SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
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Altuve homers twice as Astros rout Diamondbacks 10-2 Jose Altuve hit two of Houston’s five home runs to lead the Astros to a 10-2 victory over Arizona on Tuesday night in a game where Yordan Al...
Altuve homers twice as Astros rout Diamondbacks 10-2 HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit two of Houston’s five home runs to lead the Astros to a 10-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Altuve homers twice as Astros rout Diamondbacks 10-2
Jose Altuve hit two of Houston’s five home runs to lead the Astros to a 10-2 victory over Arizona on Tuesday night in a game where Yordan Alvarez left with an ankle injurySEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston's Alvarez leaves game with ankle discomfort
Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez left the Astros’ game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth inning with left ankle discomfortSEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arizona Diamondbacks honor prospect Brandon Pfaadt for dominant season in minor leagues Brandon Pfaadt, who struck out more batters than any minor leaguer in 20 years, is the Arizona Diamondbacks’ minor league pitcher of the yea...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Brandon Pfaadt - Earns organizational honors The Diamondbacks named Pfaadt the organization's Minor League Pitcher of the Year for 2022, MLB.com reports.
Impact Pfaadt ended his season in style over the weekend, picking up the win for Triple-A Reno while striking out 10. The effort increased his strikeout total to 218 combined between Double-A Amarillo and Reno. He became the first minor leaguer to reach the 200-strikeout milestone since 2011, and the 218 punchouts were the most by any minor leaguer since Brandon Claussen in 2001 (220). The 23-year-old right-hander, who turns 24 in October, will return to Reno next season.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alek Thomas - Needs work on pitch selection Thomas has expanded the strike zone, which was the main reason he was optioned to Triple-A Reno, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. "He's trying to cover everything high...
Impact Thomas slumped during the month of September, going 1-for-31 since Sept. 10. He alluded to the struggles he's had last week to Piecoro, noting that he's swinging at too many pitcher's pitches, offerings at the outer edge of the plate. Thomas will get a chance to cut the plate in half over the final week at Reno, which has three games remaining in its regular season before a one-game playoff for the Pacific Coast League championship on Friday.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros host the Diamondbacks to begin 2-game series
The Houston Astros host the Arizona Diamondbacks to begin a two-game seriesSEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trip to Houston offers Brent Strom reminder of Arizona Diamondbacks' potential Diamondbacks pitching coach Brent Strom plans to return next season. He's excited about seeing the continued development of the team's young...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Alek Thomas - Heads to minors The Diamondbacks optioned Thomas to Triple-A Reno on Monday.
Impact Thomas will lose his spot on the 28-man active roster in the midst of a brutal September in which he's posted a .302 OPS. Jake McCarthy (bereavement) was reinstated from the bereavement list to take Thomas' spot on the roster. Unless he's called up from Reno in the final week and a half of the campaign, Thomas will finish his rookie season in Arizona with a .231/.275/.344 slash line to go with eight home runs, four stolen bases, 39 RBI and 45 runs across 113 games.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jake McCarthy - Returns from bereavement The Diamondbacks reinstated McCarthy from the bereavement list Monday.
Impact McCarthy figures to re-enter the lineup Tuesday in Houston after missing the weekend series. The outfielder has gone hitless in his last three contests but has slashed .288/.358/.411 with two home runs and 10 RBI in 19 games this month.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Edwin Uceta - Back in minors Uceta struck out seven and allowed two earned runs on two hits and three walks over 3.1 innings in his relief appearance Friday for Triple-A Reno.
Impact Uceta was returned to the Triple-A club after a one-day stint in Arizona, as he was designated as the Diamondbacks' 29th man for its Sept. 20 doubleheader with the Dodgers. Unless Arizona has a need for an extra relief arm over the final week and a half with the season, Uceta may not pitch for the Diamondbacks again in 2022. He's logged a 5.82 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 17 innings out of the Arizona bullpen so far this season.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks' return to contention might not be far off
The D-backs are a young team having a good time and playing pretty well, too — and they might contend sooner than you think, Pedro Moura wri...SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
D-backs decide to end Bumgarner's season PHOENIX -- The D-backs closed out the home part of their schedule Sunday afternoon as they fell, 3-2, to the Giants, but the news of the day...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • MLB.COM
Diamondbacks option slumping Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno The Diamondbacks optioned outfielder Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Diamondbacks end home slate by following familiar script in loss to Giants The Diamondbacks led, 1-0, after seven innings Sunday but lost, 3-2, to the Giants.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Drey Jameson - Tosses 5.1 scoreless innings Jameson did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing no runs on five hits and three walks over 5.1 innings against the Giants. He struck out five.
Impact Jameson continued his strong start to his big-league career, as he did not allow a run for the second time in three starts. The rookie showed poise on the mound as the scoreless outing came despite being forced into the stretch in each of the six innings he appeared in. Jameson was hit hard in Triple-A to the tune of a 6.95 ERA through 114 innings this season, so he will be worth keeping an eye on to see if his breakout is for real.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
J.D. Davis' 4 hits — and big home run — lead SF Giants over Diamondbacks After stranding runners in scoring position the previous two innings, when the Giants rallied in the eighth inning Sunday against the Diamon...
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Longoria's pinch-single sends Giants over Diamondbacks 3-2
Pinch-hitter Evan Longoria had a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Madison Bumgarner - Shut down for season Manager Torey Lovullo said Sunday that Bumgarner won't pitch again for the Diamondbacks this season, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Impact Bumgarner surrendered one run over six innings his last time out against the Dodgers, and Arizona has decided to end his 2022 campaign on that high note. The veteran left-hander will finish the year with a 4.88 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 112:49 K:BB across 158.2 innings, and the Diamondbacks will take a look at their younger arms during the final days of the regular season. Bumgarner still has two years and $37 million remaining on his contract.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Carson Kelly - On bench Sunday Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's against the Giants.
Impact Kelly started the last five games and will head to the bench after he went 2-for-17 with two RBI, a run and seven strikeouts. Cooper Hummel will step in behind the plate and bat ninth in Sunday's series finale.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alek Thomas - Sitting versus lefty Thomas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact Thomas will sit for the second time in the past three games since southpaw Scott Alexander is starting Sunday for San Francisco. Corbin Carroll will shift to center field while Stone Garrett starts in left.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Geraldo Perdomo - Out of Sunday's lineup Perdomo is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact Perdomo started the past four games and will receive a day off after he went 5-for-17 with two RBI, two runs and a stolen base during that stretch. Sergio Alcantara will take over at shortstop and bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Freak athlete Drey Jameson adds high-velocity swagger to Diamondbacks staff Who is the best athlete on the Diamondbacks? The answer might surprise you.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Merrill Kelly - Shooting for 200 innings Kelly is expected to get two more starts over the final nine games of the season, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Kelly fired seven innings Saturday, boosting his count to 189.2 for the season. He has a personal goal of reaching 200 innings, which was in jeopardy when manager Torey Lovullo went to a six-man rotation in September. However, following the game, Lovullo all but assured to reporters that Kelly would get that chance. That suggests Kelly's schedule will be Friday at San Francisco followed by the season finale at Milwaukee on Oct. 5.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
