Diamondbacks visit the Padres to start 2-game series
The San Diego Padres begin a two-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on MondayAPRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
Diamondbacks edge Dodgers, split 4-game set Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
APRIL 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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APRIL 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
D-backs' speed, bunt beat Dodgers 2-1, overcomes Syndergaard
Jake McCarthy drove in the tiebreaking run with a bunt single in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers 2-1 to overcome Noah Syndergaard in his first start...APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks' Madison Bumgarner (fatigue) to be evaluated Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner has been sent back to Arizona to be evaluated by the club’s medical team after citing arm fatigue...
APRIL 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Diamondbacks send Madison Bumgarner back to Arizona for tests on arm Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner told the team he experienced “arm fatigue” during his start on Saturday night, manager Torey Lovu...
APRIL 2, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Fatigue sends Bumgarner for medical evaluation LOS ANGELES -- One day after he allowed five runs in the first inning, D-backs left-hander Madison Bumgarner was sent back to Phoenix to be...
APRIL 2, 2023 • MLB.COM
Bumgarner gets MRI, remains scheduled to make next start
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner returned to Phoenix to be evaluated by medical staff after he felt fatigue during his first start this seasonAPRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gabriel Moreno - Receives Sunday off Moreno is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Moreno started behind the plate in the first three games of the season and will receive a breather Sunday after he went 2-for-9 with a double and an RBI. Jose Herrera will start at catcher and bat ninth in the series finale.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Ahmed - Sitting Sunday Ahmed is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Dodgers.
Impact Ahmed is 2-for-8 with a double and a run scored through three games and will step out of the lineup Sunday in Los Angeles. Geraldo Perdomo will take over at shortstop and bat eighth in the series finale.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Evan Longoria - On bench Sunday Longoria is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Longoria is 1-for-7 with a double and a run scored through the first three games of the season and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Los Angeles. Josh Rojas will step in at the hot corner and bat leadoff for Arizona.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Madison Bumgarner - Being evaluated in Arizona Bumgarner has been set back to Arizona to be evaluated by the Diamondbacks' medical staff after saying he felt arm fatigued during Saturday's start against the Dodgers, Nick Piecor...
Impact Bumgarner went four innings and gave up five runs in the loss to the Dodgers on Saturday. He'll get checked out by the team staff in Phoenix, but the southpaw believes he'll be able to make his next scheduled start Friday in a rematch with Los Angeles. Whether or not Bumgarner actually makes that appearance will likely be determined by what happens during his evaluation back in Arizona.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Ginkel - Enters game early Ginkel allowed three runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one over one inning in Saturday's 10-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact Ginkel, who is part of the committee expected to get save opportunities, pitched the fifth inning. It was his second appearance of the season, and both have been when the Diamondbacks were behind. It's been a rough start for Arizona, whose starters averaged four innings and the staff has a 6.84 ERA. The pitching, along with an offense ranked 28th in OPS and has one walk in three games, makes it hard for manager Torey Lovullo to establish set bullpen roles.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alek Thomas - Faces lefty Thomas started in center field and went 0-for-3 in Saturday's 10-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact Thomas took the field against left-hander Clayton Kershaw on Saturday, getting his first plate appearances against a southpaw. He was held out of the Opening Day lineup against a lefty then was pinch-hit for Friday against a lefty reliever. It appears manager Torey Lovullo will remove one his left-handed hitting outfielders against lefty starters, and it was Jake McCarthy's turn Saturday. Thomas is 0-for-5 through two games played.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers take on the Diamondbacks following Thompson's 3-home run game
The Los Angeles Dodgers play the Arizona Diamondbacks after Trayce Thompson hit three home runs against the Diamondbacks on SaturdayAPRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trayce Thompson belts 3 HRs as Dodgers rout Diamondbacks Trayce Thompson established career highs of three homers and eight RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a crushing 10-1 victory over the...
APRIL 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Christian Walker - Belts first long ball Walker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Dodgers.
