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Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Kepler will be held out of the lineup for the second time in the series while Arizona goes with Lourdes Gurriel in left field and Ketel Marte in the designated-hitter spot. Since serving an 80-game suspension and being cleared to make his Arizona debut June 25, Kepler has produced a .554 OPS across 38 plate appearances. Until he begins to improve his offensive output, Kepler could have to settle for a part-time role.
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Diamondbacks' Tommy Troy: Sitting for series finale
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Troy (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Ryan Waldschmidt will receive the start in center field while Arizona gives Troy some extended time to recover from the shoulder contusion he suffered during Saturday's 9-2 win. Manager Torey Lovullo said after the game that Troy wouldn't require imaging on his shoulder, so the rookie outfielder is expected to be good to go coming out of the All-Star break.
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Diamondbacks' Mitch Bratt: Called up for Sunday's start
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The Diamondbacks recalled Bratt from Triple-A Reno to start Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
The left-hander is coming up to start in place of Zac Gallen (elbow), who was placed on the injured list Sunday. Bratt made his major-league debut versus the Cardinals in late June and allowed one run on two hits with three strikeouts and two walks over three innings. The 23-year-old has been an effective rotation piece at Triple-A this year with a 2.41 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 51:14 K:BB across 52.1 innings, and another quality showing Sunday could help him secure a longer look in the rotation.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Officially moved to IL
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The Diamondbacks placed Gallen (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Sunday.
The right-hander was scratched from his scheduled start Sunday against the Dodgers due to elbow inflammation and will be out for at least the next couple weeks. The severity of the injury hasn't been disclosed, so it's unclear if Gallen will be ready to return when first eligible in late July. Mitch Bratt was called up to fill the open spot in the rotation Sunday.
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Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt: Good to go Sunday
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Waldschmidt (hand) will start in center field and bat ninth Sunday against the Dodgers.
The 23-year-old is back in the lineup as expected Sunday after being hit by a pitch Friday and sitting out Saturday's contest. Waldschmidt was called up from Triple-A Reno on Thursday after spending a nearly a month in the minors. In his first taste of the majors this season, Waldschmidt has a .254/.309/.351 slash line with nine doubles, a triple, five steals, eight RBI and 11 runs in 34 games.
Tawa went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Dodgers.
Tawa has posted back-to-back three-hit efforts against the Dodgers' pitching, racking up six RBI in that span. The utility man is getting a run of time at first base. He's a right-handed hitter, but he's started there against two righty starters as well as the bullpen game the Dodgers used Friday. Tawa is batting .213 with a .647 OPS, two home runs, 14 RBI, eight runs scored, five doubles and two stolen bases over 38 contests in the majors this season, but he's trending up.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Homers in win
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Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Dodgers.
Arenado has gone deep four times over his last 11 games. He's batting .282 (11-for-39) with six RBI in that span. The third baseman is up to a .243 average, .731 OPS, 12 homers, 39 RBI, 44 runs scored, 16 doubles and three stolen bases over 89 contests this season.
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Diamondbacks' James McCann: Launches two homers in win
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McCann went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Dodgers.
McCann capped a five-run sixth inning with a three-run homer, then followed it up with a solo shot in the eighth to pad Arizona's lead. The catcher has gone 3-for-7 over two games since he returned from a quadriceps strain. On the year, he's batting .227 with a .603 OPS, two homers, 10 RBI, five runs scored and three doubles over 69 plate appearances. McCann is likely to remain in the backup role behind Gabriel Moreno for starts at catcher.
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Diamondbacks' Brandon Pfaadt: Steady in Saturday's win
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Pfaadt (3-1) allowed two runs on six hits and struck out two without walking a batter over 5.1 innings to earn the win over the Dodgers on Saturday.
Pfaadt threw 55 of 77 pitches for strikes to keep a dangerous lineup in check. He's allowed just three runs over 15.2 innings across three starts since rejoining the Diamondbacks' rotation in late June. Pfaadt looks to have some extra security in the rotation as well with Zac Gallen (elbow) likely heading to the injured list. Pfaadt is at a 4.70 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 41:18 K:BB through 53.2 innings over 16 games (six starts) this season, but he appears to have made a breakthrough during his most recent stint in the minors.
