JOSH VANMETER NEWS

Called up, starting The Diamondbacks recalled VanMeter from Triple-A Reno ahead of Sunday's game against the Dodgers. He'll start at second base and lead off.

Impact VanMeter is up with the Diamondbacks for the second time this season after batting .159 with a home run in 37 games during his first stint with the big club. The 26-year-old earned a call-up after catching fire at Triple-A with a .485/.581/1.212 slash line and seven home runs in his last eight games. The Diamondbacks could give him an extended look in the lineup to see if he can translate his hot hitting in the minors to the big-league level.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Story hits walk-off HR in 9th, Rockies beat slumping Dbacks

Trevor Story hit a home run leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Colorado Rockies over the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D-backs option VanMeter, activate Widener D-backs manager Torey Lovullo made it clear what his message was to Josh VanMeter when the 26-year-old infielder was optioned to Triple-A Re...

MAY 23, 2021 • MLB.COM

Sent to Triple-A VanMeter was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Impact The 26-year-old has a .159/.280/.261 slash line in 37 games, so it's not a major surprise to see Arizona send him to the minors with Ketel Marte back from the injured list. VanMeter could receive another opportunity later in the year if the team needs infield depth.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vogt's triple drives D-backs rally, 8-4 win over Rockies

Stephen Vogt hit a go-ahead, two-run triple, Josh Rojas and Daulton Varsho added RBI doubles and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for an 8-4 win over the Colorado Rockies

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seeing regular work at keystone VanMeter will start at second base and bat second Sunday against the Rockies.

Impact VanMeter will be picking up his fourth start in a row Sunday, and he looks like he could be in store for regular playing time at the keystone until Arizona gets at least one of Christian Walker (oblique), Tim Locastro (finger), Ketel Marte (hamstring) or Kole Calhoun (hamstring) back from the injured list. The 26-year-old has yet to take advantage of the added playing time thus far, going 0-for-10 over his first three starts.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smith leads stellar D-backs' bullpen in 5-3 win over Rockies

Eduardo Escobar hit a go-ahead triple, Josh Rojas connected for a solo homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks climbed out of an early three-run hole to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on...

APRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cincinnati takes 3-game slide into matchup with Arizona

Cincinnati is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Arizona

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats clutch homer VanMeter went 1-for-1 with a walk and a three-run home run Wednesday against the Reds.

Impact VanMeter entered into the game in the seventh inning to pinch-hit for Nick Ahmed. He worked a walk to load the bases in his initial plate appearance, but was stranded at first base. The highlight of his effort came two innings later, however, when he took Amir Garrett deep from a three-run, game-tying home run in the ninth frame. The shot was VanMeter's first long ball of the campaign. VanMeter has popped in and out of the lineup to this point, though he figures to serve primarily as a bench bat as the season progresses.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

VanMeter's homer ties it, Diamondbacks beat Reds in the 10th

Josh VanMeter hit a tying three-run homer in the ninth inning against his former team, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-5 in 10 innings for their second win...

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes second straight start VanMeter started at second base and went 1-for-3 with a triple in Monday's 9-4 loss to Oakland.

Impact VanMeter made a second consecutive start (both against righties) after he reached base five times Sunday. He was eventually removed for a pinch hitter when lefty Jake Diekman entered the game, as VanMeter is a career .143 hitter (.514 OPS) against southpaws. The Diamondbacks have several utility infielders rostered -- Wyatt Mathisen, Josh Rojas and Andrew Young -- which makes VanMeter a fungible piece.

APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches base five times VanMeter started at second base and went 2-for-2 with a three walks and a double in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Reds.

Impact VanMeter started for the third time in 10 games, sliding into the lineup for Asdrubal Cabrera. With the return of shortstop Nick Ahmed, infield at-bats will be fewer for players like VanMeter, Josh Rojas and Wyatt Mathisen. Rojas' slow start (2-for-27) after a torrid spring could open more chances for VanMeter among the three backups.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Weaver takes no-hitter into 7th, Diamondbacks top Reds 7-0

Luke Weaver retired the first 17 batters he faced, Eduardo Escobar homered for the fourth straight game and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts Saturday VanMeter started at second base Saturday and went 0-for-2 in a 7-0 loss to San Diego.

Impact VanMeter made his season debut after Eduardo Escobar started the first two games at second base. The Diamondbacks have a few moving parts in the infield, so manager Torey Lovullo has some flexibility when crafting a lineup. On top of that, the Diamondbacks have infield injuries to shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) and first baseman Christian Walker (face), which could lead to more maneuvering.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MadBum gets opening day start on mound for Diamondbacks

Madison Bumgarner will make his second straight opening day start for the Arizona Diamondbacks when they travel to face the San Diego Padres on Thursday

MARCH 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dialing in swing VanMeter went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Sunday's spring game against the Giants.

Impact VanMeter has belted three-run homers in two straight games, as the utility infielder appears to have found the timing of his swing. "I know he has been getting together with our hitting coaches and working hard to get balanced and stay through the baseball and finish his swing. I think naturally his timing has started to get better (with the benefit of more at-bats)," manager Torey Lovullo told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. The left-handed hitting VanMeter is heating up, but he may be considered redundant to Josh Rojas, who has been one of the best hitters in camp. The Diamondbacks may want to keep a right-handed bat, like Trayce Thompson or Wyatt Mathisen, instead of a second left-handed bat off the bench.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks

New York Mets backup Luis Guillorme had quite an at-bat in spring training Sunday

MARCH 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep Saturday VanMeter started at second base and went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's spring game against San Diego.

Impact VanMeter's blast was just his fourth hit in 23 Cactus League at-bats (.174). He's competing for a roster spot, but early camp struggles put him behind the main competitors -- both Josh Rojas (12-for-32, three HR, six RBI) and Wyatt Mathisen (5-for-15, five RBI) have outperformed VanMeter at the dish. The offseason addition of Asdrubal Cabrera presents another hurdle for VanMeter.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LeMahieu HR ends inning, no more early exits for pitchers

New York Yankees star DJ LeMahieu launched a three-run homer in an exhibition game Saturday, and that was all for Pittsburgh starter JT Brubaker

MARCH 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D-backs Calhoun has meniscus tear, surgery upcoming

Diamondbacks starting right fielder Kole Calhoun will have surgery Wednesday on his right knee because of a medial meniscus tear

MARCH 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Launches three-run homer VanMeter went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-5 win over the Rockies.

Impact VanMeter crossed home plate the two times he got on base -- he was hit by a pitch in the first inning and then launched a three-run bomb in the second. Despite the solid performance in the second half of the twin bill against Colorado, VanMeter has been struggling over the last few weeks and is only hitting .188 over his last 10 games.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins, Reds, Astros lock up spots in the postseason

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D-backs sweep doubleheader, beat Rockies in 11-5 in nightcap

Josh VanMeter hit a three-run homer, David Peralta and Tim Locastro both had three hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 11-5 to sweep a doubleheader

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Loses out on playing time VanMeter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact VanMeter finds himself on the bench for the third straight game, and he'll likely be limited to a reserve role during the Diamondbacks' season-ending four-game series with the Rockies following the recent return of Ketel Marte from the 10-day injured list. Before Marte rejoined the lineup in Tuesday's 7-0 win, VanMeter started in four of the Diamondbacks' preceding five games, going 2-for-16.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rendon, Trout power Angels past D-backs 7-3 in series finale

Anthony Rendon hit a two-run homer and Mike Trout drove in two runs in the Los Angeles Angels’ 7-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS