MADISON BUMGARNER NEWS

Hosmer, Padres beat Diamondbacks 8-7 in wild opener

Eric Hosmer had a homer among his three hits and drove in three runs, newcomer Victor Caratini also had three RBIs and the San Diego Padres gave up four long balls in the fifth inn...

APRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opening Day: Snow, stars, fans and a virus postponement

Opening day in Major League Baseball saw All-Stars on the field and fans back in the stands

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring Soto, Tatis and crowds Great to see ya, Buster Posey. Been a while, Tony La Russa. Good luck, Madison Bumgarner and every other National League pitcher toting a ba...

APRIL 1, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring stars, hope and crowds

Major League Baseball is set to start the season Thursday and opening day brings a welcome change for fans

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opening Day FAQ: D-backs vs. Padres SAN DIEGO -- There’s a lot that has changed about the Padres over the past three seasons, but one thing hasn't: the pitcher they're facing o...

MARCH 31, 2021 • MLB.COM

Arizona opens season at San Diego

Arizona visits San Diego for opening day

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mad Bum gets opener for D-backs; Kluber is Yanks' No. 2

The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to open the season in familiar fashion: with Mad Bum on the mound

MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Bumgarner to start Opening Day for D-backs For the second straight season, Madison Bumgarner will take the mound for the D-backs on Opening Day. On Sunday, Arizona announced that Bumg...

MARCH 28, 2021 • MLB.COM

Getting Opening Day nod Manager Torey Lovullo said that Bumgarner will start the Diamondbacks' season opener Thursday in San Diego, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact After Zac Gallen was diagnosed Tuesday with a hairline fracture in his forearm that will result in him beginning the season on the shelf, Bumgarner became the logical choice to get the ball on Opening Day. Though he turned in career-worst numbers (6.48 ERA, 1.44 WHIP in 41.2 innings) over his nine-start debut season with Arizona in 2020, Bumgarner has shown improved velocity this spring and has generated better results due in part to altered mechanics. The 31-year-old lefty's best days are clearly behind him at this point, but if the spring changes prove to be real, he could have some appeal in mixed leagues as a late-round bounce-back target.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for season Bumgarner allowed six runs on four hits and three walks while striking out seven over 5.1 innings in Friday's spring game against the Reds.

Impact Bumgarner declared himself ready for the regular season following the outing, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. "You know, I was glad to get up and down six times. Made some pretty good pitches today. So yeah, I feel pretty good about it,' the left-hander said. Bumgarner was able to pitch into the sixth inning and get his pitch count to 85, setting himself up for 100 pitches if needed in his first regular-season start. That could come Opening Day, but manager Torey Lovullo has not yet announced starter for next Friday in San Diego.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notes: Bumgarner 'ready'; Mike Bell mourned SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The next time Madison Bumgarner faces a hitter, it will be during the regular season. The left-hander finished his spri...

MARCH 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'

Boston Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez will have to wait a little longer before returning to a big league mound

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ranking all 30 MLB teams, from the mighty Dodgers to the lowly Pirates

With Opening Day right around the corner, Ben Verlander ranks all 30 MLB teams, from the contenders to the cellar-dwellers.

MARCH 24, 2021

Tries new tactics Bumgarner experimented with a new delivery in a "B" game on the back fields Sunday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Against a lineup of mostly Los Angeles Angels minor leaguers, Bumgarner was quick pitching -- cutting off his motion and delivering pitches in an expedited manner. He also played with dropping down and firing pitches from a lower angle. The left-hander had success doing it, navigating through five-plus innings. "Pitching is disrupting timing and hitting is timing," Bumgarner said. "Doing whatever I can do to try to be as good as I can. Honestly, I think it makes too much sense not to do it if you can do it." It's unclear how much Bumgarner will employ these tactics when the regular season starts, but he said there was no trouble reverting to his normal delivery on an ensuing pitch and that he had an overall feel for his pitches.

MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bumgarner on adding new wrinkles to his game: ‘It makes too much sense not to do it’ Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner added some creative wrinkles to his pitching delivery in a ‘B’ game on Sunday morning.

MARCH 21, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Arizona Diamondbacks: Madison Bumgarner has goal before universal DH The universal DH is coming whether we like it or not. At some point, for the first time since the end of the 1972 campaign, both leagues wil...

MARCH 19, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

D-backs stand pat, ready to show rough 2020 was a fluke

The Arizona Diamondbacks didn't do much to improve their roster after a rough 2020 season

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Up and down four times Bumgarner allowed two runs on three hits while striking out three over four innings in Tuesday's spring start against the Athletics.

Impact Aside from the two solo home runs allowed in the fourth inning, Bumgarner was pleased with the effort. "It was really just two pitches that I would like to do over again," the left-hander told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. "The rest of them I felt pretty good about. It was nice to get up and down four times and get some at-bats and kind of feel like a regular game." This was Bumgarner's second Cactus League start, sandwiched around a three-inning simulated game. The 31-year-old hurler has a lot to prove this season after a desultory 2020 campaign in which he experienced a drop in velocity and posted a 6.48 ERA (7.17 FIP).

MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lindor, Mets talk about new deal; Rosario struggles in CF

Just over two weeks before opening day, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have begun talking about keeping him in town beyond this year

MARCH 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gallo's early power surge brings hope for big 2021 season

Joey Gallo has hit five homers in his first seven spring training games, giving the Texas Rangers hope that the slugger can bounce back from a tough 2020 season

MARCH 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throws sim game Bumgarner threw three innings in a simulated game Wednesday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bumgarner avoided facing division rival Los Angeles by working the sim game. He came away pleased with the opportunity to work on his pitch sequencing but did not divulge details. The big takeaways are that Bumgarner got up and down three times and is on schedule for the regular season, although it's unclear where he'll slot into the rotation.

MARCH 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notes: MadBum throws sim game; Locastro Madison Bumgarner got three innings of work in during a simulated game on a backfield at Salt River Fields on Wednesday. Part of the reason...

MARCH 11, 2021 • MLB.COM

Dominates in spring debut Bumgarner allowed one hit while striking out six and walking none across two scoreless innings Thursday against the Angels.

Impact All of Bumgarner's outs came via the strikeout, and 20 of his 33 pitches went for strikes. Perhaps most importantly, Bumgarner consistently sat around 90 miles per hour with his fastball, up from his 86.1 average velocity in 2020. Even with this positive outing, Bumgarner has plenty to prove after posting a 6.48 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across 41.2 innings last season.

MARCH 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bumgarner feels 'pretty dang good' in debut SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Madison Bumgarner did not want to get too far ahead himself, but the left-hander was pleased with how his first Cactus...

MARCH 5, 2021 • MLB.COM