MAY 28, 2022 • MLB.COM
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
Herrera, Rojas lead offense with three hits each PHOENIX – A week on the injured list did not seem to faze rookie catcher Jose Herrera a bit. Herrera had his first career three-hit game in...
Dodgers play the Diamondbacks leading series 2-0
The Los Angeles Dodgers take a 2-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Arizona DiamondbacksMAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks rally late, but come up short against Dodgers again Edwin Rios, Mookie Betts and Trea Turner hit home runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 win over the Diamondback Friday at Chase Fie...
MAY 28, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Rios, Betts hit back-to-back HRs, Dodgers top D-backs 6-4
Edwin Ríos and Mookie Betts hit back-to-back homers in the second inning, Trea Turner added a solo shot in the sixth and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 o...MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Daulton Varsho - Lifted with shoulder soreness Varsho was removed from Friday's game against the Dodgers with right shoulder soreness, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Varsho went 0-for-1 and was hit by a pitch during Friday's contest before being lifted for a pinch hitter during the fifth inning. The specifics of the injury remain unclear, and the 25-year-old should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee took some batting practice at Chase Field Friday afternoon. Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee took batting practice to promote his charity game at Chase Field.
MAY 28, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Luis Frias - Sent to minors Frias was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday.
Impact Frias has been with the big-league club for the past week and made two appearances for Arizona, during which he allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks with one strikeout over 3.2 innings. Tyler Holton was promoted from Reno in a corresponding move.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Holton - Back with big club Holton was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday.
Impact Holton had his contract selected by Arizona in late April, and he was sent back to Reno a day later after delivering a scoreless frame in his major-league debut. The left-hander has struggled early in the season at Triple-A this year with a 5.65 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 14:9 K:BB across 14.1 innings.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cooper Hummel - On bench Friday Hummel will sit Friday against the Dodgers.
Impact Hummel was starting regularly before he hit the COVDI-19 injured list in mid-May, but he's now been back for two days and has yet to re-enter the starting lineup. David Peralta starts in left field, while Daulton Varsho serves as the designated hitter.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Walker - Sole source of offense in loss Walker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 14-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact Walker was the lone source of offense for the Diamondbacks, closing the gap to 10-1 with a sixth-inning blast. It was his sixth long ball in the last 11 games and 12th of the season. The power stroke is a welcome sight after the first baseman slumped to 10 home runs and a .138 ISO over 115 games in 2021.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Davies - Throws bullpen, scheduled Sunday Davies (leg) threw a 31-pitch bullpen session Thursday, Jack Sommers of MLB.com reports, and the right-hander is scheduled to start Sunday against the Dodgers.
Impact Davies left his most recent start during the fourth inning after taking a 112.4 mph liner to the leg off the bat of Bobby Witt Jr. According to the report, Thursday's bullpen session went well, and Davies will not miss a turn.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks' Dodger blues continue in series opening loss Freddie Freeman had a five-RBI, four-hit night, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-1 on Thursday night.
MAY 27, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Humberto Castellanos - Hammered by Dodgers Castellanos (3-2) took the loss during Thursday's 14-1 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing six runs on 10 hits and one walk with one strikeout in four innings.
Impact Castellanos served up two runs on three hits in the first inning and four more on six baserunners in the second, though he was able to limit the damage over the next two frames. Prior to Thursday's start, the 24-year-old owned a 3.32 ERA in 21.2 innings across four May starts with an average of 4.5 strikeouts per turn but was only able to manage one whiff and four swinging strikes on 96 pitches against Los Angeles. Castellanos will look to get back on track next week against Atlanta.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Castellanos, D-backs hit hard by Dodgers PHOENIX -- For much of the 2022 season the story for Humberto Castellanos had been “bend but don’t break.” Frequently pitching into the sixt...
MAY 27, 2022 • MLB.COM
Freeman leads Dodgers against the Diamondbacks after 4-hit outing
The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks after Freddie Freeman had four hits on Thursday in a 14-1 win over the DiamondbacksMAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Freeman's 3-run HR, 5 RBIs, lift Dodgers over D-backs 14-1
Freddie Freeman highlighted a five-RBI, four-hit night with a three-run homer that was his first long ball in more than a month, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 14-1 win over...MAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan Lawlar - Evaluated for back injury Lawlar was placed on the seven-day injured list with a back injury Thursday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact The issue was described as "mid back soreness," and Lawlar was further evaluated in Phoenix on Thursday. He is also set to meet with a team physician Friday. It's a tough break for one of the most exciting prospects in the league, as he's hitting .352/.461/.600 with seven homers and 18 steals through 33 games with Single-A Visalia.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks' Torey Lovullo plans to be 'very careful' with reliever usage in coming months Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is uncomfortable with the number of appearances three of his relievers have racked up so far this season.
MAY 27, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Cooper Hummel - Not starting Thursday Hummel isn't starting Thursday against the Dodgers.
Impact Although Hummel was activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Dodgers, he'll be out of the lineup. The 27-year-old should serve as the Diamondbacks' primary designated hitter now that he's healthy, but Christian Walker will serve as the DH while Jake McCarthy enters the lineup in right field Thursday.
MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Rojas - Returns to lineup Rojas (hand) is starting Thursday against the Dodgers.
Impact Rojas was available off the bench if needed during Tuesday's series finale against the Royals, but he remained off the field for a third consecutive game due to his bruised left hand. However, he'll start at the hot corner and bat second during Thursday's matchup.
MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cooper Hummel - Back from COVID-19 IL Hummel (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday.
Impact Hummel was placed on the COVID-19 IL last week and will rejoin the Diamondbacks ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Dodgers. The 27-year-old has appeared in 32 games in his first taste of big-league action this year and has a .190/.313/.354 slash line with two home runs, eight RBI and two stolen bases.
MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Ellis - Optioned to Triple-A Reno Ellis was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Thursday.
Impact Ellis started in just one game after being called up Sunday, and he went 1-for-5 with a double, a run, a walk and two strikeouts during his stint with the major-league club. The 26-year-old should see more consistent playing time in Reno.
MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drey Jameson - Struggling since promotion Jameson has struggled to the tune of an 11.05 ERA, 2.25 WHIP and 11:14 K:BB through four starts since being promoted to Triple-A Reno.
Impact That's certainly a far cry from the 2.41 ERA and 0.93 WHIP he put up across four Double-A outings before getting promoted. It's hard to find positives in any of his outings for Reno thus far; in the best one, May 19 against Las Vegas, he at least managed to last into the sixth inning, though he still gave up four runs and struck out just four with three walks. This will certainly slow his progression to the big leagues, but it's worth noting that Jameson has great stuff and adjusted brilliantly after being blown up in his first Double-A start of the season. He's likely to get right as he adapts to the higher level of competition in Triple-A.
MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks picks, odds: Who wins MLB game Thursday? The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday at Chase Field in Phoenix. Who will win the game?
MAY 26, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Pavin Smith - Modifies swing mechanics Smith incorporated a small stride in his swing mechanics, which helped the outfielder emerge from a slump, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact The mechanical tweak -- picking up his right foot and striding forward -- was something Smith worked on with the help of Arizona's strength coach Vaughn Robinson and assistant hitting coach Rick Short. It was a blending of philosophies, marrying traditional hitting instruction with ways to optimize movement patterns. "It's a collaborative effort. We bounce ideas off each other and we all kind of come up with a program. It was a collaborative effort and it helped sync Pavin back up. I think he's feeling better," Short said. The collaboration worked for Smith, who said he felt lost at the plate a week ago, like he was falling away from the plate while swinging. Since incorporating the small stride step, he's hit three home runs over the last four games.
MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
