ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NEWS

Ryne Nelson - Records best start of young career Nelson did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and zero walks over six innings against the Marlins. He struck out four.

Impact Nelson pitched a gem, showing why Arizona picked him in the second round of the 2019 draft. The 25-year-old showed the command of a seasoned veteran, as this was the first start of his career in which he did not allow a walk. The Nevada native's next assignment will be a major test, as he'll be facing the star-studded Padres lineup at home in a few days.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Davies - Several weeks away Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that Davies (oblique) has more than a Grade 1 strain is expected to miss "several weeks."

Impact Grade 1 strains are the least severe, so the Diamondbacks will need to cover multiple starts while Davies mends. Drey Jameson filled in for Davies last Wednesday and is expected to retain that fill-in role.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Mantiply - Makes second rehab appearance Mantiply (shoulder) allowed two hits and struck out two over two scoreless innings to earn the win for Double-A Amarillo on Saturday.

Impact Mantiply made his second rehab appearance for Amarillo and was credited with wins in each. He's struck out three over three scoreless frames. The left-hander's stint is expected to be a short one and could join his MLB mates for a three-game set in St. Louis beginning Monday.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Lawlar - Maintains on-base streak Lawlar went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and a stolen base for Double-A Amarillo on Saturday.

Impact Lawlar launched his second home run of the season in the fourth inning and has reached base safely in all eight games for the Sod Poodles, who went by their alternative identity, the Calf Fries, for the night. Lawlar is 8-for-29 with six walks and four extra-base hits while stealing four bases.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Madison Bumgarner - Remains in rotation Bumgarner (undisclosed) will remain in Arizona's rotation and is scheduled to start Wednesday against the Cardinals, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Bumgarner has three consecutive rocky starts to begin the season and made cryptic comments following Friday's start that alluded to an injury. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo contradicted the pitcher's comments but also regretted having the left-hander throw 103 pitches his second time out. "I probably made a mistake in running him up over 100 pitches (in his second start)," the manager said. "Medically there was nothing that we felt like was going to hinder him. He probably could have used a little bit more rest." Bumgarner owns a 7.90 ERA while allowing 18 hits and 11 walks with one batter hit over 13.2 innings. Things won't get easier against St. Louis, which is hitting .309 with an .825 OPS against left-handed pitching.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins host the Diamondbacks, try to continue home win streak

The Miami Marlins host the Arizona Diamondbacks aiming to extend a four-game home winning streak

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Entrusted with key roles, kids continue to shine MIAMI -- The D-backs are letting the kids play -- perhaps not completely willingly, but also out of necessity due to injuries. Ryne Nelson m...

APRIL 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Luiz Arraez's pinch-hit single lifts Marlins over Diamondbacks Luis Arraez, who leads the majors in batting average, came off the bench to deliver the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning, powering...

APRIL 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Luiz Arraez's pinch-hit single lifts Marlins over Diamondbacks Luis Arraez, who leads the majors in batting average, came off the bench to deliver the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning, powering...

APRIL 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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APRIL 15, 2023 • MLB.COM

Marlins get seventh-inning rally to edge Diamondbacks, win fourth in a row in pursuit of another strong April The Marlins were 12-8 headed into May last year, but went 57-85 the rest of 2022.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Arraez's RBI single lifts Marlins past Diamondbacks 3-2

Luis Arraez hit a tiebreaking pinch-hit single in the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2

APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks hope to level series at Miami The Arizona Diamondbacks entered this weekend’s three-game series in Miami as a confident team, leading the National League West as one of b...

APRIL 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Alek Thomas - Sitting against lefty Thomas is not in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins.

Impact Lourdes Gurriel will start in left field, Corbin Carroll will cover center and Jake McCarthy is in right with left-hander Braxton Garrett on the mound for Miami. Thomas has slashed just .184/.262/.289 with zero homers and two stolen bases through 13 games this season.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Pfaadt - On schedule if needed Pfaadt allowed two runs on six hits and a hit batsman while striking out five over five innings, claiming his first win of the season for Triple-A Reno.

Impact Pfaadt, by coincidence or not, pitched on the same day that Madison Bumgarner had another disappointing start for the Diamondbacks and hinted at an injury following the game, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. Bumgarner talked about dealing with "stuff" and a "lot going on," which set off speculation about a trip to the injured list, or Arizona pulling the plug on him as a starter. If either of those scenarios play out, Pfaadt looks like the obvious fill-in, given he's on the same five-day schedule as Bumgarner.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Rojas - In against lefty Rojas started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 in Friday's 5-1 loss to Miami.

Impact Rojas was in the starting lineup for the second time this season against a lefty (Trevor Rogers). Kyle Lewis (illness) opened the season as the DH against southpaws, but he remains out, so manager Torey Lovullo opted for Rojas, who entered the contest with a .412 average and 1.006 OPS, largely against righties.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin Carroll - Steals piling up Carroll went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Arizona managed only six hits in total on the night, and Carroll was the only Diamondback to record more than one. The rookie's 0:13 BB:K through 14 games is about the only black mark on the start of his first full MLB campaign -- Carroll's slashing .275/.288/.471 with three homers, six RBI, seven runs and six stolen bases, and he's one back of the major-league lead in the latter category.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins host the Diamondbacks on home winning streak

The Miami Marlins host the Arizona Diamondbacks trying to extend a three-game home winning streak

APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Are the Diamondbacks close to pulling the plug on Madison Bumgarner? Despite tens of millions in salary still owed to him through next year, how much longer will the Diamondbacks continue to give him the ball?

APRIL 15, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM

MadBum sharper but still shaky after extra rest MIAMI -- When Madison Bumgarner last pitched at loanDepot park, he was on the mound for only one inning. Then, he was ejected after an inter...

APRIL 15, 2023 • MLB.COM

Madison Bumgarner - Alludes to injury Bumgarner (0-2), who gave up five earned runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out one in five innings Friday against the Marlins, alluded to pitching through a physical is...

Impact Many players are playing through some level of general soreness, and that may just be what the 33-year-old southpaw is dealing with, but it's indisputable that Bumgarner has been ineffective thus far. He has a 7.90 ERA and more walks (11) than strikeouts (eight) in 13.2 innings through three starts. Were it not for the fact Arizona owes him $37 million this year and next, Bumgarner may have already been jettisoned from the rotation. He should be considered questionable to make his next start. Brandon Pfaadt would be the logical replacement from Triple-A if Bumgarner ends up missing time.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 15, 2023 • MLB.COM

Rogers shuts down Diamondbacks in Marlins' 5-1 victory

Trevor Rogers allowed one run and five hits in six-plus innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1

APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Geraldo Perdomo - Sitting against lefty Perdomo is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Marlins.

Impact The right-handed-hitting Nick Ahmed will handle shortstop duties and bat seventh with left-hander Trevor Rogers getting the start for Miami. Perdomo, a switch-hitter, should continue to cover short against righties.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jake McCarthy - Out of lineup Friday McCarthy is not in the lineup Friday against the Marlins.

Impact Lourdes Gurriel, Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll will start across the outfield for the Diamondbacks with left-hander Trevor Rogers on the mound for Miami. McCarthy had a lot of fantasy hype this spring, but he's slashing just .195/.267/.268 with zero homers and two steals through 12 games.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE