Impact The Diamondbacks were hoping Bumgarner would last three innings, but he was chased midway through a third after 40 pitches. The lefty was hit hard in the second inning, when he surrendered all three runs and two home runs. While the line looks bad, Bumgarner's fastball velocity returned to levels he hadn't seen since his days with the Giants, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Bumgarner, who touched 93 mph multiple times Tuesday, has experienced reduced velocity since joining Arizona two years ago. He was mid-to-upper 80s in 2020, which he attributed to a poor throwing regimen during the pandemic. The heater ticked up to 90.4 in 2021, which was still below is San Francisco days. It's too early to tell if the velocity is here to stay, but it was positive sign for the 32-year-old.
MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
