Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Returns to 30-homer mark
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Arenado went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and a second run scored in Friday's 11-4 win over the Padres.
Arenado's first year in Arizona saw him get back to the 30-homer mark for the first time since 2022. He reached the threshold with a third-inning blast off Casey Mize. Arenado is batting .254 with an .803 OPS, 85 RBI, 79 runs scored, 24 doubles, one triple and four stolen bases over 150 contests this year.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Three more hits, homer in win
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Arenado went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI in Thursday's 12-8 win over the Rockies.
Arenado extended Arizona's lead to 6-0 with his two-run shot in the first inning, his 29th homer of the year, the most he's hit in a season since 2022. The veteran third baseman has been on fire down the stretch -- Arenado's now gone 22-for-49 (.449) with seven homers in his last 13 games. He's boosted his slash line to .254/.326/.469 across 586 plate appearances this year with 83 RBI and 77 runs scored.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Homers again
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Arenado went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Rockies.
Arenado finished the Diamondbacks' scoring with a solo homer in the seventh inning. It was the second home run in as many games and 28th of the season for the third basemen, who also extended a hit streak to eight contests. He's helped carry Arizona during its playoff chase in September, going 21-for-51 (.412) with three doubles, seven home runs, 14 RBI and 10 runs scored over his last 14 contests.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Flips game with grand slam
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Arenado went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Yankees.
The Yankees put up a four spot in the third inning, but Arenado's slam in the fifth canceled it out. The Diamondbacks were able to hang on from there. Over his last 13 games, Arenado has gone 18-for-46 (.391) with six homers and 13 RBI. He is now batting .247 with a .777 OPS, 27 homers, 78 RBI, 73 runs scored, 23 doubles, one triple and four stolen bases through 146 contests this season.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Pops homer Wednesday
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Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins.
Arenado was pulled from Tuesday's game due to a thumb injury, but he was able to start and play a full game at third base Wednesday. He contributed a solo shot in the eighth inning to get Arizona back within a run, though the comeback effort fell short. Arenado is batting .243 with a .770 OPS, 26 homers, 74 RBI, 71 runs scored, 23 doubles, one triple and four stolen bases over 143 contests. The thumb issue originally cropped up in late August, so it may be a matter of pain management for Arenado the rest of the campaign.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Expected to play Wednesday
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Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said following Tuesday's game that Arenado (thumb) will be in the lineup Wednesday, Arizona Sports reports.
Arenado was removed from Tuesday's game due to the injury that flared up following a fifth-inning at-bat. He played another inning before being replaced by Jose Fernandez. Fernandez or Ildemaro Vargas would be in line to replace Arenado at the hot corner should the thumb injury linger.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Lifts homer in win
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Arenado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rangers.
Arenado's power continues to trend well -- he has homered three times over his last five games while adding five RBI in that span. The third baseman has also drawn at least one walk in four straight contests, a big improvement after he earned just seven free passes in all of August. Arenado is batting .239 with a .756 OPS, 24 homers, 70 RBI, 68 runs scored, 21 doubles, one triple and four stolen bases through 138 games this year.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Launches 23rd homer
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Arenado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Royals.
Arenado has homered twice over his last four games, and he has four RBI in that span. The third baseman is now batting .236 with a .742 OPS, 69 RBI, 67 runs scored, 21 doubles, one triple and four stolen bases over 137 contests. While his consistency at the plate hasn't bounced back, his 23 home runs are the most he's hit in a season since he clubbed 26 in 2023.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Homers in win
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Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over Houston.
Arenado's two-run long ball broke a 1-1 tie in the third inning. The homer ended a 12-game drought without a homer or RBI for Arenado, who entered Sunday's contest batting .133 (6-for-45) during that dry spell. It was his 22nd home run of the season, the most Arenado has socked since 2023.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Late addition to lineup
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Arenado (thumb) will start at third base and bat fifth Friday against the Giants.
