Bumgarner, Diamondbacks to face Smyly, Braves
The Diamondbacks will start Madison Bumgarner on Saturday and the Braves are expected to counter with Drew SmylyAPRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Weaver scheduled to start for Diamondbacks at Braves
The Diamondbacks will start Luke Weaver on Friday while the Braves are expected to counter with Huascar YnoaAPRIL 23, 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 ArizonaAPRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dislocation confirmed Locastro (finger) visited with a doctor who confirmed the outfielder suffered a dislocated left pinky finger, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact With the doctor ruling out a fracture, it's possible Locastro will miss the minimum amount of time while on the 10-day injured list. Nick Heath has started in center field since Locastro sustained the injury.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kelly, Diamondbacks to take on Mahle, Reds
The Diamondbacks will start Merrill Kelly on Wednesday and the Reds are expected to counter with Tyler MahleAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kelly, Diamondbacks to take on Mahle, Reds
The Diamondbacks will start Merrill Kelly on Wednesday and the Reds are expected to counter with Tyler MahleAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rain, then snow halts game with D'backs leading Reds in 8th
Cincinnati reliever Lucas Sims walked in a run to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 5-4 lead over the Reds in the top of the eighth inning before the game was suspended because of ra...APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castillo expected to start as Cincinnati hosts Arizona
The Diamondbacks will start Zac Gallen on Tuesday while the Reds are expected to counter with Luis CastilloAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castillo expected to start as Cincinnati hosts Arizona
The Diamondbacks will start Zac Gallen on Tuesday while the Reds are expected to counter with Luis CastilloAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tim Locastro’s MLB record stolen base streak ends; CNY native added to injured list Locastro, an Auburn native, dislocated his finger on his failed steal attempt
APRIL 18, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM
Bumgarner back on track as Arizona beats Washington 5-2
Madison Bumgarner had his best outing of the season, allowing a run over five innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Washington 5-2 after Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg was...APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bukauskas called up; Locastro to the IL It was a bit of a chaotic Sunday morning in the D-backs clubhouse with players coming and going, thanks to multiple roster moves and the coa...
APRIL 18, 2021 • MLB.COM
Heads to IL The Diamondbacks placed Locastro (finger) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.
Impact As anticipated, Arizona deactivated Locastro after he sustained a dislocated pinkie finger on his left (non-throwing) hand in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Nationals. The Diamondbacks called up Nick Heath in a corresponding move, and he could end up serving as Locastro's primary replacement in center field, given that Arizona's other outfielders are ideally suited to the corner spots. Arizona will also need to settle on a new leadoff man in the short term, as Locastro had set the table in each of the team's last nine games.
APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bumgarner expected to start for Arizona against Washington
The Arizona Diamondbacks face the Washington NationalsAPRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gomes HR, gets Locastro, Nats top D'backs for 1st win streak WASHINGTON (AP) — Yan Gomes homered, drove in two runs and became the first major league catcher to throw out Tim Locastro on a steal attemp...
APRIL 17, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Arizona Diamondbacks lose second straight to Nationals; Tim Locastro's steal streak ends Yan Gomes homered, drove in two runs and ended Tim Locastro's stolen base string, helping the Nationals beat the Diamondbacks 6-2 on Saturda...
APRIL 17, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Likely to land on injured list Locastro's dislocated pinky finger is expected to send him to the injured list, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact It was a tough day for Locastro, who injured his finger while getting caught trying to steal second base, something that hadn't happened in his first 29 attempts at the major-league level. He needed four stitches due to the injury, per Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. The Diamondbacks will likely need to call up someone who can play center field in his absence.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gomes ends Locastro's steal streak, homers, Nats top D'backs
Yan Gomes homered and added an RBI single to help the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 for their first back-to-back wins this seasonAPRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits with dislocated pinky Locastro left Saturday's game against the Nationals with a dislocated left pinky finger.
Impact It's not yet clear how much time Locastro is expected to miss. Wyatt Mathisen replaced him in Saturday's contest, pushing Pavin Smith from first base to center field. Smith had never played center as a professional or in college, however, so the team may need to add an additional outfielder if Locastro misses an extended period.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Extends hit streak, steals base Locastro went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Athletics.
Impact Locastro's fourth-inning single extended his hit streak to six games (9-for-27), and he tacked on his third steal of the season, tying him for third in MLB with a bunch of players. He continues to see regular opportunities in center field while Ketel Marte (hamstring) is on the injured list. While there is no definitive timetable for Marte, Jose M. Romero of the Arizona Republic reported it could take weeks for a recovery. Locastro is the primary fill-in for Marte in center.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches base three times in loss Locastro went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Monday's 9-5 loss to the Athletics.
Impact Locastro got on base in each of his first three at-bats. The 28-year-old has hit safely in his last five games, so he's been filling in quite adeptly since Ketel Marte (hamstring) hit the 10-day injured list last Thursday.
APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sets consecutive steals record Locastro went 4-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Reds.
Impact With his swipe in the sixth inning, Locastro broke Tim Raines' major-league record for the most consecutive successful steals to begin a career (28-for-28). Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports that Locastro's spikes from Saturday's game will be going to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. All four of his hits were singles, but Locastro is off to a nice start as the regular center fielder in the absence of Ketel Marte (hamstring). Locastro has now led off in three consecutive games.
APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Locastro's speed, Smith's pitching help D-backs top Reds 8-3
Riley Smith pitched six effective innings in his first career start, Tim Locastro had four hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks cooled off the Cincinnati Reds with an 8-3 victoryAPRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIlls in for Marte Locastro started in center field, batted leadoff and went 1-for-5 in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Rockies.
Impact Locastro should see a steady flow of at-bats after the Diamondbacks placed Ketel Marte (hamstring) on the injured list Thursday. If Locastro can get on base with any regularity he could become a steady source of steals, but he has just a .238 on-base percentage over his first seven games.
APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gray takes no-hitter into 7th, Rockies beat D-Backs, 7-3
Jon Gray took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and got his first win of the season, pitching the Colorado Rockies over the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
