Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Shuts out Rockies for win
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Gallen (7-2) shut out the Rockies over six innings to earn his seventh win of the season Tuesday. He allowed five hits and two walks while striking out seven.
Gallen shut out his opponent for the fifth time this year and his first time since April 26, though he's still looking for his first complete game. He recorded 21 chases, and his seven strikeouts were tied for his highest mark this month. The 30-year-old has been absolutely dominant at home so far this season, recording a perfect 6-0 record with just three runs allowed, a .158 opponent average and 54 strikeouts in six starts. For the year, he owns a sparkling 2.72 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and an 82:16 K:BB over 72.2 innings. He's expected to end the week with a tough test against Atlanta, though it will be another home start.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Decent in Philly
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Gallen did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against the Phillies. He struck out three.
Gallen held the Phillies off the board for five innings before running into trouble in the sixth, allowing a pair of singles before he was relieved by Kevin Ginkel, who allowed both runners to score. While it wasn't a return to his early-season form, Wednesday's outing was certainly a step forward after Gallen allowed eight runs over 3.2 innings in his last start against Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old righty is 6-2 with a 2.97 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 75:14 K:BB through 11 starts (66.2 innings) this season.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Falls flat versus Pittsburgh
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Gallen (6-2) took the loss Friday, allowing eight runs (five earned) on eight hits and four walks over 3.2 innings against Pittsburgh. He struck out two.
Gallen failed to get through four innings for the first time this year and struck out a season-low two batters while posting seasons highs in walks and runs allowed. Friday's performance was easily the right-hander's worst start of the campaign, but his numbers (2.95 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 72:12 K:BB) through 61 innings still look elite. Arizona's ace will look to get back on track during his next start, which is tentatively scheduled for the finale of a three-game set in Philadelphia.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Turns in strong start
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Gallen (6-1) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six over 7.2 innings to earn the win over the Giants on Saturday.
Gallen had another excellent start in his longest outing of the year. He threw 66 of 97 pitches for strikes en route to earning his sixth win in his last seven starts. After a shaky first two starts of the year, Gallen has rebounded to his full potential. He has a 2.35 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 70:8 K:BB across 57.1 innings through nine outings overall. The Arizona ace is projected to make his next start on the road in Pittsburgh.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Masterful again Monday
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Gallen (5-1) earned the win over Miami on Monday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk while striking out seven batters over seven innings.
Gallen tied his season high with seven innings in the victory, and he likely could have gone deeper given that he threw a modest 90 pitches. The right-hander didn't allow any homers for the sixth straight outing and registered his fifth quality start over that span. After starting the season with two subpar starts, Gallen has been incredible across his past six trips to the mound, posting a minuscule 0.92 ERA and 0.62 WHIP with a ridiculous 54:2 K:BB over 39 innings. He's tied for the NL lead with five wins and ranks second in MLB with 64 punchouts on the campaign.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Scoreless streak ends
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Gallen did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on seven hits over five innings against the Rangers. He struck out six.
Gallen entered Tuesday with four straight scoreless starts of at least six innings. The Rangers scored in the first inning and then pushed across two more in the fifth, which was Gallen's last inning. The righty still left the game with the lead, but the Arizona bullpen couldn't hold on, keeping Gallen at four wins. Gallen is off to a dominant start with a 2.53 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 2023.
Gallen (4-1) picked up the win in Wednesday's 2-0 victory over the Royals, scattering four hits without walking a batter over 6.1 scoreless innings while striking out 12.
The right-hander has been all but untouchable lately, and he extended his scoreless streak to 28 innings while fanning double-digits batters for the third time in his last four starts. Gallen produced 17 swinging strikes among his 97 pitches, and he'll take a dazzling 2.15 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 51:5 K:BB through 37.2 innings into his next outing, which is likely to come next week on the road against the Rangers.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Fans 11 in scoreless masterpiece
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Gallen (3-1) earned the win Friday, allowing two hits over seven scoreless innings in a 9-0 win over the Padres. He struck out 11 and did not walk a batter.
This excellent performance came as no surprise, as Gallen is currently one of the hottest pitchers in the majors. He hasn't allowed a run over his last 20.2 innings pitched, and he currently leads baseball with 39 strikeouts. Furthermore, the 27-year-old's 0.80 WHIP currently ranks fifth in MLB. He is tentatively slated to face the Royals in his next start.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Throws another scoreless outing
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Gallen (2-1) earned the win Sunday, allowing zero runs on two hits through 6.2 innings in a 5-0 victory over the Marlins. He struck out seven.
Gallen impressed again, looking untouchable for a second consecutive game. The 27-year-old quickly retired the first 13 Marlins batters he faced and did not allow a run throughout his 6.2 innings of work. Following this performance, Gallen has gone 13.2 innings without yielding a run and has racked up 18 strikeouts while allowing a single walk during that span. He holds a 3.33 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over 24.1 innings pitched and will look to continue this scoreless streak in his next start, tentatively scheduled this week for Arizona's upcoming series with San Diego.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Fans three in no-decision
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Gallen did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits and one walk over six innings against the Padres. He struck out three.
