ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NEWS

Tyler Gilbert - Works as reliever Gilbert allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out three over three innings in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Gilbert, who made a spot start last week against the Nationals, was called up Monday and will operate out of the bullpen. His role could change, per Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic, who reports manager Torey Lovullo left the door open for Gilbert to start down the road. The left-hander made six starts in 2021, posting a 3.47 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with a 20/11 K/BB ratio over 36.1 innings.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Luplow - Enters as pinch hitter Luplow entered Monday's game as a pinch hitter and flied out in the eighth inning of a 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Luplow was activated off the injured list after missing the start of the season due to an oblique injury. He'll serve as outfield depth and likely start when Arizona faces left-handers.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Geraldo Perdomo - Makes first start at 3B Perdomo started at third base and went 0-for-2 in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Perdomo, who has been getting practice reps at third base, made his first start there as a professional, as the Diamondbacks look for ways to stabilize the revolving door at the hot corner. While Arizona waits on Josh Rojas (oblique), who was expected to open the season as the starter and is ramping up at the team's training facility, Perdomo moves into an unfamiliar spot. He handled all of his chances in the field, including the initiation of a double play that got starter Merrill Kelly out of a first-inning jam. If the Diamondbacks plan to keep the prospect on the MLB roster, it behooves them to give Perdomo a home where he can get consistent at-bats.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Merrill Kelly - Posts quality start but takes loss Kelly (1-1) was charged with the loss against the Dodgers on Monday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings.

Impact The right-hander held the Dodgers' potent offense mostly at bay to notch his second straight quality start, but he was outdueled by Walker Buehler -- who threw his first career shutout -- and Kelly was saddled with his first loss. Kelly wasn't as sharp as in his previous start, when he allowed just one run over six frames, but he impressively recovered from a rough first inning during which the Dodgers produced two runs. Kelly still has a standout 1.69 ERA on this season, and he'll likely make his next start in St. Louis this weekend.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks meet in game 2 of series

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks

APRIL 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker Buehler throws first career shutout in Dodgers' win over Diamondbacks Pitcher Walker Buehler threw a complete game and first career shutout in the Dodgers' 4-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday in Pho...

APRIL 26, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Buehler gets 1st career shutout, Dodgers blank D-backs 4-0

Walker Buehler tossed a three-hitter for his first career shutout, Will Smith launched a solo homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0

APRIL 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Geraldo Perdomo gets first-ever start at third base as Diamondbacks search for defensive solutions A day after Sergio Alcantara committed a pair of errors at third base, Geraldo Perdomo is getting his first-ever start at the position Monda...

APRIL 26, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Tyler Gilbert - Back in big leagues Gilbert was recalled by the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Impact Gilbert made a spot start Tuesday in the second game of a doubleheader against the Nationals and looked good, allowing one run in 5.2 innings, but he wound up taking the loss. He's up on a seemingly more permanent basis this time around, though it's unclear what his role will be.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jake McCarthy - Sent to Triple-A McCarthy was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Impact McCarthy won an Opening Day roster spot but didn't do much with his opportunities, hitting .120/.185/.240 while striking out in 12 of his 28 plate appearances. He's no longer needed now that fellow outfielder Jordan Luplow (oblique) is back from the injured list.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Pérez - DFA'd by Arizona Perez was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Impact Perez made Arizona's Opening Day roster after signing as a non-roster invitee in March, but the club has seen enough after he surrendered seven earned runs over four innings to begin the year. The 40-year-old lefty could head to Triple-A Reno if he passes through waivers unclaimed or could opt for free agency.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Luplow - Returns from injured list Luplow (oblique) was activated off the 10-day injured list Monday.

Impact Luplow has been out since the start of the season with a strained oblique but is ready to go without making a rehab assignment. He isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers but should get the chance to carve out some playing time on a team that's hitting .189/.286/.326 as a whole.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Alcántara - Not starting Monday Alcantara isn't starting Monday against the Dodgers.

Impact Even though right-hander Walker Buehler is starting for the Dodgers on Monday, Alcantara will get a breather after he went 2-for-8 with a run and two strikeouts in the last two games. Geraldo Perdomo will start at the hot corner and bat ninth.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks picks, predictions, odds: Who wins Monday? The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday at Chase Field in Phoenix. Who will win the game?

APRIL 25, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Pitching matchups for Diamondbacks-Dodgers series at Chase Field Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will start the opener of a three-game series vs. the Dodgers on Monday night.

APRIL 25, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Ketel Marte - Expands strike zone Marte has a 32.2 chase percentage, up nearly five points over his career average, per Baseball Savant.

Impact Marte was given a scheduled day off Sunday, which came at an opportune time for the struggling infielder. He entered the game batting .169 (10-for-59) with a 27.3 percent strikeout rate, well above his career norm. The issues at the plate may be impacting him in other areas. He muffed a couple of balls in the field Saturday -- not the first he's kicked this season -- and Marte is expanding the strike zone as seen by his chase rate. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo made note of Marte's issues but downplayed them to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. "I know it looks awkward and that it's a hotspot right now," Lovullo said. "But, for me, it's really not." Look for Marte back in the lineup Monday when the Diamondbacks begin a series at home against the Dodgers.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Geraldo Perdomo - Logs XBH in loss Perdomo started at second base and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Mets.

Impact Perdomo started in place of Ketel Marte, who was given a planned day off, and rocketed an extra-base hit for the third consecutive game. Marte has bben slow out of the gate, batting just .169 (10-for-59) with worrisome Statcast metrics, but there are no plans to give Perdomo more than an occasional fill-in start at second. However, that the rookie is 5-for-10 over the last three games suggests he's moving past the 1-for-22 he posted over the first 11 contests. If the bat remains hot, manager Torey Lovullo will need to find opportunities for him, most likely at third base.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Ahmed - Back in lineup Ahmed started at shortstop and went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a double in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Mets.

Impact As part of a plan to ease Ahmed back into the lineup after missing the start of the season with a shoulder injury, he returned to the lineup Sunday after a planned off-day Saturday. After going hitless in his debut Friday, the 32-year-old infielder collected his first hits of the season Sunday. It's unclear how long the Diamondbacks plan to ease the shortstop back into a more consistent presence in the lineup.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers visit the Diamondbacks to open 3-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday

APRIL 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals Acquire RHP Matt Peacock From Diamondbacks On Sunday night, the Kansas City Royals acquired RHP Matt Peacock from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations.

APRIL 25, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Royals Acquire RHP Matt Peacock From Diamondbacks On Sunday night, the Kansas City Royals acquired RHP Matt Peacock from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations.

APRIL 25, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Christian Walker - Goes deep again Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-2 loss to the Mets on Sunday.

Impact Walker took New York starter Tylor Megill 467-feet deep to left in the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1 but wasn't able to produce in his other three at-bats. The 31-year-old now has exactly one hit in five consecutive contests, though the efforts haven't pushed Walker's average up much, as he's gone from .118 to .167.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Madison Bumgarner - Limits Mets to one run Bumgarner didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Mets, allowing an unearned run on four hits with four strikeouts.

Impact Bumgarner delivered his best outing of the season Sunday, surrendering no earned runs for the second straight start while posting his first turn with zero walks. Through four starts, Bumgarner has a 1.00 ERA and 13 strikeouts through 18 innings, though his FIP is much higher at 5.01 due to 10 walks. He's currently slated to pitch again Friday against the Cardinals.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Megill shines for Mets, beating sloppy Diamondbacks 6-2

Tylor Megill threw 6 2/3 impressive innings, Francisco Lindor added a pair of hits and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taylor Widener - Recalled from Triple-A Widener was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Impact The 27-year-old missed out on Arizona's Opening Day roster but will join the team Sunday with Humberto Castellanos heading to the paternity list. Widener started in 13 of 23 appearances for Arizona last year and had a 4.35 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 73:37 K:BB over 70.1 innings, but he should fill a low-leverage role out of the bullpen this time around.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE