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Diamondbacks News
#1 3B
Josh Rojas: Exits with left hand injury
May 21st
Rojas was removed from Saturday's game against the Cubs after being hit by a pitch on his left hand in the top of the first inning, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
#2 1B
Pavin Smith: Remains out of lineup
May 21st
Smith isn't starting Saturday against the Cubs.
#1 2B
Ketel Marte: Returns to lineup
May 21st
Marte is starting Saturday against the Cubs.
#7 CF
Alek Thomas: Runs hit streak to five
May 21st
Thomas went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Continues strong run
May 21st
Walker went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.
#1 RF
Jake McCarthy: Collects two hits in win
May 21st
McCarthy started in right field and went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.
#6 P
Merrill Kelly: Tipping pitches?
May 21st
Diamondbacks pitching coach Brent Strom believes the team "identified a few things" that Kelly might have done to tip his pitches during his most recent start against the Dodgers, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
#5 BP
Jacob Webb: Optioned to Triple-A
May 20th
Webb was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday.
#4 BP
Joe Mantiply: Locks down hold
May 20th
Mantiply pitched a scoreless inning of relief to earn his fourth hold in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Cubs.
#1 CF
Corbin Carroll: Extends multiple streaks
May 20th
Carroll went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI for Double-A Amarillo on Thursday.
#1 LF
Daulton Varsho: Slugs seventh homer
May 19th
Varsho went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Cubs.
#1 P
Zac Gallen: Earns third win
May 19th
Gallen (3-0) allowed one earned run on two hits and three walks while striking out four across five innings to earn the win Thursday against the Cubs.
#1 PROS
Jordan Lawlar: Raking in Single-A
May 18th
Lawlar is hitting .336/.452/.555 with six homers and 17 steals through 29 games for Single-A Visalia this year.
#7 BP
Edwin Uceta: Dispatched to Triple-A
May 18th
The Diamondbacks optioned Uceta to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.
#7 BP
Luis Frias: Returns to majors
May 18th
The Diamondbacks recalled Frias from Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.
#11 BP
Kyle Nelson: Moves to COVID-19 IL
May 18th
The Diamondbacks placed Nelson on the injured list Wednesday without a designation, implying that he's been added to the COVID-19-related IL.
#4 BP
Keynan Middleton: Out with elbow inflammation
May 17th
Middleton was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation after Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.
#1 SS
Geraldo Perdomo: Slides to shortstop
May 17th
Perdomo started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.
#1 SS
Nick Ahmed: Lands on IL
May 17th
Ahmed was placed on the injured list Monday for an undisclosed reason, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
#6 BP
J.B. Bukauskas: Extends throwing distance
May 10th
Bukauskas (shoulder) is throwing from out to 90 feet, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
#6 BP
Luke Weaver: May shift to relief role
May 10th
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Weaver (elbow) is working his way back as a reliever, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
#2 C
Carson Kelly: Moves to injured list
May 8th
Kelly was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained left oblique. The move is retroactive to May 5.
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#3 C
Willson Contreras: Managing right hamstring tightness
May 21st
Contreras was removed from Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks due to right hamstring tightness, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
#2 1B
Patrick Wisdom: Starting in left Saturday
May 21st
Wisdom is starting in left field and batting sixth in Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
#1 3B
Christopher Morel: Starting again Saturday
May 21st
Morel is starting in center field and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
#2 C
Yan Gomes: Enters lineup Saturday
May 21st
Gomes is starting at catcher and batting fourth in Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
#1 DH
Seiya Suzuki: Back in lineup Saturday
May 21st
Suzuki is starting in right field and batting third in Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
#11 P
Sean Newcomb: Throws bullpen session
May 21st
Newcomb (ankle) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Running bases Saturday
May 21st
Hoerner (ankle) will run the bases Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#2 CF
Rafael Ortega: Not in Saturday's lineup
May 21st
Ortega isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Not starting Saturday
May 21st
Happ isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks.
#6 P
Kyle Hendricks: Gives up seven runs Friday
May 20th
Hendricks (2-4) allowed seven runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three in five innings to take the loss Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
#2 2B
Ildemaro Vargas: Hits first 2022 home run
May 20th
Vargas went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
#2 P
Marcus Stroman: Takes loss despite solid outing
May 19th
Stroman (1-4) allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and no walks while striking out six across five innings to take the loss Thursday against Arizona.
#6 BP
Michael Rucker: Placed on injured list
May 19th
Rucker was placed on the 15-day injured list due to turf toe Thursday, retroactive to May 17, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
#2 3B
Nick Madrigal: Still in rehab mode
May 19th
Madrigal (back) remains limited to rehab work since being placed on the 10-day injured list May 10, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#6 BP
Drew Smyly: Surrenders three runs in loss
May 18th
Smyly (1-5) took the loss during Wednesday's 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Pirates, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts in 4.1 innings.
#1 BP
Mark Leiter: Sent down Wednesday
May 18th
Leiter was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.
#1 BP
David Robertson: Activated by Cubs
May 18th
Robertson (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
#9 BP
Keegan Thompson: Victorious in second start
May 17th
Thompson (3-0) registered the win during Tuesday's 7-0 victory over Pittsburgh, allowing four hits with five strikeouts in five scoreless innings.
#1 RF
Jason Heyward: Shuttled to COVID-19 IL
May 17th
The Cubs placed Heyward on the COVID-19-related injured list Tuesday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#9 P
Wade Miley: Cruises to first win
May 16th
Miley (1-0) pitched seven shutout innings to earn the win Monday against the Pirates. He allowed just a single hit while striking out six.
#1 P
Justin Steele: Whiffs 10 in no-decision
May 15th
Steele didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 3-2 win over Arizona, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks with 10 strikeouts in six innings.
#8 P
Caleb Kilian: Expected to join rotation this year
May 15th
Kilian is expected to join the Cubs' rotation for good at some point this summer, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic report.
#19 PROS
Brennen Davis: Battling back issue
May 12th
Davis is on the minor-league injured list with Triple-A Iowa due to lower-back discomfort, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#11 PROS
Alexander Canario: Moves up to Double-A
May 10th
The Cubs promoted Canario from High-A South Bend to Double-A Tennessee on Tuesday.
#2 DH
Nelson Velazquez: Bumped up to Triple-A
May 6th
Velazquez was promoted to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen reports.