but the 26-year-old will likely operate mostly as a utility infielder with very little fantasy upside. He owns a career .238/.298/.393 batting line in the bigs.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jake McCarthy - Optioned to Triple-A McCarthy was optioned Tuesday to Triple-A Reno, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact McCarthy had quite a bit of fantasy buzz leading into the 2023 campaign following his mini breakout in 2022, but he heads to the farm having slashed just .143/.229/.238 with one homer and two steals through 22 games (70 plate appearances) this season for the Diamondbacks. Emmanuel Rivera has been recalled in a corresponding move, though it should be Pavin Smith who benefits most from McCarthy's demotion.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Pfaadt - Could move up Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said the team has no plans to use a four-man rotation, meaning Pfaadt could be called up to take Drey Jameson's spot in the rotation, Theo Mackie of t...
Impact The Diamondbacks demoted Jameson to Triple-A Reno on Monday and, with three days off the next two weeks, could work a four-man rotation for a stretch. However, Lovullo is not inclined to go that way. Pfaadt started last Thursday for Reno. His turn comes up again Wednesday, although a day off Monday sets him up to start Tuesday on normal rest. That would put him on schedule to be available Saturday, the next time Jameson's turn in the rotation is due.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Rojas - Gets night off Rojas did not start or play in Monday's 5-4 win over Kansas City.
Impact Rojas was given a rest day after starting 15 consecutive games. Geraldo Perdomo took his spot atop the order, while Evan Longoria slotted in at the hot corner.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Walker - Enters as pinch hitter Walker (forearm) entered Monday's game as a pinch hitter and walked in Arizona's 5-4 win over the Royals. He remained in the game to play the final inning at first base.
Impact Walker was held out of the starting lineup for a second straight game after getting hit by a pitch on the forearm Saturday. The usage suggests the injury was not considered serious and an opportunity to give him a mini-break while letting the lefty-hitting Pavin Smith play against a couple of right-handers.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Geraldo Perdomo - Leads off Monday Perdomo batted leadoff and went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Monday's 5-4 win over the Royals.
Impact Perdomo, who typically hits out of the bottom third of the order, was in the leadoff position for the first time during his MLB career. The young shortstop has earned a chance to bat higher; Perdomo entered the game with a .381 average and .409 OBP over his last six games. He's currently second on the roster in OBP (.446) and walks (six).
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Chafin - Blows save but wins Chafin (2-0) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out four over 1.2 scoreless innings to pick up the win over Kansas City on Monday.
Impact Chafin entered with one out and two runners on in the bottom of eighth inning and allowed a game-tying single to Kyle Isbel. That marked his first blown save in four opportunities, but he was able to walk away with the win in the ninth when Nick Ahmed's fielder's choice plated the winning run. After a dominant stretch to open the season, Chafin's run into a rough patch, allowing three runs on five hits (one home run) and two walks over his last 2.1 innings (three games).
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tommy Henry - Turns in shaky outing Henry did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks over 4.1 innings in a 5-4 victory over the Royals. He struck out one.
Impact This was Henry's first start of the season after getting called up from Triple-A Reno. The southpaw exited the game after throwing just 41 strikes on 73 pitches, and put pressure on the bullpen to throw 4.2 solid innings. The 25-year-old will also need to improve his strikeout-to-walk ratio in order to be a long-term starter in the big leagues. However, the former 74th overall draft pick will get at least a handful of more chances to redeem himself going forward.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks meet the Royals with 1-0 series lead
The Arizona Diamondbacks play the Kansas City Royals, leading the series 1-0APRIL 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eighth-inning error lifts D-backs past Royals Geraldo Perdomo and Pavin Smith each collected two hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks scored the go-ahead run on an eighth-inning error in a...
APRIL 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Diamondbacks edge Royals 5-4 on Walker's sprint home
Christian Walker scampered home for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on Nick Ahmed’s infield single, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Monday...APRIL 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
