Diamondbacks News
Kelly Twirls Timely Gem, Nootbar Comes Up Huge Merrill Kelly got the nod for the first game of a day-night double header in San Francisco. The veteran right-hander put his tough August struggles behind him and gave the Snakes seven innings of shutout, two-hit baseball. Lars Nootbar provided the timely offense for the victory, coming in to pinch-hit in the seventh where he launched a splash-down grand slam.
Diamondbacks' Offense Struggles in Nightcap The San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks both sent rookies to the mound for the second half of their day-night double header. Yunior Marte out-dueled Mitch Bratt as the Diamondbacks were unable to solve the young Giants rookie.
Merrill Kelly's Brilliant Gem Comes at Perfect Time Merrill Kelly could hardly have picked a better time to step up and help his team.
Diamondbacks Players Meet with Team Officials in Advance of Marte's Return Veteran players from the Diamondbacks have met with team officials to discuss the return of Ketel Marte, which appears to be set for Monday. Indications are that the team is prepared to welcome the embattled second baseman back to the squad.
Other Baseball News
Luis Rengifo Injures Knee, Likely Done for Season Just as the Arizona Diamondbacks are preparing to welcome back Ketel Marte and possibly Corbin Burnes for the run-in to the playoffs, the San Diego Padres lost the lead, the game, and ne of their better players on a non-contact injury to Luis Rengifo as he tried to run down a Tamps Bay base runner in a wild seventh inning.
PCA Bolsters MVP Case with Three Homer Night It seems Pete Crow-Armstrong has broken out of his hitting funk.
2027 MLB Lockout: 5 Top Prospects Whose Big League Callups Could Be Affected The looming threat of a lockout in 2027 has likely thrown a spanner into the works for these five top MLB prospects and their plans to debut this season.
