Arenado returned to the starting lineup and went 0-for-4 in Sundays 3-2 loss to Seattle.
Arenado missed time last week due to a groin injury and was scratched from Saturday's game after making an appearance off the bench Friday. He was back in his role as the team's third baseman and batted cleanup.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Ready to go Sunday
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Arenado (undisclosed) is starting at third base and batting cleanup Sunday against the Mariners.
Arenado was scratched from the lineup Saturday after dealing with arm and groin issues the past few days, but he's back in action one day later. The veteran third baseman enters the final day of May with nine doubles, two homers and an .886 OPS through 24 games this month.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Scratched from Saturday's lineup
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Arenado (undisclosed) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Mariners.
Per Steve Gilbert of MLB.com, Arenado was removed from the lineup due to precautionary reasons. The veteran third baseman had been dealing with groin issue before suffering an arm injury as a pinch hitter Friday after being hit by a pitch. Jose Fernandez will start at third base and bat eighth.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Good to go Saturday
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Arenado (arm/groin) is starting at third base and batting out of the cleanup spot against the Mariners on Saturday.
Arenado was out of Friday's lineup due to groin soreness but was brought in as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning. However, the veteran third baseman was removed from the game after being hit by a pitch in the arm, though neither issue appears to be severe enough for Arenado to be held out of the lineup for Saturday's contest. He has gone 9-for-32 with one steal, five extra-base hits and seven RBI over his last 10 outings.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Exits after HBP
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Arenado (groin) was removed from Friday's game against the Mariners after getting hit on the arm by a pitch, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Originally left out of the starting lineup because of groin soreness, Arenado entered Friday's contest as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and recorded a base hit before taking a 97.8 mph fastball off his left arm during his second at-bat in the ninth. The veteran third baseman looked to be in a considerable amount of pain afterward and will presumably be sent in for X-rays to determine whether he suffered a fracture. Jose Fernandez would figure to continue starting at third base if Arenado needs to miss additional time.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Absent from Wednesday's lineup
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Arenado (groin) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Giants.
Arenado had to be lifted from Tuesday's contest with right groin tightness. With a team off day looming Thursday, he'll receive at least two days of rest. Jose Fernandez is covering third base for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday and is in line for a playing-time boost for as long as Arenado is absent from the lineup.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Dealing with groin tightness
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Arenado was removed from Tuesday's game against the Giants with right groin tightness.
Arenado went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored before making his exit from Tuesday's game in the seventh inning. Although the 35-year-old wasn't able to finish the contest, the Diamondbacks don't seem to be very concerned about his injury and won't send him in for imaging, per Jack Sommers of SI.com. Jose Fernandez entered as Arenado's replacement and would be the favorite to start at the hot corner should Arenado need to miss a game or two.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Heading to bench Wednesday
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Arenado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
With Arizona wrapping up its series against San Francisco with a day game after a night game, Arenado will receive the afternoon off to rest along with Corbin Carroll and Gabriel Moreno. The Diamondbacks will go with Jose Fernandez at third base in place of Arenado, who has enjoyed a resurgent 2026 thus far with an .828 OPS -- his highest mark since 2022 -- over 171 plate appearances on the season.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Swats grand slam
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Arenado went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's victory over San Francisco.
Arenado opened the scoring in a big way, blasting a grand slam off Robbie Ray in the first inning to help fuel a blowout victory. After an ice-cold first two weeks of the season, the veteran third baseman has raked to the tune of a .320/.417/.598 slash line with seven homers, 22 RBI, 21 runs and a stolen base over his past 30 games. After posting a career-worst .666 OPS in 107 games with St. Louis in 2025, Arenado has enjoyed a resurgent 2026 campaign in Arizona with an .810 OPS through 44 contests.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Delivers two runs in loss
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Arenado went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Rangers.
