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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

Jordan Lawlar's 2021 professional debut was brief and lasted just two games before it came to an end. The D-backs' No. 1 prospect, selected sixth overall in the 2021 Draft, will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery to repair a posterior labrum tear, Arizona's farm director, Josh Barfield, told the Arizona Republic.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Kole Calhoun rounded second base and headed for third. Halfway between the bases, his running stride suddenly shifted. He wasn’t OK. He was hurt. With the play still active, Calhoun willed his body to third base, sliding head first. While on his stomach, Calhoun, who knew very

The D-backs had two players -- right-hander Noé Ramirez and outfielder Stuart Fairchild -- test positive for COVID-19, manager Torey Lovullo said Friday. The pair were placed on the injured list, as were first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith, right-hander Riley Smith and left-hander Joe Mantiply, who landed there as a result

PHOENIX -- Zac Gallen sustained a mild Grade 1 strain of his lateral right hamstring during Friday night's loss to the Giants. On Saturday, the D-backs placed the right-hander on the 10-day injured list. The team is hopeful that Gallen will not be out for an extended period of time.

PHOENIX -- The D-backs lost to the Giants, 11-4, on Friday night at Chase Field, but of bigger concern was Zac Gallen being forced to leave his start during the third inning. The initial diagnosis was right hamstring tightness, but Gallen will have an MRI exam on Saturday to try

SAN DIEGO -- D-backs outfielder Ketel Marte left Saturday night's 10-1 win over the Padres at Petco Park in the first inning after aggravating a left hamstring issue. Marte, who exited Tuesday's game against the Brewers with left hamstring tightness, hit a Dinelson Lamet pitch into right field for a

PHOENIX -- The D-backs managed to avoid being no-hit by Walker Buehler on Saturday night, but they suffered a pair of losses nonetheless, one that hurts (literally) more than the other. David Peralta broke up Buehler's no-hit bid with a solid single to center to open the eighth inning, but

D-backs right-hander Matt Peacock sustained a contusion on his right ring finger when he tried to field a comebacker in the second inning of Wednesday afternoon's 4-0 loss to the A's at Oakland Coliseum. X-rays were negative, and Peacock is day to day. With two outs and Mark Canha on

MILWAUKEE -- Madison Bumgarner is headed to the 10-day injured list, but the news is not all bad for the veteran left-hander. An MRI of Bumgarner's shoulder showed inflammation, but no structural damage. "He's receiving treatment for shoulder inflammation, and we are hopeful for a quick recovery," D-backs manager Torey

PHOENIX -- There hasn't been a lot of good news for the D-backs lately, but the progress right-hander Zac Gallen is making on his rehab from a strained right elbow certainly qualifies. Gallen, who went on the injured list on May 12, threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday; he

PHOENIX -- When the D-backs opened a nine-game homestand on Tuesday night, they did so with a major offensive reinforcement. After getting activated from the injured list on Monday, Carson Kelly started behind the plate and batted fifth in the series opener against the Giants at Chase Field. Kelly, who

Taylor Widener walked off the Coors Field mound, a trainer by his side, and returned to the visitors’ dugout. He threw his glove against the bench, removed his hat, sat down and wiped his brow in visible frustration. No sight better encapsulates how May is going for the D-backs. The

D-backs starting pitcher Luke Weaver was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after an MRI exam showed a strain in his right shoulder. The right-hander is seeking more opinions, and the D-backs said there is not a clear timeline for how long he will be out. Weaver will