Rojas (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
#1 PROS
Jordan Lawlar: Double-digit hit streak
May 22nd
Lawlar went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a second run scored for Single-A Visalia on Saturday.
#2 1B
Pavin Smith: Launches pinch-hit HR
May 22nd
Smith went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Cubs.
#2 RF
Jake McCarthy: Takes advantage of straight starts
May 22nd
McCarthy started in right field and went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a stolen base, an RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Cubs.
#1 LF
Daulton Varsho: Three hits, three RBI in win
May 21st
Varsho went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Cubs.
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.
#2 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.
Morel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
#1 C
Willson Contreras: Day-to-day, sitting out Sunday
May 22nd
Contreras (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
#3 1B
Patrick Wisdom: Hits eighth home run
May 22nd
Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
#1 BP
David Robertson: Charged with blown save
May 21st
Robertson was charged with a blown save after pitching 1.1 innings, giving up one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out one in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.
#1 P
Justin Steele: Electric in no-decision
May 21st
Steele pitched scoreless five innings, surrendering one hit and two walks while striking out nine in the loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.
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 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.
#5 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.
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.
#2 CL
Mark Leiter: Sent down Wednesday
May 18th
Leiter was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.
#3 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.
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.
#9 BP
Brendon Little: Moves past elbow injury
May 16th
Little (elbow) has tossed three scoreless innings across three relief appearances since being reinstated from Triple-A Iowa's 7-day injured list May 5. He's scattered one hit and four walks while striking out one in those outings.