Impact That's a seemingly quick progression for Rojas, who was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain. The Diamondbacks are getting by at third base with a rotation of bodies until Rojas is ready to rejoin the team.
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Josh Rojas - Swings bats Rojas (oblique) has begun swinging a bat, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Nick Ahmed - Takes at-bats in XST Ahmed (shoulder) took eight at-bats at Arizona's extended spring training complex at Salt River Flats on Thursday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact This was Ahmed's first game action since being shut down late March with recurring shoulder issues. The shortstop was expected to play again Friday. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo will push for a rehab assignment before having Ahmed rejoin the major-league club. Geraldo Perdomo (1-for-16, seven strikeouts) has been filling in at shortstop while Ahmed is on the mend.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mets face the Diamondbacks with 1-0 series lead
The New York Mets take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Arizona DiamondbacksAPRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bases-loaded intentional walk part of Angels' win over Texas
Angels manager Joe Maddon ordered the second bases-loaded intentional walk of his career and only the third in the majors since at least 1950, and Shohei Ohtani homered twice to le...APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Daulton Varsho - Hits solo homer Varsho went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a pair of strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Mets.
Impact Varsho hit a sixth-inning solo shot off Chris Bassitt, though that merely shrank the deficit to four runs. The homer was the first of the season for Varsho, who's still hitting just .150/.320/.300 on the season while striking out 32.0 percent of the time. He's at least getting regular playing time, sitting just once in the first seven games.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Davies - Knocked around by Mets Davies (0-1) took the loss Friday against the Mets, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits in 4.1 innings of work, striking out two while walking one.
Impact Davies managed just one scoreless inning in his second start of the year. Pete Alonso drove in runs with sacrifice flies in both the first and third innings, while Robinson Cano hit a solo shot in the fourth and Francisco Lindor hit a two-run homer in the fifth. Davies now owns a 5.79 ERA and 1.61 WHIP through two outings, striking out four and walking four. He'll look to turn things around in his next outing, which lines up to come Wednesday in Washington.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mets home opener lives up to hype with blowout win vs. Diamondbacks NEW YORK — A touching ceremony that honored the Mets’ greatest player of all time. A raucous crowd on its feet and applauding during manager...
APRIL 15, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mets home opener lives up to hype with blowout win vs. Diamondbacks NEW YORK — A touching ceremony that honored the Mets’ greatest player of all time. A raucous crowd on its feet and applauding during manager...
APRIL 15, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Lindor, Marte shine as Mets rout Diamondbacks in home opener
Francisco Lindor homered from both sides of the plate to back another stingy start from newcomer Chris Bassitt, and the New York Mets routed the sloppy Arizona Diamondbacks 10-3 in...APRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Francisco Lindor, Chris Bassitt boost Mets to blowout of Diamondbacks in home opener The Mets belted four home runs, including two from\u00a0Francisco Lindor, and a quality start from Chris Bassitt to grab a 10-3 win over the...
APRIL 15, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
Zac Gallen - Listed as Saturday's starter The Diamondbacks list Gallen (thumb) as their probable starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Mets.
Impact Gallen was initially lined up to make his season debut earlier this week against the Astros, but the Diamondbacks opted to push him back four days in the schedule while he contended with a small cut on his thumb. The injury apparently wasn't anything that hindered him in his throwing session after he was pushed off Tuesday's start against Houston, so he'll take the hill for the second game of the Diamondbacks' weekend series in New York.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Smith - Pitching out of bullpen Smith will pitch out of the bullpen after Humberto Castellanos was named the starter for Sunday's game against the Mets, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Impact Smith struggled in his season debut Sunday against the Padres, as he allowed five runs (four earned) on two hits and three walks while striking out two in one inning to take the loss. The southpaw made most of his appearances as a reliever in 2021, and he'll take on a bullpen role once again while Castellanos serves as a starter. Smith should be one of the top options to fill in as a starter if needed.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Humberto Castellanos - Starting Sunday Castellanos will start Sunday's game against the Mets, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Impact Castellanos' first two appearances of the season came out of the bullpen, and he allowed two runs in three innings. The right-hander made 14 appearances (seven starts) for Arizona was year and posted a 4.93 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 45.2 innings. Caleb Smith will pitch out of the bullpen for now but will likely be an option to reclaim a starting role if Castellanos struggles.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks announce lineups for Friday's Citi Field opener Zach Davies\u00a0(0-0, 3.60) will start for Arizona, while\u00a0Chris Bassitt\u00a0(1-0, 0.00) will go for the Mets.
APRIL 15, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
Carson Kelly - Out of Friday's lineup Kelly is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Impact Kelly is 0-for-15 with six strikeouts to begin the season and will take a seat for the third time in the past five games. Jose Herrera will work behind the plate Friday for Arizona.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mets open 3-game series with the Diamondbacks
The New York Mets open a three-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on FridayAPRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks TV broadcaster Steve Berthiaume eager to get back on road After two years of calling road games off of video monitors, the Diamondbacks broadcast crews will get back on the road this week.
APRIL 14, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Merrill Kelly - Holds Houston scoreless Kelly struck out six in 5.1 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks in a 3-2 win Wednesday over Houston. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Kelly has not allowed a run in either of his two starts, striking out 13 in 9.1 innings. Not known as a strikeout pitcher, the 33-year-old also struck out 13 batters in seven scoreless innings of work in the spring. Time will tell if Kelly's recent increase in velocity is here to stay and will continue to result in more strikeouts. His next start is likely early next week in Washington.
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yonny Hernandez - Makes first start Hernandez started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning win over Houston.
Impact Hernandez was recently called up from Triple-A Reno, after the Diamondbacks optioned Drew Ellis, and made his first start. The moves are part of the team's ongoing carousel at third base. The organization is essentially biding its time until Josh Rojas (oblique) is healthy enough to man the hot corner, but until then, both Hernandez and Sergio Alcantara will get at-bats.
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pavin Smith - Collects two hits in win Smith went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Astros.
Impact Smith was in an 0-for-9 slump before a second-inning single that led to a run scored. The lefty-hitting outfielder is usually in the lineup against pitchers of either hand and had both hits off Houston lefty Framber Valdez.
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cooper Hummel - On base five times Hummel served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-2 with four walks and a stolen base in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning win over Houston.
Impact Hummel batted leadoff, as he's done in two previous starts, and extended rallies in the second and 10th innings that produced all of Arizona's runs. He showed a knack for working counts during spring training, drawing eight freebies in 32 plate appearances, of which manager Torey Lovullo took notice. While his .167 batting average doesn't spark interest, there are several Diamondbacks up and down the order struggling. If Hummel continues to generate offense, he could work his way into more regular playing time.
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ketel Marte - Plates two runs Marte went 1-for-3 with two RBI and was hit by a pinch in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Astros.
Impact Marte knocked in his first two runs of the season, neither one coming as the result of a base hit. He was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the second inning, then a bases-loaded, walkoff sacrifice fly in the 10th produced the winning run. The Diamondbacks are still struggling to hit -- Wednesday's six-hit output (all singles) were a season high -- but they are working the plate. Their nine walks Wednesday featured prominently in both scoring rallies, and they lead MLB with 33 free passes over six games.
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marte, Beer help D-backs rally past Astros 3-2 in 10 innings
Ketel Marte had the game-ending sacrifice fly in the 10th inning after Seth Beer tied it with a single, and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 3-2 win over the Houston AstrosAPRIL 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Arizona Republic MLB's PitchCom technology takes some getting used to, but is helping speed up ballgames as it is being embraced by the Diamondbacks, other teams.
APRIL 13, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Sergio Alcántara - Not in Wednesday's lineup Alcantara isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Impact Alcantara had started in two of the last three games, and he went 1-for-6 with a double and a strikeout during that time. Yonny Hernandez will take over at the hot corner and bat eighth Wednesday.
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