Arenado was left off the first version of Friday's lineup, but he is now seemingly unbothered by the thumb inflammation that caused him to sit out Thursday, so he'll check back into the starting nine. The veteran third baseman has been in a bit of a slump recently, going 5-for-27 (.185) with eight strikeouts across his last seven games.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Dealing with thumb injury
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Arenado is dealing with right thumb inflammation, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Arenado was a late scratch from Thursday's lineup versus San Francisco, and there was some speculation that it was due to his previous left side injury. The third baseman instead has a new injury altogether, and he can be considered day-to-day for the time being.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Scratched from lineup
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Arenado (undisclosed) was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Giants, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Arenado was set to start at third base and bat sixth in the series opener, but he will now be forced to sit. The 35-year-old was dealing with a left side/intercostal injury last week, and it is unclear if Thursday's absence is related to that injury or potentially something new. More information on Arenado's status will likely be provided in the near future, but in the meantime, Jose Fernandez will draw the start at the hot corner versus San Francisco.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Pops homer in loss
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Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and three total runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Reds.
Arenado is up to 21 homers this season, including seven over 17 games in August. He's hitting .254 (16-for-63) with 15 RBI this month. The third baseman is batting .243 with a .768 OPS through 121 contests. Arenado battled an intercostal injury earlier in the week, but he looks set to play through it with little impact on his performance -- he's hit safely in three straight games since he returned from missing two contests due to the injury.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Delivers run in return
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Arenado went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over Boston.
Arenado's bloop single plated the first of two runs in the decisive 10th inning to secure the win for the Diamondbacks and helped snap a three-game losing skid. The third baseman, who returned to the lineup after missing two games due to an intercostal injury, recorded his fourth multi-hit effort over the last seven games. Arenado is 8-for-27 (.296) with one triple, three home runs, nine RBI and two additional runs during the stretch.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Making return to lineup Wednesday
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Arenado (intercostal) will be included in the Diamondbacks lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports. He'll start at designated hitter and bat fifth.
Arenado sat out the Diamondbacks' first two games in Boston after he exited Sunday's 5-3 loss to Atlanta due to left side discomfort. Per MLB.com, a follow-up MRI revealed a "small signal" in his left intercostal, but Arenado looks like he'll be able to play through the injury after a couple of days of rest. Arenado had been running hot at the plate prior to suffering the injury, slashing .240/.333/.640 with six home runs, one stolen base, 12 RBI and nine runs through his first 14 games of August.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Out of lineup again Tuesday
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Arenado (intercostal) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston.
Arenado is dealing with a minor left intercostal injury and will miss a second straight start. The Diamondbacks are optimistic he will be able to avoid the injured list, but with a team off day looming Thursday, it's possible Arenado will be held out until the club returns home Friday. Jose Fernandez will occupy third base for Arizona on Tuesday.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Not in Monday's lineup
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Arenado (chest) is not in the Diamondbacks' starting lineup against the Red Sox on Monday.
Manager Torey Lovullo said that an MRI showed a "small signal" in Arenado's left intercostal, per Jody Jackson of DBacks.tv. However, Arenado will be available off the bench Monday, and the expecation is that he will avoid the injured list. Jose Fernandez -- who was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday after Ketel Marte (not injury related) was placed on the restricted list -- will start at third base and bat seventh.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: MRI on tap
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Arenado (trunk) said after Sunday's 5-3 loss to Atlanta that he will undergo an MRI on Monday, Jody Jackson of DBacks.tv reports.
Arenado went 0-for-2 before exiting in the fourth inning with an injury that the Diamondbacks termed as left trunk discomfort. The 35-year-old is concerned that he might be dealing with an injury to an intercostal muscle, but the MRI should provide some clarity on that front. Idlemaro Vargas and Tim Tawa would be the top candidates to fill in at third base if Arenado's injury ends up costing him some time.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Getting Wednesday off
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Arenado is not in the Diamondbacks' starting lineup against the Padres on Wednesday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Arenado will get a breather after going 2-for-7 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored over the first two games of the series against San Diego. Tim Tawa will draw the start at third base Wednesday and bat fifth.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Heading to bench Monday
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Arenado is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
The Diamondbacks will send Arenado to the bench for the second time in four games, after he went 0-for-10 with three walks during the team's weekend series in Washington. Ildemaro Vargas will check in for Arenado at third base and will bat eighth.