It was a frustrating night for the Diamondbacks, who were 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position when Arenado came to the plate in the ninth inning with runners at the corners. His RBI double tied the game. A two-run single by Ildemaro Vargas followed, and Arizona was in position to overcome the RISP futility but closer Paul Sewald blew the save. Arenado has been good with runners in scoring position and is slugging .710 in those situations. His 20 RBI are tied for second on the team.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Accounts for lone run in loss
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Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-1 extra-inning loss to the Mets.
Arenado collected his first RBI in eight contests when he left the yard in the second inning. It was his sixth homer through 35 games, halfway to the 12 he belted over 107 games in 2025. He's enjoying a nice bounce-back season in the desert with a .769 OPS, the third baseman's highest mark since 2023.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Rare day off Thursday
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Arenado is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Pirates.
Arenado had started every game since April 10, so he's earned a day of rest. Jose Fernandez will enter the lineup at third base in Arenado's stead.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Multiple hits Sunday
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Arenado went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 12-7 win over the Padres.
Arenado extended a hit streak to five games and recorded his seventh multi-hit game over the last 11 contests. He's gone 17-for-41 (.415) during that stretch with four home runs, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored. The 35-year-old third baseman has turned around a season that started with a .167 average and two RBI over the first 13 games.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Perfect at plate Wednesday
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Arenado went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Wednesday's 11-7 win over the White Sox.
Arenado has five multi-hit efforts over his last eight games. He's gone 12-for-30 (.400) with four homers and 11 RBI in that span. The third baseman had a bit of a slow start to the year, but he's rounded into form. Arenado is hitting .263 with a .724 OPS, four homers, 14 RBI, 11 runs scored, two doubles and no stolen bases over 22 contests.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Pops homer in win
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Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second RBI in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jays.
Arenado has recorded a trio of multi-hit efforts over his last four games, a span that also includes all three of his homers this season. The third baseman is still batting just .224 on the year, adding a .605 OPS, 11 RBI, seven runs scored and a double over 18 contests. Arenado is handling a starting role at the hot corner but is not off to a particularly strong start in 2026, which suggests he may struggle to rebound from his career-low .666 OPS from 2025 with the Cardinals.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Turns back clock in two-homer game
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Arenado went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Monday's loss to Baltimore.
It was the 25th career multi-homer showing by the veteran third baseman, who also piled up at least five RBI for the 11th time in his decorated career. Arenado's days as a high-end fantasy producer may have passed, as he's still off to a miserable start in his Diamondbacks tenure overall. Through 54 at-bats, Arenado is hitting .204 with three extra-base hits, eight RBI, one walk and six runs scored.
Arenado is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Mets.
Arenado's tenure in Arizona has not gotten off to the best start, as he's just 8-for-40 with no home runs and a 1:10 BB:K. Jose Fernandez will play third base and bat fifth for the Diamondbacks in Arenado's stead.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Collects two hits, RBI in loss
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Arenado went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Mets.
Arenado's two-out singled in the fifth inning scored a go-ahead run, but Arizona couldn't maintain the lead. It was the second straight game with an RBI for Arenado, who raised his season average to .229 to along with one double and two RBI over 35 at-bats.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Arenado isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Arenado will sit down for the first time this season after going just 2-for-16 (.125) with five strikeouts over Arizona's first four games. His absence will allow Jose Fernandez to start at third base and bat sixth in what will be Fernandez's MLB debut.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Serves as cleanup batter
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Arenado batted fourth and went 1-for-3 with a double and three RBI in Friday's spring game against Milwaukee.
Arenado's bases-loaded, two-out grounder down the third base line made it into the corner in left field and cleared the bases in the second inning. This was Arenado's second game back from the World Baseball Classic, and he's delivered five runs on two doubles from the cleanup spot. This late in spring training, a batting order tends to resemble what it might look like on Opening Day, so it appears Arenado will be in a spot to drive in runs in 2026. The 34-year-od third baseman (who turns 35 in April) is looking to bounce back from two sub-par seasons with St. Louis with a fresh start in the desert.
