SEATTLE -- Zac Gallen unleashed a 93 mph fastball to Julio Rodríguez in the sixth inning of Friday night's 6-1 loss to the Mariners, and the slugger fouled it off. Gallen hopped slightly after releasing the pitch and it was clear something was not right. A frustrated Gallen motioned for

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ST. LOUIS -- As expected, the D-backs placed Merrill Kelly on the injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder strain. Kelly was scratched from Sunday's start at San Francisco and flew back to Phoenix for an MRI on Monday. The 35-year-old right-hander said he felt the shoulder grab while playing

SAN FRANCISCO -- The ball left Mike Yastrzemski’s bat at 87 mph, but when you’re standing 60 feet 6 inches away it may as well be 120 mph, because Ryne Nelson had no time to react. The D-backs right-hander tried to get out of the way, but the ball struck

D-backs top prospect Jordan Lawlar, MLB Pipeline's No. 11 overall prospect, will undergo right thumb surgery that will sideline him for a couple of months. Lawlar had been reassigned to Minor League camp on March 10 after a 3-for-17 showing in Major League Spring Training. He was set to start

PHOENIX -- The D-backs did a good job staying healthy for most of Spring Training, but the last week hasn't been kind to them. First, No. 3 starter Eduardo Rodriguez was diagnosed with a left lat strain, and then, on Monday, closer Paul Sewald had a Grade 2 strain of

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- D-backs left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, counted on to be the team’s No. 3 starter, was diagnosed with a lat strain and will open the season on the injured list, with the length of his absence still to be determined. Rodriguez felt discomfort while warming up for the second

PHOENIX -- It was an eventful night for D-backs catcher Gabriel Moreno. Moreno went deep to cap Arizona’s historic four-homer barrage against Dodgers starter Lance Lynn in the third inning of Wednesday's National League Division Series-clinching 4-2 win at Chase Field, but he ended up exiting the game after taking

MILWAUKEE -- The D-backs are continuing to evaluate catcher Gabriel Moreno after a scary moment forced him to exit Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series on Wednesday. Moreno was struck on the top of his helmet on a backswing by Brewers second baseman Brice Turang in the

MILWAUKEE -- The D-backs made a last-minute injury substitution to their roster for the National League Wild Card Series, replacing outfielder Jake McCarthy with third baseman Jace Peterson. McCarthy suffered a right oblique strain while taking batting practice and Dr. Gary Green, Major League Baseball’s medical director, confirmed the injury

PHOENIX -- Merrill Kelly was delivering one of the best performances of his career Thursday, throwing seven shutout innings, allowing just one hit and tying a career-high 12 strikeouts en route to a 3-2 win over the Reds at Chase Field. The 32-year-old right-hander returned for the eighth inning and

PHOENIX -- Simply put, Thursday night was not a good one in any shape or form for the D-backs. They were shut out for the first time this year, falling 9-0 to the Mets. They were swept in the three-game series, the first time they’ve been swept this year. The

PHOENIX -- The D-backs fell to the Rays, 6-1, on Thursday afternoon to drop their second straight series, but it could have been worse for Arizona. Far, far worse. Outfielder Corbin Carroll, who was named Thursday night as a starter for the National League in next month’s All-Star Game in

PHOENIX --- D-backs right-hander Merrill Kelly was placed on the 15-day injured list prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Rays due to a blood clot in his lower right leg. It was one of a flurry of roster moves by the D-backs, who also optioned lefty Joe Mantiply to

DENVER -- Things could hardly have been going better for the D-backs with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning Saturday night. They were handily beating the Rockies thanks to a big night at the plate from Geraldo Perdomo, and Tommy Henry was cruising on the mound. But

SAN DIEGO -- D-backs left-hander Madison Bumgarner underwent an MRI exam that revealed no structural issues with his pitching arm. “Everything’s fine,” manager Torey Lovullo said before the club’s series opener Monday against the Padres at Petco Park. Lovullo added that Bumgarner remains on schedule to make his next start,

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The D-backs will be without the services of catcher Carson Kelly for an extended period after he was diagnosed with a fractured forearm. Kelly was hit on the right forearm by a pitch in Monday’s game against the White Sox, and tests revealed a distal ulna fracture.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- It’s still unclear who the D-backs’ No. 5 starter will be. But the field got a bit narrower on Sunday. Brandon Pfaadt, ranked as Arizona’s top pitching prospect and No. 59 overall by MLB Pipeline, was reassigned to Minor League camp prior to the D-backs’ 13-2 win

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- D-backs right-hander Mark Melancon has a shoulder issue and is likely to start the season on the injured list. General manager Mike Hazen declined to get into what the injury might be as Melancon undergoes further evaluation. “We haven't figured all that out yet,” Hazen said. “I

One of the most promising prospects in this year’s Arizona Fall League has seen his autumn cut short. No. 3 D-backs prospect Jordan Lawlar suffered a fractured left scapula on a hit-by-pitch on Friday and will be out for six to eight weeks, Arizona director of player development Josh Barfield

PHOENIX -- The D-backs' first-round pick (second overall) in the 2022 MLB Draft, outfielder Druw Jones, injured his left (non-throwing) shoulder while taking batting practice Monday at the club's Salt River Fields facility. "He was just taking BP," D-backs farm director Josh Barfield said. "It was his first workout, and

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- You can add third baseman Josh Rojas to the list of D-backs players who will open the 2022 season on the injured list, joining shortstop Nick Ahmed and outfielder Jordan Luplow. Rojas, who was expected to be the starter at third base, was diagnosed with a Grade

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- D-backs shortstop Nick Ahmed is still battling soreness in his right shoulder and is set to have an MRI taken to determine the exact issue. Ahmed missed the final two weeks of the 2021 season due to discomfort in the same shoulder, and he has since had

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Zac Gallen threw his first bullpen session of the spring Tuesday as he works his way back from bursitis in his right shoulder, which could limit his availability for the start of the season. "It felt pretty good today," Gallen said. "It’s good to throw on the

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The D-backs held their first full-squad workout of the spring Monday morning at Salt River Fields. Here's a recap of the day: News of the day: Gallen a bit behind schedule Right-hander Zac Gallen was diagnosed with bursitis in his right shoulder during the offseason and will