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Jake McCarthy - Keeps running Friday McCarthy went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Giants.

Impact McCarthy finished an excellent September with 10 steals in 12 attempts across 23 games. He also hit .299 (26-for-87) this month, though he put up only four extra-base hits. The speedy outfielder's surge has him up to a .291/.353/.441 slash line with 22 steals, eight home runs, 41 RBI and 51 runs scored through 94 contests.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Merrill Kelly - Hit hard Friday Kelly (13-8) allowed eight runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.2 innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Giants.

Impact Evan Longoria took Kelly deep twice and Mike Yastrzemski added a home run and an RBI double, accounting for seven of the eight runs Kelly yielded. The eight runs allowed matched Kelly's season high from May 17 versus the Dodgers. Outings like this have been rare for the right-hander, who still has a 3.43 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 170:59 K:BB through 194.1 innings across 32 starts. He's projected for one more start in 2022, which would be in Milwaukee next week.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aces hit jackpot, claim 2022 PCL crown LAS VEGAS -- Jake Hager is no stranger to going yard in Sin City; he grew up here. Hager played the better part of three seasons in the visi...

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • MLB.COM

Longoria 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, Giants win 10 of 11, beat Dbacks

Evan Longoria homered twice and drove in five runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 for their 10th win in 11 games

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buddy Kennedy - Back in majors Kennedy was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Impact Kennedy, who turns 24 on the final day of the regular season, hit .261/.363/.385 with seven home runs in 93 games at Triple-A this season. He has a .626 OPS in 80 at-bats in the majors. This is the corresponding move to Ketel Marte going on the injured list, so Kennedy could see time at second base over the final days of the season.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ketel Marte - Season over Marte (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list Friday.

Impact He was originally listed as part of Friday's lineup, so it's unclear what the exact injury is, but Marte hasn't been 100 percent healthy for much of the season. Buddy Kennedy, who was recalled in a corresponding move, could get some opportunities over the final days of the season.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pitching matchups for Diamondbacks' weekend series in San Francisco The Diamondbacks and Giants open a three-game series in San Francisco on Friday night.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Giants take on the Diamondbacks on home winning streak

The San Francisco Giants, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Arizona Diamondbacks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stefan Crichton - Makes return before season's end Double-A Amarillo activated Crichton (undisclosed) from its 60-day injured list Sept. 13 and assigned him to Triple-A Reno.

Impact Crichton had been sidelined all season with the unspecified injury before joining Reno two weeks ago. Through his four appearances in the Pacific Coast League, Crichton has given up four runs (three earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out two over 3.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Melancon - Earns 18th save Melancon went one inning and picked up the save against the Astros on Wednesday.

Impact Melancon's number was called in the bottom of the 10th and he proceeded to retire all three batters he faced on a total of six pitches. The 37-year-old reliever has been solid for the Diamondbacks this month to the tune of a 2.70 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 10 appearances. It was his first save since Aug 17.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reyes Moronta - Earns second win Moronta (2-1) earned the win Wednesday against Houston, allowing one hit and two walks over one inning, while striking out one.

Impact Moronta entered the game in the bottom of the ninth and allowed a leadoff single to Kyle Tucker before retiring the next two batters. The right-handed reliever then walked Trey Mancini and Chas McCormick in the following two at-bats before eventually getting Jose Altuve to line out to second to end the inning. Moronta has not allowed a run in his last three appearances and has only allowed three runs total so far in September.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Zac Gallen - Solid over seven innings Gallen did not factor into the decision against the Astros on Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits over seven innings. He struck out six and also walked a batter.

Impact Gallen retired 12 of the first 14 batters he faced in the game before allowing a two-out double to Trey Mancini in the bottom of the fifth, followed by a two-run bomb to Chas McCormick on the first pitch of the next at-bat. The right-hander would only allow three singles and a walk for the remainder of the game, though he did hit Corbin Carroll with a pitch to lead off the seventh. Gallen holds a 2.16 ERA and 0.69 WHIP in the month of September to go along with a 41:5 K/BB ratio over that span. He lines up to take on the Brewers in Milwaukee in his next start.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Walker - Knocks in three in win Walker went 1-for-4 with three RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 extra-inning win over the Astros.