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Diamondbacks' Tommy Troy: No imaging, deemed day-to-day
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said after Saturday's 9-2 win over the Dodgers that Troy is day-to-day and won't require imaging on his bruised right shoulder, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Troy exited in the fifth inning after crashing into the center-field wall following a catch. The rookie said he felt a "sharp pain" in his right shoulder and indicated that he will see how he feels Sunday before the Diamondbacks decide on his availability for the series finale with the Dodgers. Ryan Waldschmidt (hand) is slated to start in center field in Sunday's contest, so Troy probably won't be included in the lineup even if he's feeling capable of playing.
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Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt: Expected back Sunday
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Waldschmidt (hand) is slated to start in center field Sunday against the Dodgers, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Waldschmidt was removed from Friday's matchup after being hit on his right hand by a pitch, but it appears he's dodged a serious injury. Tommy Troy started in center field Saturday but exited early with a shoulder issue, so Waldschmidt's quick return will be a boost to the Diamondbacks' lineup. Waldschmidt is slashing .254/.309/.351 with no homers, nine doubles, a triple, 11 runs, eight RBI and five stolen bases through 34 contests so far in his rookie campaign.
Diamondbacks' Tommy Troy: Diagnosed with shoulder contusion
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The Diamondbacks announced that Troy was removed from Saturday's game against the Dodgers due to a right shoulder contusion.
Troy was lifted in the fifth inning after crashing into the center-field wall while completing a catch. The Diamondbacks haven't provided word on the severity of Troy's injury, so he can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Sunday's series finale. Troy went 0-for-1 with a walk before exiting the contest.
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Diamondbacks' Tommy Troy: Exits Saturday with possible injury
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Troy was removed in the fifth inning of Saturday's game against the Dodgers after running into the center field wall and appearing to hurt his right shoulder, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Troy made a nice catch on a flyball hit by Teoscar Hernandez, but he subsequently rammed his shoulder into the outfield wall. The rookie appeared to be in some pain, and he was ultimately replaced in the outfield by Jorge Barrosa. An update on Troy will presumably be shared after he's examined by the Diamondbacks' training staff.
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Diamondbacks' Mitch Bratt: Poised for big-league start Sunday
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The Diamondbacks are expected to call up Bratt from Triple-A Reno to start Sunday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Bratt is poised to make his second major-league start of his career after Zac Gallen was scratched from his turn through the rotation this weekend due to right elbow inflammation. Gallen is expected to be placed on the 15-day injured list, so a strong start Sunday could earn the 23-year-old Bratt multiple turns in the Diamondbacks rotation. Bratt sports a 2.41 ERA and 0.96 WHIP across 52.1 innings in Triple-A this season (13 starts), but he's been limited to fewer than five innings in five of his last six outings. As such, Bratt could be in store for a limited workload with the big club Sunday.
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Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen: Likely for IL with elbow injury
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Gallen has been scratched from Sunday's start against the Dodgers due to right elbow inflammation, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
The injury may have cropped up following Gallen's last start Tuesday against the Padres, when he took the loss after allowing four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings. The veteran right-hander is expected to go on the 15-day injured list, and he'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury and establish a recovery timeline. Mitch Bratt is expected to replace Gallen as the Diamondbacks' starter for Sunday's series finale.
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Diamondbacks' Josh McDevitt: Headed to desert
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The Diamondbacks selected McDevitt with the No. 116 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Scouts praise McDevitt's fastball and intangibles. While he only stands 6-foot-2, McDevitt gets good extension that helps his heater play up. The jury is still out, however, on whether he has the command to make it as a starting pitcher.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Sitting Saturday
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Gurriel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
Gurriel went 0-for-5 to break what had been a four-game hitting streak Friday, and he'll now retreat to the dugout to begin Saturday's game. Gabriel Moreno will serve as the DH while Gurriel is on the bench, giving James McCann a start at catcher.
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Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Resting up Saturday
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Vargas isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
Vargas will sit down for the beginning of Saturday's game after going 1-for-5 with three strikeouts in the series opener. His absence will open up first base for Tim Tawa.
