DeJong homers, Cards break away in 7th to beat D-Backs 7-1
Paul DeJong homered to cap a six-run burst in the seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals broke away from the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOSH ROJAS #4 - THIRD BASEMAN - SEATTLE MARINERS
8 HR •
31 RBI •
.225 AVG
8 HR
31 RBI
.225 AVG
Delivers pair in loss Rojas went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 11-5 loss to the Padres.
Impact Rojas manned right field for the first time in a week, as the Diamondbacks juggled the lineup while Ketel Marte works his way back from a hamstring injury. The 26-year-old's started 10 of the last 11 contests and could get regular at-bats for the team with the worst record in the majors. There should be no reason that veterans like Josh Reddick or Asdrubal Cabrera take at-bats from Rojas, who's already accumulated a career high in plate appearances this season.
JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Vogelbach somehow hobbles home, Brewers top Diamondbacks 5-0
Burly slugger Daniel Vogelbach hobbled home on one leg when Arizona’s defense fell asleep, and the Diamondbacks dropped back into a rut with a 5-0 loss to the Milwaukee BrewersJUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kelly helps D-backs end 17-game skid, beat Brewers 5-1
Merrill Kelly pitched seven effective innings, Ketel Marte had two hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks finally snapped a 17-game losing streak by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on...JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pujols HR, Dodgers send Diamondbacks to 17th straight loss
Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and passed Mel Ott for 14th on the career runs list, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended the Arizona Diamondbacks’ losing streak to 17 games wi...JUNE 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Resting Sunday Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Rojas will take a seat after he went 6-for-23 with two doubles, two walks, a stolen base and four runs while starting the past six games. Josh VanMeter will fill in for Rojas at second base and as the Diamondbacks' leadoff man.
JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LEADING OFF: Ohtani 1st HR Derby entrant, Buehler vs D-backs
Japanese two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani is the first confirmed competitor for the All-Star Home Run Derby at Denver’s Coors Field on July 12, and others could be announced soonJUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
D-backs match MLB record with 22nd straight road loss
The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped their 22nd straight road game, matching the 1963 Mets and ’43 Philadelphia Athletics for the major league record with a 13-7 loss to the San Franci...JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Produces three hits Rojas went 3-for-5 and scored two runs in Tuesday's loss to San Francisco.
Impact As has been the case often of late, Rojas hit out of the leadoff spot and successfully set the table by registering three singles. He came around to score twice in the first two innings. Since moving to the top of the lineup May 26, he is hitting only .211 but has drilled four homers, collected eight RBI and scored 10 runs over 19 games.
JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
D-backs lose 21st straight road game, blow 7-run lead at SF
The Arizona Diamondbacks blew a seven-run lead and lost their 21st straight road game, one short of the major league record, when Mike Yastrzemski hit a grand slam in the eighth in...JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets Sunday off Rojas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Impact After turning in his second two-homer game in as many Saturdays, Rojas will retreat to the bench for the series finale in what's likely just a routine rest day. Since settling in as Arizona's primary leadoff man May 26, Rojas is hitting .194 and getting on base at a .275 clip. He doesn't appear at risk of losing hold of a full-time role, though Rojas could end up settling lower in the Arizona lineup more frequently.
JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Slams two homers Saturday Rojas went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo homers in Saturday's loss to the Angels.
Impact Rojas was the star of the show offensively for Arizona in the loss, going deep in the seventh and ninth innings. It was the second two-homer game of the month for the utility man, though he is batting only .184 (7-for-38) overall in June. Rojas ranks second on the team with nine homers on the campaign, though he has knocked in only 20 runs.
JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Angels overcome five-run deficit to beat Diamondbacks.
Anthony Rendon homered and drove in four runs, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fighting slump Rojas went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Angels.
Impact Rojas streaky season continues. The utility player entered the night batting .086 (3-for-35) over the previous 10 games. He's experienced vast stretches of peaks and valleys, batting .200 in April, .320 in May, and .152 thus far in June.
JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani delivers on mound, at plate as Angels top D-backs 6-5
Shohei Ohtani struck out eight, hit two doubles at the plate and pushed through an injury scare to lead the Los Angeles Angels past the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 in 10 inni...JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Riding pine Wednesday Rojas isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Impact Rojas will get a breather after he went 0-for-8 with five strikeouts across the past two games. Ildemaro Vargas will start at second base and bat ninth.
JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pops pair of homers Rojas went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs in Saturday's 7-5 loss to Milwaukee.
Impact Rojas took little time to snap an 0-for-9 skid at the plate, hitting a leadoff homer in the first inning. He went yard again in the seventh, and both long balls went over the center field fence. The 26-year-old has a .264/.341/.456 slash line with seven homers, 17 RBI, 29 runs scored and two stolen bases in 205 plate appearances. He's established himself as a leadoff hitter as well as a versatile option on defense.
JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yelich, Narváez HR, Brews hand D-backs 16th road loss in row
Christian Yelich and Omar Narváez hit back-to-back homers in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Arizona 7-5, handing the Diamondbacks’ their team-record 16th straight...JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Peralta nearly throws birthday no-no, Brewers beat D'backs
Freddy Peralta carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning on his 25th birthday and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers' Freddy Peralta loses no-hit bid in 8th inning
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta celebrated his 25th birthday with a no-hit bid that was ended by Arizona’s Nick Ahmed with one out in the eighth inningJUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets rare day off Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Impact Rojas heads to the bench for the first time since May 10, ending a stretch of 21 consecutive starts for the 26-year-old. After a wretched start to the season, Rojas began to turn things around at the plate in late April and has since established himself as an everyday player. Though he'll be sitting with southpaw David Peterson on the mound, the lefty-hitting Rojas should still find himself in the lineup more often than not against both lefties and righties.
JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reddick 2-run double in 10th, D'backs rally past Mets 6-5
Josh Reddick hit a two-run double in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the New York Mets 6-5JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
D-backs end 13-game skid, top Cards 9-2 with Marte's 3 RBIs
Ketel Marte hit a tying home run in the third inning and go-ahead, two-run single in the fourth, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks stop a 13-game losing streak with a 9-2 win over t...MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
O'Neill homers again, Cards send D'backs to 13th loss in row
Tyler O’Neill homered for a third straight game, Yadier Molina had three RBIs and the St. Louis Cardinals won 7-4 on Saturday night over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have lost 13...MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
O'Neill homers in Cards' win, D-backs lose 12th straight
Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run homer for the second straight night, Nolan Arenado added a solo shot and the St. Louis Cardinals won 8-6 over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have lost 12...MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
