LUKE WEAVER NEWS

Zach Buchanan: Luke Weaver will start for the Diamondbacks on... - The Athletic Luke Weaver will start for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Throws bullpen Weaver (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Monday.

Impact This was Weaver's first activity since a seven-day stay on the COVID-19 protocols list for being a close contact. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo would like to see him in a "live situation" before rejoining the club.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gilbert expected to start as Arizona hosts San Diego

The Diamondbacks are expected to send Tyler Gilbert to the mound Monday and the Padres will give Chris Paddack the start

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clears protocols Weaver (shoulder) cleared COVID-19 protocols Saturday.

Impact Weaver was deemed a close contact and required a seven-day period away from the team. He's set to resume baseball activities and will need to perform in a "live situation," per Arizona manager Torey Lovullo, before rejoining the club. Prior to being placed in the seven-day shutdown period, Weaver was on a rehab assignment, and it was possible his next start would be in the majors. That suggests a return to the Diamondbacks in short order.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gregorius hits 3 doubles, Gibson sharp, Phils top Dbacks 7-0

Didi Gregorius hit three doubles, Kyle Gibson pitched six sharp innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mejia expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Phillies

The Phillies are expected to send Kyle Gibson to the mound Saturday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Humberto Mejia the start

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nola expected to start for the Phillies against the Diamondbacks

The Phillies will roll out Aaron Nola to the mound Friday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Taylor Widener the start

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will need time before returning Weaver (shoulder) will not pitch in the majors the next time he takes the mound, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Weaver had been a candidate to start during the team's current road trip, but he got caught up in the COVID-19 "close contact" protocols and must be in quarantine for seven days. The pitcher began his quarantine period last Friday then will need to be cleared in order to resume baseball activities. "He can't go eight or nine days without pitching and then jump onto a big league mound," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. "We'll get him into some kind of a live situation, see how he feels and then evaluate him and move forward."

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab assignment paused Weaver (shoulder) had his rehab assignment paused Monday after he was a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Weaver tossed 73 pitches across 4.1 innings during his rehab start at Triple-A Reno on Friday, but he'll now spend some time away from the team. The right-hander will be eligible to return to action within a few days as long as he doesn't test positive for the virus. However, it's not yet clear whether he'll require another rehab start following his shutdown.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona Diamondbacks to visit the Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates will start Wil Crowe on Monday while the Diamondbacks have yet to announce who will get the start

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Widener expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Rockies

The Diamondbacks will start Taylor Widener on Sunday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon Gray

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Works 4.1 innings in rehab start Weaver (shoulder) covered 4.1 innings Friday in his rehab start for Triple-A Reno, surrendering three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six.

Impact Making the third start of his rehab assignment and his second in a row at Triple-A, Weaver built up to 73 pitches Friday, pumping 50 in for strikes. The workload suggests that he's sufficiently built up for starting duty, so the Diamondbacks could reinstate him from the 60-day injured list and have him make his next start with the big club. Before he was shut down in late May with a right rotator cuff strain, Weaver made eight starts for Arizona, posting a 4.50 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 40 innings.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Freeland scheduled to start as Colorado hosts Arizona

The Rockies are expected to send Kyle Freeland to the mound Saturday and the Diamondbacks will give Zac Gallen the start

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gilbert scheduled to start for Diamondbacks at Rockies

The Diamondbacks will start Tyler Gilbert on Friday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Austin Gomber

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wheeler expected to start for the Phillies against Diamondbacks

The Phillies will start Zack Wheeler on Thursday and the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Madison Bumgarner

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rehab start coming Friday Weaver (shoulder) will make a second rehab start Friday for Triple-A Reno, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Weaver, who threw 2.2 innings and 59 pitches for the Aces last Friday, is expected to increase the pitch count to about 70 for this start. That puts him on a path for at least one more rehab start before rejoining the Diamondbacks.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Castellanos expected to start for Arizona against Philadelphia

The Diamondbacks will roll out Humberto Castellanos to the mound Wednesday and the Phillies plan to give Ranger Suarez the start

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Philadelphia to visit Arizona Tuesday

The Phillies will start Kyle Gibson on Tuesday while the Diamondbacks have yet to announce who will take the mound

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes rehab start Weaver (shoulder) allowed one hit and walked two while striking out six over 2.2 scoreless innings for Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

Impact Weaver got up to 59 pitches before departing and will likely need another start or two before the Diamondbacks entertain reinstating him from the 60-day injured list. He has not pitched in the majors since May 16.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stammen scheduled to start for San Diego against Arizona

The Diamondbacks will roll out Zac Gallen to the mound Sunday and the Padres will give Craig Stammen the start

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Musgrove, Padres to take on Gilbert, Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks will send Tyler Gilbert to the mound Saturday and the Padres plan to give Joe Musgrove the start

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bumgarner expected to start as Diamondbacks host the Padres

The Diamondbacks will roll out Madison Bumgarner to the mound Friday and the Padres plan to give Blake Snell the start

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rehab start on tap Saturday Weaver (shoulder) is scheduled to throw about 60 pitches in a rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Reno, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Impact The right-hander covered three innings during an Arizona Complex League game Monday, and he'll continue building up his workload at Triple-A. Weaver has been on the shelf since mid-May with a strained rotator cuff, but he could rejoin the Diamondbacks' rotation next week if all goes well during Saturday's outing.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Buchanan: Diamondbacks right-hander Luke Weaver will make... - The Athletic Diamondbacks right-hander Luke Weaver will make a rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Reno. He'll throw around 60 pitches. Before long, the r...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Widener expected to start for Arizona against San Diego

The Padres will start Yu Darvish on Thursday and the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Taylor Widener

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS