Arizona Diamondbacks News

Ketel Marte  • 2B  •  Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks Activate Ketel Marte From Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks activated All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Jorge Barrosa to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. The Diamondbacks haven't posted their starting lineup yet for Friday's series opener at Minute Maid Park against the Houston Astros, but Marte should be back at either second base or as the designated hitter against Astros left-hander Framber Valdez. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since mid-August after aggravating a low-grade ankle sprain. The matchup on Friday makes Marte a fade in DFS in his first game back, but fantasy managers in redraft leagues need to get him back into their lineups immediately. The Dominican infielder is in the midst of a career year in 2024 and will return to a .298/.370/.560 slash line with a .930 OPS, 30 homers, 81 RBI and six stolen bases.
Yesterday   
Merrill Kelly  • SP  •  Diamondbacks

Merrill Kelly Rights The Ship Against Giants

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly looked like his old self on Thursday, going seven strong innings in a 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Kelly allowed just two runs on six hits and struck out eight while walking none. It is great to see a dominant performance like this from the veteran, as he has struggled since coming back in early August from a four-month IL stint. Kelly lines up to face Texas next week in Arizona, a middle-of-the-road matchup that will make him a tough call in standard sized leagues, but this outing makes that choice a little easier.
Yesterday   
Jordan Lawlar  • SS  •  Diamondbacks

Jordan Lawlar Could Return "Soon"

Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) could return to Triple-A Reno "soon," according to manager Torey Lovullo. The No. 8 overall prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, reinjured his left hamstring in July to games into his rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. The initial timeline provided was for six to eight weeks. In addition to his hamstring injury, Lawlar, a first-rounder back in 2021, spent time on the injured list in the minors earlier this year due to a thumb injury. Because of his thumb ailment, Lawlar didn't make his 2024 debut until May 29. As a result of his thumb and hamstring injuries, the 22-year-old has played in just 13 games in 2024 and has essentially lost an entire season of development. Because of all the lost time, expect Lawlar to play winter ball this offseason. He's unlikely to be an option if Arizona advances deep into the playoffs again.
Yesterday   
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.  • LF  •  Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks Hope Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Can Return Soon

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (calf) suffered a left-calf strain on Sunday and was placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 2), but both Gurriel and manager Torey Lovullo said the injury isn't considered serious, and there's hope that he can return after missing minimal time on the injured list. It's good news for a D-backs club that is in prime spot to earn one of the three wild-card spots in the National League as they look to get back to the World Series this fall. The 30-year-old Cuban slugger was a first-time All-Star in 2023 and will return to regular duties in left field in Arizona when he's activated from the IL. So far in 125 games in 2024 with the Snakes, Gurriel has a produced a .274/.316/.428 slash line with 17 homers, 70 RBI and a career-high seven stolen bases. The lefty hitting Pavin Smith is most likely to benefit from extra playing time until Gurriel returns.
Yesterday   
Ketel Marte  • 2B  •  Diamondbacks

Ketel Marte Could Return This Weekend

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) could "potentially" come off the 10-day injured list for the team's upcoming road series at Minute Maid Park against the Houston Astros that starts on Friday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Marte is doing full baseball activities and has been ramping up his intensity in recent days. The 30-year-old was having an MVP-caliber season before a check swing on Aug. 18 aggravated a low-grade left-ankle sprain he initially suffered on Aug. 12. Once he returns, Marte could see some time as the designated hitter before going back to the keystone. Marte is having one of the best seasons of his career and will return to a .298/.370/.560 slash line with a .930 OPS, 30 homers, 81 RBI and six stolen bases. He needs just three more home runs to set a new career-high in that category.
Yesterday   
Joc Pederson  • DH  •  Diamondbacks

Joc Pederson Heads To Bench Against A Lefty

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the division-rival San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park with a left-hander on the mound. With Pederson starting on the bench versus a southpaw, like usual, first baseman Josh Bell will serve as the DH and will bat third against Giants lefty Blake Snell. Bell has only faced Snell three times in his career, but his one hit against him was a solo home run. Pederson has only faced left-handers 38 times all year, so by this point in the season, fantasy managers should be used to sitting him when the D-backs are facing a left-hander. He's gone 7-for-29 (.241) against southpaws with only one of his 21 home runs on the season. The veteran lefty slugger has been cold of late, batting .200 (4-for-20) with a homer, two RBI and eight strikeouts in his last eight games since Aug. 25.
2 days ago   
Zac Gallen  • SP  •  Diamondbacks

Zac Gallen Throws Six Innings Of No-Hit Ball In Win

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen tossed six innings of no-hit ball in Wednesday's 6-4 victory over the Giants but was pulled after 100 pitches despite the no-hitter in progress. The 29-year-old walked four batters in the contest which pushed his pitch count higher, but he also struck out eight batters before handing the game over to the bullpen. The former All-Star notched his 11th quality start and picked up his 11th win of the season, now 11-6 with a 3.69 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 14.8% K-BB%. The righty will square off with the Rangers at home in his next start on Tuesday of next week.
2 days ago   
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.  • LF  •  Diamondbacks

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Lands On Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (calf) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. This news comes after Gurriel injured his calf during Sunday's contest and as a result will miss at least the next 10 days. The D-Backs are calling it a strain, so it's unclear how long Gurriel is actually going to be sidelined. In a corresponding move, first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) has been activated off the injured list and will take over the open roster spot. Jorge Barrosa figures to see increased playing time with Gurriel sidelined. He has collected three hits in his first 12 at-bats with the D-Backs this season. He'll cover center field and bat ninth against left-hander Kyle Harrison on Tuesday.
4 days ago   
Christian Walker  • 1B  •  Diamondbacks

Christian Walker Activated And Playing On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The 33-year-old is back in the mix after going down in late July due to a left oblique strain. Before going down, Walker was in a slump at the plate, but he has put together a fairly strong 2024 campaign as a whole. He's hitting .254/.338/.476 with 23 home runs and 71 RBI in 107 games this season. Walker will bat cleanup and cover first base against left-hander Kyle Harrison on Tuesday. Fantasy managers who have Walker rostered can safely get him back in their lineups.
4 days ago   
Christian Walker  • 1B  •  Diamondbacks

Christian Walker Expected To Rejoin Team In San Francisco

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) did some work at Chase Field before Monday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and might not need another minor-league rehab game. It sounds as though Walker will come off the 10-day injured list and rejoin the team in San Francisco against the division-rival Giants during their upcoming series that starts on Tuesday. It remains to be seen how effective the 33-year-old first baseman will be in his return from a strained left oblique that has kept him out since late July, but the D-backs and fantasy managers could sure use his middle-of-the-order power bat after just dropping three out of four to the Dodgers. Walker will return to a .254/.338/.476 slash line with 23 home runs and 71 RBI for Arizona in 107 games in 2024.
4 days ago   
Ketel Marte  • 2B  •  Diamondbacks

Ketel Marte Could Return For Upcoming Road Trip

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said on Monday that the team's upcoming road trip that starts on Tuesday in San Francisco against the division-rival Giants and runs through Sunday, Sept. 8, against the Houston Astros is in play for second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) to return from the 10-day injured list. An ankle sprain has kept the 30-year-old All-Star out of action since he landed on the IL on Aug. 19, but it appears he's making great progress and has a shot at returning this week. Marte could be eased back in, but when healthy, he's a must-start in all fantasy lineups as Arizona's starting second baseman. Marte will be returning to a .298/.370/.560 slash line with a .930 OPS, 30 home runs, 81 RBI and six steals in his 116 games. He needs just three more home runs the rest of the way to set a new career-high in that category.
5 days ago   
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.  • LF  •  Diamondbacks

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Not Playing On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (calf) is out of the team's starting lineup for the series finale on Monday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. Pavin Smith will make the start in left field for the Snakes and will hit fifth against Dodgers right-hander Jack Flaherty. Gurriel will take a seat to begin the new week after leaving Sunday's win over the Dodgers early due to a left-calf ailment. Until we know the full extent of his injury, fantasy managers should consider the 30-year-old to be day-to-day. The Cuban right-handed slugger has contributed modest power (17 home runs) and speed (seven steals) for fantasy managers this year while hitting a respectable .274 (133-for-486). Smith will be a DFS sleeper on Monday in the five-hole against a tough right-handed pitcher in Flaherty.
5 days ago   
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.  • LF  •  Diamondbacks

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Removed Early On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (calf) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran slugger suffered a left calf injury while attempting to run out a double play in the sixth inning. As a result, Gurriel was removed from the game and is expected to undergo further testing. It wouldn't be shocking to see Gurriel miss a few games because of this injury. Jorge Barrosa took over in left field on Sunday and figures to see more playing time if Gurriel miss time. Barrosa has a limited sample size at the big league level, so he's not an ideal fantasy option right now.
5 days ago   
Brandon Pfaadt  • SP  •  Diamondbacks

Brandon Pfaadt Racks Up 10 Strikeouts

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt made plenty of bats miss during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander recorded 10 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings of work while allowing three runs in the blowout win. Pfaadt gave up eight hits during this outing, but he did a nice job of limiting the damage. It hasn't been a great year for Pfaadt, but he has been a nice source of strikeouts. He'll carry a 4.32 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and a 155/34 K/BB ratio into his next start against the Houston Astros. The high strikeout rate gives Pfaadt value despite it being a tough matchup.
6 days ago   
Adrian Del Castillo  • C  •  Diamondbacks

Adrian Del Castillo Sitting On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Adrian Del Castillo will take a seat on Sunday afternoon as the Diamondbacks continue a four-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As a result, switch-hitter Jose Herrera will slot in behind the dish and bat in the nine-hole. Since Gabriel Moreno (thigh) hit the 10-day injured list earlier in August, Del Castillo has begun to gradually earn more stable starting opportunities. Through his first 17 games in the majors, the 24-year-old has posted a strong .321/.400/.528 slash line with three home runs and 14 RBI. Fantasy managers should expect Del Castillo to return to the starting nine on Monday afternoon. Herrera has gone 5-for-22 across his past nine games and is best to leave off of your DFS lineup on Sunday.
6 days ago   
Joc Pederson  • DH  •  Diamondbacks  |  Adrian Del Castillo  • C  •  Diamondbacks

Joc Pederson, Adrian Del Castillo Out Against A Southpaw

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson and rookie catcher Adrian Del Castillo are both out for Thursday's series finale against the visiting New York Mets at Chase Field. Randal Grichuk is serving as Arizona's DH and is in the two-hole, while Jose Herrera is doing the catching and batting ninth against Mets left-hander David Peterson. It should be no surprise that Pederson is sitting, as he has seen only 36 plate appearances all year against southpaws, going 6-for-27 (.222) against them with only one of his 21 homers. Del Castillo has been a revelation since taking over for the injured Gabriel Moreno behind the plate, batting .354 (17-for-48) with three homers and 14 RBI in his first 14 big-league games. Grichuk might be worth a look in DFS lineups; he's hit .429 with a .929 OPS in seven career at-bats against Peterson.
Aug 29   
Corbin Carroll  • CF  •  Diamondbacks

Corbin Carroll Homers Twice, Drives In Five Runs

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll continued his August resurgence in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Mets, blasting two home runs and collecting five RBI in the contest. The first home run was the solo variety, but the second was a go-ahead and eventual game-winning grand slam in the eighth inning off of the Mets' struggling closer, Edwin Diaz. It was the second consecutive game with a homer for Carroll, and he's now slashing .267/.333/.656 in August with nine home runs, 21 RBI, and 27 runs scored in 24 games. The 24-year-old is a big reason the Diamondbacks have been winning more games lately, with 15 of his 17 home runs coming in the last two months alone. If there is something fantasy managers can complain about it is that the reigning N.L. Rookie of the Year has stolen just three bases since the All-Star break and 21 on the season, on pace to drastically underproduce after swiping 54 bags last season. With his bat coming to life at the right time, however, managers shouldn't feel too disappointed in using such a high draft pick on him.
Aug 29   
Yilber Diaz  • SP  •  Diamondbacks

Yilber Diaz Dazzles In Latest Triple-A Outing

Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Yilber Diaz was electric in his latest start for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday as he racked up 13 strikeouts for the second time this season with Reno. Diaz allowed four hits and did not issue a walk as he allowed just one run in 6 2/3 innings. Since returning to Reno in August, the right-hander has been lights out with a 2-1 record and 2.82 ERA in four starts with 29 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings, while issuing just four free passes. Diaz made four starts with Arizona in the major leagues and went 1-1 with a 4.05 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. He showed promise while pitching for the Diamondbacks and has been excellent in Triple-A all season. He could get another shot in Arizona when rosters expand.
Aug 28   
Gino Groover  • 3B  •  Diamondbacks

Gino Groover Goes Deep Twice At High-A

Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Gino Groover crushed two homers on Tuesday night for High-A Hillsboro. It was the second multi-homer game of August for the 22-year-old out of N.C. State. Groover has had a productive month with four homers and 15 RBI while recording a .266 batting average. This season, between two levels, Groover is hitting .257/.352/.407 with five homers and 24 RBI in 45 games. A broken wrist shortened his season but he is starting to produce at a high level. The Diamondbacks' No. 9 prospect possesses a 60-grade hit tool to go with 50-grade power. So this should be a big-league bat in a few years and a potential fantasy contributor at third base.
Aug 28   
Ketel Marte  • 2B  •  Diamondbacks

Ketel Marte Resumes Swinging Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) resumed hitting in the cages before Tuesday's series opener against the visiting New York Mets at Chase Field. Marte, who was forced to leave the Aug. 18 game after aggravating what the club has said is a "low-grade" ankle sprain stemming from Aug. 12, was actively doing agility exercises in a pool before resuming swinging on Tuesday. There is still no official date of a return on the table or if a minor-league rehab assignment will be necessary, but Marte has been asymptomatic, and fantasy managers can expect him to return at some point in early September for the time being. Until the 30-year-old All-Star switch-hitter gets back into Arizona's lineup, Geraldo Perdomo should experience an uptick in fantasy value as the team's primary leadoff hitter.
Aug 28   
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