Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Francisco Giants Saturday
The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Francisco Giants on SaturdayMAY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 4-2 · 4TH IN NL WEST
4-2 · 4TH IN NL WEST
Under-the-radar prospect Fletcher opens eyes with D-backs PHOENIX -- Up-and-coming outfielders have been a big topic of discussion for the D-backs. First there was Daulton Varsho and then Alek Thoma...
MAY 13, 2023 • MLB.COM
Dominic Fletcher (4 RBIs), Diamondbacks outslug Giants Dominic Fletcher, the Arizona Diamondbacks' No. 9 hitter, had three hits and four RBIs in a 7-5 win Friday night over the San Francisco Gian...
MAY 13, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Fletcher's 1st MLB homer, 4 RBIs lift D-backs over Giants 7-5
Dominic Fletcher hit his first major league homer, doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and had four RBIs to help the Arizona Diamondbacks rally past the San Francisco G...MAY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Josh Rojas - Not starting Friday Rojas is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Giants.
Impact Rojas will probably appear off the bench at some point as the Giants try a bullpen game. Emmanuel Rivera is starting at third base and batting second to kick things off for the host Diamondbacks.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Misiewicz - Recalled from Triple-A Arizona recalled Misiewicz from Triple-A Reno on Friday.
Impact The left-hander will replace Joe Mantiply after Mantiply was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained right hamstring. Misiewicz was previously with the D-Backs in April, and he registered a 3.86 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 4.2 innings.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Mantiply - Placed on 15-day IL Arizona placed Mantiply on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 9, with a right hamstring strain.
Impact Anthony Misiewicz has been called up from Triple-A Reno to replace Mantiply in a lefty relief role. Mantiply, 32, was sporting a sharp 2.35 ERA with eight strikeouts and zero walks through 7.2 innings this season.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Arizona Diamondbacks Daily: News, updates from Friday's game vs. San Francisco Giants The Arizona Diamondbacks continue their four-game home series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
MAY 12, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
José Ruiz - Knocked around Thursday Ruiz allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits and one walk over one inning in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Giants.
Impact Ruiz pitched well for the Diamondbacks since being acquired from the White Sox in early April, posting a 3.00 ERA and a 13/1 K/BB ratio over 12 innings before things went sideways Thursday. Most of Ruiz's appearances have been in low-leverage situations when the D-backs are behind; however, that pattern could change. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo talked to Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic about recent bullpen struggles, suggesting some of the "negative role" guys -- Ruiz or Kyle Nelson -- could be used in a "positive role." Recent blown leads could be attributed to Lovullo's reliance on his most trusted arms -- Miguel Castro, Andrew Chafin and Scott McGough, all of whom appeared in 17 of the team's 37 games entering Thursday. That unlikely means Ruiz will be getting save chances, but he could pitch in high-leverage spots.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin Carroll - Planned rest Thursday Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Carroll's day off Thursday was planned and the outfielder is fine, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. "We targeted a certain portion o...
Impact Carroll jammed his left knee into an outfield wall in Colorado on April 29, and the Diamondbacks have eased him back at a measured pace. He served as a DH upon his return to the lineup and was not used on consecutive days initially. This week, Carroll played three consecutive days as an outfielder before Thursday's rest day. He remains an instrumental part of the offense and is 5-for-22 (.227) with a double, a home run, two RBI, three walks and four runs scored since the injury.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Schmitt leads Giants against the Diamondbacks following 4-hit performance
The San Francisco Giants play the Arizona Diamondbacks after Casey Schmitt had four hits on Thursday in a 6-2 win over the DiamondbacksMAY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dominic Fletcher - Delivers three-hit night Fletcher went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Thursday's 6-2 loss against the Giants.
Impact Fletcher drove in the only two runs of the night for Arizona with a ninth-inning single. It was his third hit of the night. The rookie has started in eight of the 10 games Arizona has played since he was called up. He has yet to hit a homer, but he has an excellent .419 batting average to start his career.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tommy Henry - Takes tough loss Henry (1-1) took the loss Thursday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over 6.2 innings against the Giants. He struck out two.
Impact Henry was solid against the Giants lineup. But the Diamondbacks couldn't score until the ninth inning. Henry went deeper than he had in any game this season, but still only picked up two strikeouts. He has just nine punchouts in 22.1 innings on the season.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rookie Casey Schmitt has 4 hits for historic start, Giants beat Diamondbacks 6-2
Rookie Casey Schmitt had four more hits, including a two-run homer, and Alex Cobb blanked Arizona into the eighth inning as the San Francisco Giants beat the Diamondbacks 6-2MAY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How can the Diamondbacks fix recent bullpen struggles? The Diamondbacks bullpen has struggled mightily over the past week, leading to two losses.
MAY 11, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Zach Davies - Another simulated start ahead Davies (oblique) is scheduled to pitch in another extended spring training game Sunday or Monday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Impact Davies tossed 34 pitches over two innings in his first extended spring training start Tuesday in Arizona and will try to work four innings or around 55 pitches in his second outing. The 30-year-old right-hander is almost fully recovered from the oblique strain he suffered in early April and should be an option for the Diamondbacks' rotation later this month.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin Carroll - Not in lineup Thursday Carroll is not in the lineup Thursday against the Giants, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Impact Lourdes Gurriel, Alek Thomas and Dominic Fletcher are starting left-to-right across the Diamondbacks' outfield versus the Giants and right-hander Alex Cobb. Carroll has slowed down a bit since jamming his left knee in late April, though he still holds a strong .294/.364/.513 overall batting line on the year.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Arizona Diamondbacks Daily: News, updates from opener of series vs. San Francisco Giants The Arizona Diamondbacks open a four-game home series against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night.
MAY 11, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Giants vs. Diamondbacks prediction and odds for Thursday, May 11 This week, the Arizona Diamondbacks dropped two of three games against the Miami Marlins, but they are still hanging around at the top of th...
MAY 11, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM
Geraldo Perdomo - Swipes fourth bag Perdomo went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins.
Impact The shortstop has four steals on the season, but three of them have come in his last two games as he adds another element to his blistering start. Through 91 plate appearances, Perdomo is slashing .373/.460/.573 with two homers, 15 runs and 18 RBI, and while his .448 BABIP won't last, the 23-year-old appears to have locked down the starting job for Arizona -- a role that could belong to Perdomo for a while, as top prospect Jordan Lawlar seems to have hit a wall at Double-A.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Merrill Kelly - Settles for no-decision Wednesday Kelly didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins, giving up four runs on four hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.
Impact The right-hander tossed 61 of 97 pitches for strikes as he gave Arizona at least six innings for the fifth time in his last six starts, but Kelly exited with the game tied 4-4, giving him no shot at his fourth win. He'll take a 3.18 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 46:20 K:BB through 45.1 innings into his next outing, likely to come early next week in Oakland.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alek Thomas - Returns to starting lineup Thomas started in center field and went 0-for-2 with an RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins.
Impact Thomas made his first start since Saturday, a stretch that included one righty and two lefties. He was eventually removed for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning against lefty reliever Tanner Scott. The outfielder's is 1-for-33 (.030) against southpaws, and it appears to be costing him at-bats. His underlying numbers suggest bad luck, but he's noticed pitchers are attacking a weakness, balls on the outside part of the plate, per Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic. "That's all they're doing is painting away, painting away," Thomas said. "It's probably a good idea. If they bring it somewhere in the zone, I feel like I'll be able to hit it." Thomas is slashing .196/.259/.333 over 112 plate appearances.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Chafin - Enters tied game, takes loss Chafin (2-1) was the losing pitcher in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Miami. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out two over one-plus innings.
Impact Chafin was brought into a non-save situation in the eighth inning -- perhaps because the left-hander had pitched since Saturday -- and had a clean inning before giving up a leadoff double in the ninth. It was the second straight outing that resulted in an adverse result. The last time out, Chafin allowed four hits and three runs in a blown save.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks take on the Giants in first of 4-game series
The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Francisco Giants to start a four-game seriesMAY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Evan Longoria faces former team as Diamondbacks oppose Giants The San Francisco Giants will see a familiar face when they begin a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday in Phoenix...
MAY 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
