JULY 18, 2022 • MLB.COM
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
All-Star spotlight new territory for Mantiply It has been quite a week for D-backs left-hander Joe Mantiply , who has been named to his first All-Star team. There have been interviews t...
MLB draft grades: Arizona Diamondbacks lauded for Druw Jones selection The Arizona Diamondbacks picked Druw Jones with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. MLB writers really liked the selecti...
JULY 18, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
MLB underreported first-half stories: The dominance of Edwin Diaz, Christian Walker's livewire bat and more While the focus has been on the Yankees and Dodgers, here are some of baseball's best-kept secrets.
JULY 18, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Diamondbacks legend Luis Gonzalez criticizes team: 'Don't see the sense of urgency' from players Diamondbacks legend Luis Gonzalez made some pointed remarks about the team during Sunday’s broadcast in San Diego.
JULY 18, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
MLB Draft 2022: What to know about every first-round pick
The first round of the MLB Draft brought more than a few surprises. Jake Mintz offers a few things to know about every pick.JULY 18, 2022
Luis Gonzalez: 'Don't see the sense of urgency' from Diamondbacks players Diamondbacks legend Luis Gonzalez made some pointed remarks about the team during Sunday’s broadcast in San Diego.
JULY 18, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
MLB All-Star Game 2022: Sights, sounds from MLB Draft
The 2022 MLB Draft kicked off Sunday with the first two rounds of the three-day event in L.A. Here are the highlights.JULY 18, 2022
Merrill Kelly helps Diamondbacks avoid sweep in win over Padres Merrill Kelly gave up one run in six innings and David Peralta hit a solo homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-1 victory over the S...
JULY 18, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Arizona Diamondbacks Select Mississippi State Pitcher Landon Sims in 2022 MLB Draft Mississippi State pitcher Landon Sims was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in Sunday night’s MLB Draft.
JULY 18, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Josh Rojas - On base thrice, swipes bag Rojas went 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in a 3-1 victory over San Diego on Sunday.
Impact Batting leadoff, Rojas singled and stole second in the first inning while tacking on walks in the fifth and seventh to reach base three times for the third time this month. Through 16 July games, the 28-year-old is slashing .339/.431/.536 with an impressive eight doubles, nine walks and three thefts. Rojas concludes the first half with a .271/.344/.407 slash line, five home runs, 34 runs, 26 RBI and eight stolen bases in 61 games.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mark Melancon - Notches 13th save Melancon earned the save during Sunday's 3-1 win against the Padres, striking out one in a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
Impact Melancon retired the heart of San Diego's order on 16 pitches to earn only his second save since June 3, though both have come this week. Despite the two saves, the 37-year-old also has two losses in six appearances this month, though his seven strikeouts in 5.1 July innings matches his season high for a month already. Melancon concludes the first half with a 5.12 ERA and 1.55 WHIP with 22 strikeouts in 31.2 innings across 36 appearances.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Merrill Kelly - Fires another quality start Kelly (9-5) earned the wind during Sunday's 3-1 victory over San Diego, allowing one run on six hits with five strikeouts in six plus innings.
Impact Kelly shut down San Diego's offense through six frames, surrendering his lone run on a Luke Voit solo shot to lead off the seventh that prompted his removal. The 33-year-old has now submitted four straight quality starts, during which he's pitched to a 2.05 ERA across 26.1 innings. Kelly concludes the first half with a 3.26 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 89 strikeouts in 110.1 innings across 19 starts.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks walk to victory over Padres SAN DIEGO — The final game before the All-Star break went down like many before it.
JULY 17, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Kelly's pitching, Peralta's HR send Arizona over Padres 3-1
Merrill Kelly gave up one run in six innings and David Peralta hit a solo homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-1 victory over the San Diego PadresJULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks select Druw Jones, son of former Braves All Star Andruw Jones, with No. 2 pick With the second overall pick on Sunday, the Diamondbacks selected high school outfielder Druw Jones, the son of former All-Star outfielder A...
JULY 17, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Jake McCarthy - Retreats to bench McCarthy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Impact McCarthy will head to the bench after he started in three of the Diamondbacks' last four games while going 4-for-12 with three doubles and a run scored. He looks to be Arizona's No. 4 outfielder behind Alek Thomas, David Peralta and Daulton Varsho, though McCarthy should still be able to pick up at least a couple of starts per week while he's up with the big club.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Carson Kelly - Sitting out Sunday Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Impact Kelly will receive some routine maintenance for the series finale after he went 3-for-9 with a home run and a double while catching in both of the Diamondbacks' previous two contests. Jose Herrera will relieve Kelly behind the plate Sunday.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Elly De La Cruz's batting practice adjustment helped shore up a weakness De La Cruz changed his mindset after a chat with Scott Boras, Jordan Lawlar overcame a medical oddity and Corbin Carroll is rising rapidly.
JULY 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Leandro Cedeno blasts 527-foot home run in minor league game Leandro Cedeno, a first baseman at Double-A for the Diamondbacks, registered one of professional baseball's longest home runs in recent memo...
JULY 17, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Buddy Kennedy - Delivers run with triple Kennedy went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Padres.
Impact Kennedy delivered the Diamondbacks' first run with a triple in the fourth inning, his first RBI in nine games. He's been getting steady playing time at second base while Ketel Marte deals with a lingering hamstring injury that's limited him to designated hitter duty, but that run could end soon. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo indicated earlier this week that the team has a plan in place for Marte to get back to playing the field, a process that should begin in earnest following the All-Star break. Kennedy is batting .250 (13-for-52) with two doubles, one triple, eight RBI and six runs scored over the last 19 games as the Diamondbacks' primary second baseman.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Leandro Cedeno - Smacks monster homer Cedeno launched a solo home run that traveled 527 feet on Saturday for Double-A Amarillo, Ethan Sands of MLB.com reports.
Impact After striking out his first two at-bats, Cedeno hammered the baseball in his third plate appearance to tie the game Amarillo eventually went on to win. The 23-year-old first base prospect has been hitting homers all season, ranking fourth in the Texas League with 18. Cedeno is batting .303 with 60 RBI over 72 games for the Sod Poodles.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
'Probably the best amateur team ever assembled': A Team USA reunion at the Futures Game LOS ANGELES — For four prospects at the Futures Game, part of Saturday was, ironically, about the past. In the National League clubhouse, Di...
JULY 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Diamondbacks aim to end 4-game slide, play the Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks head into the matchup with the San Diego Padres as losers of four games in a rowJULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carson Kelly - Knocks fourth homer Kelly went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Padres.
Impact Kelly gave the Diamondbacks a 3-0 lead with his fifth-inning blast off Padres starter Sean Manaea. After a lack of power early in the year, Kelly has hit all four of his homers in his last 14 contests. He's hit safely in 12 of those games, going 15-for-45 (.333) in that span. The catcher is up to a .189/.232/.326 slash line with 14 RBI, 14 runs scored and six doubles in 142 plate appearances.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Gilbert - Permits three runs Saturday Gilbert allowed three runs on five hits and a walk with one strikeout in five-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on the Saturday.
Impact Gilbert allowed only one run through five innings, but he put two runners aboard in the sixth. Luke Voit then took reliever Noe Ramirez deep for a three-run home run, denying Gilbert a chance at his first win of the season. Despite the late fade, this was a decent performance for the southpaw. He ends the first half of 2022 with a 5.34 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB in 30.1 innings, and he'll look to improve upon his 0-3 record after the All-Star break.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