Impact Walker delivered a run in the first inning on a sacrifice fly then a two-out, two-run single in the 10th. The 31-year-old first baseman has a team-high 91 RBI and counting. Walker, who also leads the team with 36 home runs, resuscitated his career in 2022 after a couple of down seasons. He's still under team control for the next two seasons and is almost certain to return as the primary first baseman in 2023.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jake McCarthy - Two more steals McCarthy went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 extra-inning win over Houston.

Impact McCarthy, who stole his 20th and 21st bases of the season, is putting the final touches on a surprising fantasy year. He bounced between the majors and minors over the first half, but the outfielder is having a second half that put him on the radar. He's slashing .305/.372/.443 with 17 steals and 32 RBI over 58 games since the break. While the Diamondbacks showcased their outfield of the future this season -- Corbin Carroll, Alek Thomas and Daulton Varsho -- McCarthy emerged as a legitimate candidate for a starting job in 2023.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros lose 5-2 to Diamondbacks as Walker gets key hit

The Houston Astros lost out on an opportunity to clinch the top seed in the AL when Christian Walker capped Arizona’s three-run 10th inning with a two-run single, sending the Diamo...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Entering final week, Pavin Smith has a chance to prove he belongs in Diamondbacks' future While Pavin Smith was out for three months, the Diamondbacks' future took shape without him. Now, he's back in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Luis Frias - Heads back to minors Frias was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.

Impact Frias spent a week and a half in the Diamondbacks' bullpen but will head back to the minors after giving up four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out two in 1.2 innings over his last two appearances. Sean Poppen was called up Wednesday to take Frias' place in the bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Poppen - Called up Wednesday Poppen was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.

Impact Poppen made 26 relief appearances for the Diamondbacks earlier in the season and posted a 3.91 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 25.1 innings. He's been in the minors since July 10 but will rejoin Arizona's bullpen after Luis Frias was sent down Wednesday. Poppen has picked up three holds in the majors this year but will likely serve mainly as a middle reliever over the final week of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Rivera - Returns to bench role Rivera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Houston.

Impact After making starts in four consecutive games last week, Rivera will now find himself on the bench for the fourth straight contest. He looks set to finish the season as a short-side platoon player for the Diamondbacks.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jake McCarthy - Hitless in return McCarthy started in right field and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 10-2 loss to the Astros.

Impact This marked McCarthy's first game back from the bereavement list. He reclaimed his normal No. 3 spot in the batting order, which has been his home the last 16 games. The news of the organization's demotion of Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno shouldn't impact McCarthy too much. The club activated Pavin Smith from the IL to replace Thomas, giving the team the same amount of outfielders vying for starts.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pavin Smith - Makes third straight start Smith started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 10-2 loss to Houston.

Impact Smith has appeared in all four games since being activated from the injured list, including the last three as a starter -- twice against righties and once against a lefty -- and hit safely in all four contests. The demotion of Alek Thomas has created a path to at-bats for Smith, who could use the plate appearances after missing several months due to a fractured wrist. The 26-year-old outfielder/first baseman/DH is 5-for-12 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored since coming off the IL.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros face the Diamondbacks with 1-0 series lead

The Houston Astros lead 1-0 in a two-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Daulton Varsho - Solo shot in loss Varsho went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Tuesday's loss against the Astros.

Impact With Arizona down 8-1 in the eighth inning, Varsho crushed a hanging curveball from reliever Phil Maton into the seats in right field to reduce the deficit to 8-2. The long ball was Varsho's ninth this month. After hitting just 11 home runs in 95 games last season, Varsho is now up to 27 over 144 games this season, an increase which can be mostly explained by modest increases in both FB percentage and HR:FB percentage.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Geraldo Perdomo - Hits fifth long ball Perdomo went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Astros.

Impact After getting the day off Sunday, Perdomo returned to the lineup and crushed his fifth homer of the season, a 411-foot shot to right to tie the game at 1-1 before the Astros later broke the game open. The 22-year-old now has a five-game hitting streak during which he is 6-for-16 with three RBI and three runs scored. He is slashing .194/.284/.265 in 141 games this season.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Davies - Hit hard in loss Davies (2-5) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 4.1 innings in a 10-2 loss to the Astros.

Impact Jose Altuve got to Davies to lead off the first inning, and after recording a couple of clean innings, Davies ran into trouble in the fourth and fifth innings. The 29-year-old has now failed to complete five innings in four of his last five starts, a period in which he has allowed 14 earned runs in 21 innings. He will take a 4.18 ERA into his next start.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE