Impact One of Arizona's top pitching prospects, Nelson could make his big-league debut this summer. He has allowed eight hits and surrendered one home run while issuing just one walk through two starts.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 89-73 · 2024 3RD IN NL WEST
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Ryne Nelson - Missing bats at Triple-A Nelson, who opened the year at Triple-A Reno, has allowed just two runs while striking out 13 in eight innings.
Jordan Lawlar - Showing power, speed at Low-A Lawlar, who opened the year at Low-A Visalia, is hitting .357 with one home run, one steal on two attempts and a 6:1 K:BB in 14 at-bats.
Impact He is making up for lost time after a shoulder injury limited him to just two games in rookie ball last year. Lawlar is already showing off his power/speed upside through three full-season games, but it's worth keeping an eye on his strikeout rate in the early going.
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Zac Gallen - Dealing with small cut on thumb Gallen will be pushed back in the rotation by a few days due to a small cut on his thumb, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact The Diamondbacks didn't initially provide a reason for scratching Gallen from his scheduled start Tuesday against the Astros, but he's apparently dealing with a minor thumb injury. Madison Bumgarner will now start Tuesday, while Merrill Kelly will take the mound Wednesday. In spite of Gallen's minor delay, he's expected to start at some point during the team's weekend series against the Mets.
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Merrill Kelly - Scheduled to start Wednesday Kelly is listed as the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Impact Kelly initially lined up to start Friday's series opener against the Mets, but he'll be moved up to start at home Wednesday since Zac Gallen (undisclosed) is no longer scheduled to pitch Tuesday. Kelly had an uptick in his fastball velocity in his season debut against the Padres on Friday, and he allowed four hits and two walks while striking out seven in four innings.
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Madison Bumgarner - Scheduled start moved up Bumgarner is now scheduled to start Tuesday's series opener against the Astros.
Impact Bumgarner was initially listed as the probable starter for Wednesday's matchup, but he'll instead pitch on normal rest Tuesday since Zac Gallen (undisclosed) is no longer scheduled to start that day. Bumgarner tossed three innings Opening Day and allowed a run on a hit and four walks while striking out two against the Padres.
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Zac Gallen - No longer starting Tuesday Gallen will no longer start Tuesday's game against the Astros, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
Impact Gallen was scheduled to make his season debut in Tuesday's series opener against Houston, but Madison Bumgarner is now listed as the projected starter for Tuesday, with Merrill Kelly scheduled for Wednesday. It's not yet clear whether Gallen is dealing with an injury or whether the Diamondbacks simply chose to adjust their rotation early in the year. The right-hander managed shoulder inflammation during the offseason that delayed his spring progression, but he was expected to avoid a trip to the injured list to begin the season.
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Pitching matchups for Arizona Diamondbacks-Houston Astros series Pitching matchups for the Arizona Diamondbacks' two-game series against the Houston Astros.
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Diamondbacks' Corbin Martin posts solid outing in first appearance of the season Martin took over from Caleb Smith in the second inning after Smith walked three and gave up a pair of home runs that left the Diamondbacks 5...
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Jake McCarthy - Singles, scores in loss McCarthy started in right field and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 10-5 loss to the Padres.
Impact McCarthy made his first start of the season, slotting in for right fielder Pavin Smith. The lefty-hitting outfielder got the chance amid a team-wide batting funk that didn't get much better Sunday. The 1-3 Diamondbacks are last in MLB with a .129 batting average and 15 hits through four games. Other than the ninth innings of the first and fourth game, Arizona's offense produced three runs over 34 innings.
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Merrill Kelly - Experiences uptick in velo Kelly experienced an increase in fastball velocity during his start last Friday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Kelly's performance in a 3-0 loss to the Padres was overshadowed by the Diamondbacks' lack off success at the dish, but the right-hander averaged 93.1 mph on the 39 four-seamers he threw, clocking higher than the 91.7 mph he averaged last season. In 10 career MLB starts in which he's averaged 92.5 mph or higher, Kelly's ERA is 2.25, nearly two runs fewer than his career mark of 4.23. Those outings also featured an increase in strikeouts -- 9.5 K/9 compared to a career mark of 7.7. The 33-year-old also noted the action of his changeup, which was diving down and in to right-handed hitters and away from lefties. He induced six swinging strikes with it. Kelly hopes to see similar results Friday when he kicks off a road series against the Mets.
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Madison Bumgarner - Will start Wednesday Bumgarner is listed as the probable starter Wednesday against Houston.
Impact With the team off Monday, Tuesday would be Bumgarner's fifth day, but Arizona manager Torey Lovullo confirmed he'll stay on rotation this week and have the left-hander throw Wednesday. The manager also plans to stay on rotation despite a second day off Thursday, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. That means Zac Gallen will throw Tuesday followed by Bumgarner on Wednesday at home against the Astros, then Merrill Kelly and Zach Davies starting Friday and Saturday in New York against the Mets.
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Nick Ahmed - Notes improvement Ahmed (shoulder) hopes to begin taking at-bats at extended spring training this week, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Ahmed was enthused when discussing the state of his right shoulder after receiving two cortisone shots in late March. "It's way better than it was two weeks ago," the shortstop said. According to the report, Ahmed has been hitting and throwing since early last week, which contradicts an earlier report from Steve Gilbert of MLB.com, who indicated Ahmed was hitting and taking grounders but not throwing. Ahmed could return at some point next week while the Diamondbacks are one the road.
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Christian Walker - Homers, on base thrice Walker went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in a 10-5 loss to Arizona on Sunday.
Impact Walker broke out of an early skid with walks in the fourth and eighth innings sandwiching a homer in the sixth. The 31-year-old should see steady run in the middle of Arizona's weak lineup and is a fringe asset if he can approach his 2019 numbers.
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Cooper Hummel - Crushes first big-league homer Hummel went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 10-5 loss to the Padres.
Impact Hummel walked in the third inning and made the final score more respectable with a 439-foot shot to center in the ninth. Manager Torey Lovullo appears to like the 27-year-old in the leadoff spot against southpaws though he'll need to progress further than the weak side of a platoon to have consistent value.
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Ketel Marte - Swipes first bag Marte went 1-for-3 with a double, walk and a stolen base in a 10-5 loss to San Diego on Sunday.
Impact Marte doubled and stole third in the first inning and later tacked on a walk in the eighth. Arizona's best player had reached base just once through the first three games of the season and it was even more encouraging to see Marte active on the bases after only 3 steals across 135 games in 2020 and 2021 combined.
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Caleb Smith - Can't escape second inning Smith (0-1) got the loss in Sunday's 10-5 defeat at the hands of the Padres, allowing five runs (four earned) on two hits and three walks with two strikeouts in one inning.
Impact Smith started strong, recording both his strikeouts during a 1-2-3 first inning, but walked two batters and served up two long balls following a fielding error and was subsequently removed. It's a poor opening for the 30-year-old, who's looking to rebound from a down 2021 season that featured a 4.83 ERA and stints in and out of the starting rotation. He lines up to face the Mets in New York next Sunday.
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Profar's early slam jolts Padres past D-backs 10-5
Jurickson Profar hit a grand slam, Jorge Alfaro followed with another homer and the San Diego Padres used a big second inning to win their third straight game, beating the Arizona...APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blake Snell scratched with injury, but Padres win big over Diamondbacks Jurickson Profar's grand slam, five relievers, bad baseball by Diamondbacks secure series win for Padres
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Luke Weaver placed on injured list with elbow inflammation The Diamondbacks placed Luke Weaver on the injured list with elbow problems, the latest stumbling block for the right-hander.
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Humberto Mejía - Sent to Reno Mejia was outrighted to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
Impact Mejia was designated for assignment Thursday, but he went unclaimed on waivers. He'll stick with the organization as a result and is likely to have a role in the rotation with Triple-A Reno.
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Caleb Baragar - Sticks in organization Baragar was outrighted to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
Impact Baragar lost his spot on the 40-man roster April 6 after failing to make the big-league club out of spring training. He threw 23 innings with San Francisco in 2021 and posted a very capable 1.57 ERA and 1.35 WHIP, though he only had a 16:12 K:BB.
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Luke Weaver - Placed on injured list Weaver was placed on the 10-day injured list due to elbow inflammation Sunday.
Impact Weaver made his season debut Thursday out of the bullpen due to a blister he developed on his thumb that sidelined him during spring training. However, he may now be dealing with a more serious issue, and he will be sidelined for at least the next 10 days.
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Seth Beer - Sitting Sunday Beer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against San Diego.
Impact Beer appears to be in the strong side of a platoon at designated hitter, as he'll hit the bench for the second time this season against a left-handed pitcher in Blake Snell. Cooper Hummel will bat leadoff as the designated hitter Sunday.
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Kyle Nelson - Recalled by Arizona Nelson was recalled by the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Impact Nelson was claimed off waivers by Arizona during the offseason, and he was set to begin the season at Triple-A Reno. However, he'll now have the chance to improve on his past big-league opportunities, during which he's posted a 12.19 ERA across 10.1 innings. Nelson will be limited to low-leverage outings.
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Pavin Smith - On bench Sunday Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Impact Smith is 1-for-8 with two walks through the first three games of the season and will head to the bench for Sunday's contest. Jake McCarthy will start in right field and bat eighth in his place.
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