Nelson was hit on the right arm by a line drive off the bat of the San Francisco Giants’ Mike Yastrzemski during the second inning of his start Thursday night. The team recalled outfielder Pavin Smith from Triple-A Reno in the corresponding roster move. Smith, a first-round pick (seventh overall) of the Diamondbacks in 2017, […]
Continue readingPerdomo, 24, was placed on the 10-day injured list before Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he wasn’t given a timeline of how long Perdomo will be out but said the normal recovery time for the surgery is six to eight weeks. “It’s definitely a blow to this team, but […]
Continue readingAndrus, 35, signed a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks earlier this month. He batted .118 in six spring training games. The D-backs also optioned infielder/outfielder Pavin Smith and left-hander Andrew Saalfrank to Triple-A Reno and reassigned LHP Jose Castillo to minor league camp. Andrus is a two-time All-Star with 2,091 career hits over 15 […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. During a 2016 game vs. Stanford, Oregon State kicker and future MLB catcher Adley Rutschman tackled Christian McCaffrey during a kickoff. (0:21) With the college football season just wrapped up and the NFL playoffs getting started while MLB free agency continues to move slowly, it’s a natural time to start thinking […]
Continue readingThe Mariners received right-hander Carlos Vargas and veteran catcher Seby Zavala for Suarez, who has belted at least 21 home runs in each of the past seven full seasons. The reigning National League champion Diamondbacks were in need of a third baseman when three-time All-Star Evan Longoria became a free agent this month. Longoria, 38, […]
Continue readingToro, 26, was 8-for-18 (.444) with two homers and nine RBIs in nine games for Milwaukee this year and hit .291 with eight homers in 58 RBIs in 96 games at Triple-A Nashville. A switch-hitter, Toro has a .211 career average with 28 homers and 108 RBI in five seasons with Houston (2019-21), Seattle (2021-22) […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. The Arizona Diamondbacks answered back Saturday night with a commanding 9-1 win to even the series. (2:58) PHOENIX — Calling it a “true team moment,” Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo had nothing but praise for outfielder/designated hitter Tommy Pham after the veteran offered to give up his final at-bat in Game […]
Continue readingThe Phillies have 13 pitchers on the roster. They are still undecided on who starts Game 4 on Friday night. They had 15-game winner Taijuan Walker and Cristopher Sánchez each throw two innings of a simulated game Sunday, so they remain in contention for a Game 4 start. With two short series, neither starter has […]
Continue readingThe Diamondbacks removed McCarthy from their NL Wild Card Series roster about 10 minutes before their Game 1 victory on Tuesday. Utilityman Jace Peterson replaced him on the roster. “I was just visiting with him in right field as I do, I’m walking around during BP, I was out there joking around with him,” Lovullo […]
Continue readingThe Minnesota Twins included Carlos Correa and rookie Royce Lewis along with right-hander Chris Paddack, who made a pair relief appearances last week in his return from Tommy John surgery. Correa hasn’t played since Sept. 18 because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and Lewis has been sidelined since straining his left hamstring Sept. […]
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