Homers allowed to Nelson Cruz and Xander Bogaerts put Arizona in an early hole. It's been a disappointing start to the season for Gallen, who sits with a 7.59 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB through two outings (10.2 innings). He only induced eight swinging strikes on 86 pitches Tuesday. The silver lining here is that he completed six innings after failing to make it out of the fifth on Opening Day. It's also worth noting the opponents will get easier than the Dodgers and Padres.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Saddled with loss in opener
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Gallen (0-1) was charged with the loss Thursday versus the Dodgers, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out seven.
He was dinged for three runs on three hits and a walk in his final inning of work, with the last run coming across after he was pulled. The velocity on Gallen's fastball and cutter was down a bit, but he was still able to get seven strikeouts and 13 swinging strikes. Gallen was wild this spring and that carried over into this outing, as he threw just 55 of 89 pitches for strikes. His improved control in 2022 was a big part of his breakout, so those with fantasy shares in the right-hander will hope he gets that ironed out quickly.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Makes final tuneup
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Gallen allowed five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three over 5.2 innings in Friday's spring start against the Reds.
This was Gallen's final Cactus League outing before he takes the ball Opening Day against the Dodgers. He gave up two home runs to round out a spring with ugly results: 15 earned runs in 16.1 innings with 10 walks. The right-hander didn't sound concerned when he told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic that he did "zero" work on game planning for his spring opponents, which isn't unusual. Of note, his fastball was down a couple ticks, from 94.2 mph last season to 92.5 mph Thursday, and it's been down all camp according to Piecoro. Nevertheless, Gallen threw 82 pitches and worked into the sixth inning, so he'll be fully stretched out to begin the regular season.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Works 4.2 innings
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Gallen allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.2 innings in Saturday's spring start against the Guardians.
The first four innings were comfortable for Gallen, but the right-hander was tagged for three runs in the fifth frame, which included two steals and a balk. Gallen accentuated the positive to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com, noting most of his pitches felt good, and he was able to incorporate a between-starts tweak to his mechanics, a response to him flying open with his front shoulder. At this stage of the spring, he's working on fine-tuning each of his pitches, including the cutter that gave him trouble Saturday.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Pitches portions of four innings
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Gallen allowed four runs on three hits and four walks while striking out one over two innings in Tuesday's spring start against Oakland.
Gallen pitched all of the first inning then portions of the second, third and fourth innings. A common thread in his first Cactus League start was base runners. Gallen's fastball velocity lived between 88 and 93 mph, per Michael McDermott of SI.com, and his typical control was not there, but the good news is that he got up and down four times and threw 62 pitches. The 27-year-old right-hander said the ball felt good out of his hand. Arizona's No. 1 starter should be on track to start Opening Day.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Spring debut coming
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Gallen is on track to make his spring debut Tuesday against the Athletics, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Gallen, the Diamondbacks' projected No. 1 starter, has already thrown three innings in a simulated game and could throw up to four when he eventually pitches in a Cactus League contest.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Throws sim game
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Gallen threw a three-inning, 45-pitch simulated game Thursday, Michael Reynolds of MLB.com reports.
Gallen, the Diamondbacks' projected No. 1 starter, is expected to make his Cactus League debut next week. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said the right-hander could throw up to four innings when he makes his spring debut.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Avoids arbitration
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Gallen signed a one-year, $5.6 million contract with Arizona on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
After recording a sub-3.00 ERA in three of his four seasons in the majors, Gallen was due for a healthy raise this offseason in his first year of arbitration eligibility. The 27-year-old righty posted career bests with a 2.54 ERA and 0.91 WHIP through 184 innings in 2022.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Falters in last start of season
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Gallen (12-4) took the loss Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over five innings against the Brewers. He struck out six.
Gallen was not at his best Tuesday as he allowed two home runs for the only the second time this season and completed fewer than six innings for just the second time in his last 11 starts. The three walks allowed also tied his season high. Despite the rough go to end the year, his season was one to remember. He wraps up the campaign with a 2.54 ERA and 192 strikeouts over 184 innings.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Dominates Dodgers with 13 punchouts
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Gallen pitched eight innings against the Dodgers on Thursday, allowing one run on two hits and no walks while striking out 13 batters. He did not factor in the decision.
Gallen was perfect through 3.2 frames before Will Smith got aboard on a flyball triple. Max Muncy followed with a run-scoring double, but those were the only two baserunners Gallen allowed in the masterful performance. The right-hander finished with a career-high 13 strikeouts and eight innings, but he was denied a victory when the Dodgers scored two runs off the Diamondbacks bullpen in the ninth. Despite the disappointing team outcome, it was another outstanding effort by Gallen, who has posted a 0.89 ERA, 0.61 WHIP and 74:11 K:BB over 60.2 innings across his past nine starts.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Win streak halted
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Gallen (12-3) took the loss during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Padres, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 5.1 innings.'
Gallen escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning but wasn't as fortunate in the fourth, when both runs scored on two hits. The loss is the 27-year-old's first since June 10 and snaps a streak of eight wins in 10 turns, while the four strikeouts are his lowest total since July 3. Gallen carries a 2.52 ERA and 0.92 WHIP -- both marks within the top seven in MLB -- into his next start, scheduled to come midweek against the Dodgers.