Impact The Diamondbacks didn't have much success against Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw on Saturday, but Walker continued his dominance of the future Hall of Famer with a pair of hits, including a solo homer to left field in the second inning. The long ball was the fifth of his career against Kershaw in just 31 at-bats, but it didn't make much of an impact on the game, as Los Angeles rolled to a 10-1 victory. Walker has gone 4-for-10 with two RBI through his first three games of the campaign.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Madison Bumgarner - Begins season with poor outing Bumgarner (0-1) took the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday, pitching four innings during which he allowed five runs on four hits and four walks while striking out two batters.
Impact While Bumgarner and opposing starter Clayton Kershaw once battled as two of the National League's premier hurlers, the former has seen his performance slip over three seasons since joining Arizona in 2020. Bumgarner's 2023 debut didn't suggest a bounce-back is in the works, as he struggled with his control and was pummeled for five runs in the first inning. The southpaw threw just 49 of 85 pitches for strikes and walked four batters, but the biggest mistake he made was serving up a grand slam to Trayce Thompson. To Bumgarner's credit, he finished his outing with three straight scoreless innings, though he allowed a baserunner in each of those frames. The veteran is tentatively scheduled to face the Dodgers again -- this time in Arizona -- next week.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Thompson, Kershaw spark Dodgers to 10-1 win over D-backs
Trayce Thompson hit three home runs and become the first player to drive in eight or more runs in a season debut since the RBI became an official statistic in 1920, helping Clayton...APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jake McCarthy - Sits against southpaw McCarthy will be on the bench Saturday against the Dodgers.
Impact Clayton Kershaw marks the second southpaw the Diamondbacks have faced in their first three games, giving us two windows into their plans for their lefty-heavy outfield this season. On Opening Day, Alek Thomas hit the bench, with Lourdes Gurriel, Corbin Carroll and McCarthy starting from left to right and Kyle Lewis serving as the designated hitter. This time around, McCarthy sits while Gurriel, Thomas and Carroll handle the outfield. Lewis will again serve as the designated hitter.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - Moves to DH Gurriel served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-4 in Friday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Gurriel has played both games thus far, as the left fielder Thursday against a lefty and the DH on Friday against a righty. Early signs indicate manger Torey Lovullo may hold back on center fielder Alex Thomas against lefties, which means Gurriel could play a near-everyday role.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Geraldo Perdomo - Make season debut Friday Perdomo started at shortstop and went 0-for-1 with a walk in Friday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Perdomo made his season debut after Nick Ahmed got the Opening Day start at short. The former was eventually removed in the eighth inning for pinch hitter Evan Longoria, who doubled and scored. Perdomo and Ahmed will share shortstop but not necessarily as a strict right-lefty platoon.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alek Thomas - Removed for pinch hitter Thomas started in center field and went 0-for-2 in Friday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Thomas, who was on the bench against a lefty in Thursday's opener, made his first start of the season with Los Angeles righty Dustin May on the bump. Following May's strong seven innings, lefty Alex Vesia entered, and Diamondbacks manager removed Thomas for a right-handed pinch hitter. He had a .471 OPS against southpaws in 2022, so sitting against lefties may become the norm for Thomas.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scott McGough - Scuttles save opportunity McGough walked two batters over a third of an inning in Friday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers.
Impact McGough, who entered with a runner on and two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, walked the first batter faced before getting Miguel Rojas on a loud lineout to short. The right-hander was brought back out for the ninth but was removed after walking the first batter. In all, McGough threw just four of 13 pitches for strikes. He had a strong spring training, which earned him a shot at being the primary closer among a committee of relievers, but McGough scuttled his first chance. Andrew Chafin finished off the Dodgers for the save.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Lewis - Plays hero as pinch hitter Lewis hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning off Alex Vesia to account for all of Arizona's offense in a 2-1 win over the Dodgers on Friday.
Impact The 27-year-old was on the bench to begin the game with Dustin May on the mound for Los Angeles, but Lewis delivered in a big way when he got a chance to pinch hit, erasing a one-run deficit with a blast to left field for his first hit as a Diamondback. Lewis is expected to see the bulk of his action this season against left-handed pitching, but he could push his way into the regular mix at DH if he continues to come through in the clutch.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
