Diamondbacks' Ryan Thompson: Scheduled for rehab game
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Thompson (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
This is expected to be Thompson's final step before activation. The right-hander could be added to Arizona's unsettled closer mix.
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Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Breaks out of funk
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Alexander went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over Cincinnati.
Alexander broke out of a slump Saturday, contributing a run-scoring, ground-rule double in the first inning and a solo homer in the fifth. The infielder was 3-for-32 (.094) with zero RBI over the previous nine games. Since taking over the role as the team's primary third baseman, Alexander is slashing .247/.344/.481 with five home runs, four doubles and 11 RBI over 23 contests.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Four straight multi-RBI games
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Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Reds.
Gurriel has taken advantage of runners on base the last week and has multiple RBI in four consecutive games, knocking in 10 over that stretch. He also extended a hit streak to nine games, during which he's 12-for-36 (.333) with four home runs and 17 RBI. For the season, Gurriel is up to 18 homers and 76 RBI over 120 games.
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Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Playing through bone bruise
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Perdomo said prior to Saturday's 10-1 win overt he Reds that he's been dealing with a bone bruise in his left hand for "months" but can push through it the rest of the season, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Perdomo said he's been managing the pain, which is understatement given how well he's performed this season. He continued his excellent campaign in Saturday's win, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, an additional run and a stolen base to bring his August slash line up to .359/.479/.551.
Perdomo went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, an additional RBI and run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 10-1 win over Cincinnati.
Perdomo launched his 14th homer of the year with a 423-foot two-run blast off Andrew Abbott in the fourth inning and later added an RBI single in the eighth as part of another strong showing at the plate. He also swiped his 23rd base of the season. It was Perdomo's seventh multi-hit performance in his last 14 games, a stretch in which he's batting an impressive 20-for-53 (.377). In a career year the switch-hitting shortstop is now slashing .290/.392/.446 with 84 RBI and 79 runs scored through 129 games.
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Diamondbacks' Jalen Beeks: Works clean first inning
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Beeks served as the opener in Saturday's win over the Reds, striking out one in a perfect first inning.
The left-hander tossed 16 pitches to retire the side in order before handing the ball off to Nabil Crismatt, who worked the bulk of the innings. Beeks lowered his ERA to 3.99 with the outing and has now allowed just two runs across his last 11 appearances (11.2 innings).
Crismatt will follow opener Jalen Beeks during Saturday's game against the Reds, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.
Crismatt was initially scheduled to start Saturday's contest, but the Diamondbacks will have Beeks handle the first inning or two before having Crismatt take the mound. Crismatt made his 2025 MLB debut Sunday, when he yielded one run across five innings in a start against the Rockies.
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Diamondbacks' Jalen Beeks: Serving as opener
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Beeks will open Saturday's game against the Reds, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.
Beeks will make his first start since the 2023 season, but he's expected to throw just one or two innings before handing the ball off to presumed bulk reliever Nabil Crismatt. Since coming off the injured list Aug. 1, Beeks has yielded two runs across 7.2 innings of relief. He has a 4.07 ERA on the year.
Gurriel went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Reds.
Gurriel produced the Diamondbacks' first run with a first-inning sacrifice fly and then ended matters in the 11th with a run-scoring single. He's hit safely in eight consecutive contests, with three home runs. He has 14 RBI during the hit streak and 25 over 20 August contests.
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Diamondbacks' Ryan Thompson: Throws sim game
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Thompson (shoulder) threw a simulated game Friday, MLB.com reports.
Thompson has been throwing regularly the last two weeks and has graduated to sessions that mimic a game environment, meaning he's getting up and down multiple times. The next step is expected to be a minor-league or a camp game before the right-hander is activated.
Moreno (finger) went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Reds.
Moreno had been out since mid-June with a fractured finger. He delivered Arizona's only multi-hit effort in his contest as well as the team's biggest hit when he took Zack Littell deep in the third inning. Moreno will likely regain his spot as the Diamondbacks' top catcher, though it wouldn't be surprising to see him eased back into action after a long layoff. He's posted a .275/.328/.433 slash line with six homers, 23 RBI, 30 runs scored and a stolen base over 54 contests this season.
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Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson: Submits quality start
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Nelson allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings in a no-decision versus the Reds on Friday.
Nelson gave up two runs in the second inning and one more in the sixth. This was his first quality start since July 25 versus the Pirates. Over his last five starts, Nelson has surrendered 18 runs (15 earned) across 28.2 innings while posting a 32:4 K:BB. As long as he can keep his walk rate low, he should continue to be an effective mid-rotation starter. Overall, he's maintained a 3.63 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 105:32 K:BB across 119 innings through 27 appearances (17 starts) this season. Nelson's next start is projected to be at Milwaukee.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Activated from 60-day IL
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The Diamondbacks activated Moreno (finger) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Moreno wound up being sidelined for more than two months with a fractured finger, but he's ready to roll after going 8-for-20 with a pair of home runs in six rehab contests with Triple-A Reno. The 25-year-old will resume his role as Arizona's primary catcher.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Booted off 40-man roster
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The Diamondbacks designated Herrera for assignment Friday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
The team needed to free up spots on its 26-man and 40-man rosters for the return of Gabriel Moreno (finger), and Herrera is the odd man out. Herrera has managed just a .200/.280/.259 batting line across parts of four seasons at the major-league level, but with teams always looking for catching depth, it's possible he draws interest on waivers.
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Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Returning to lineup Friday
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo confirmed that Moreno (finger) will be activated from the 60-day injured list and be in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds, MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM reports.
Moreno caught back-to-back games on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and Wednesday, which was the final hurdle for him to clear before rejoining the Diamondbacks' active roster. He's been sidelined since mid-June with a fractured finger.
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