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Corbin Carroll - Day-to-day with back issue Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Monday that Carroll (back) is considered day-to-day, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Carroll had to be removed from Sunday's Cactus League game against the Rangers due to back tightness. The outfielder said after the contest that he was unconcerned about the injury, and Lovullo's comments Monday confirm that it's considered minor. Carroll has been excellent so far this spring, going 6-for-12 with three home runs and a pair of stolen bases.
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Corbin Burnes to Start, Corbin Carroll Out of Lineup for D-backs The Arizona Diamondbacks play the Chicago Cubs at Salt River Fields on Monday, with first pitch at 1:10 P.M. Fans can listen into the webcas...
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Randal Grichuk - Returning to spring lineup Grichuk will be included in the lineup in Monday's Cactus League game against the Cubs after missing a couple of days with lower-back tightness, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.
Impact Grichuk was initially scratched from Arizona's spring lineup Saturday due to what the team referred to as glute discomfort, but the injury was apparently back-related. Assuming he emerges from spring training fully healthy, Grichuk looks poised to fill a short-side platoon role for Arizona at designated hitter or in the corner outfield.
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Kendall Graveman - Feels discomfort Graveman experienced tightness in his back while throwing a bullpen session Saturday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Impact Graveman will be sent to undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo described the issue as "nothing too alarming." Graveman signed with the Diamondbacks after camp opened and has yet to appear in a Cactus League game.
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Eduardo Rodriguez - Makes spring debut Rodriguez allowed one walk and struck out one over two scoreless innings in Sunday's spring start against the Rangers.
Impact Rodriguez cruised through his first Cactus League start, setting down the side in order in the first inning and working around a two-out walk in the second. He threw 31 pitches (18 strikes). The left-hander told Steve Gilbert of MLB.com following Sunday's outing that he threw all of his pitches and feels everything is right where he wants it to be, which suggests the pitcher will be ready to go come Opening Day. Rodriguez opened the 2024 season on the injured list due to a shoulder issue and was limited to just 10 starts in the first year of a four-year contract.
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Reunited! See photos from the Texas Rangers' game vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks 7:23 PM on Mar 2, 2025 CST
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Corbin Carroll - Not concerned with back injury Carroll said that he isn't concerned about his back tightness that caused him to be removed from Sunday's spring game against Texas, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Impact Carroll went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before being replaced by Jorge Barrosa in right field in the third inning. Carroll will not play against the Cubs on Monday, and with the Diamondbacks scheduled for an off-day Tuesday, he'll look to rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's bout against the Giants.
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Corbin Carroll - Exits with back tightness Carroll was removed from Sunday's spring game against the Rangers due to lower-back tightness.
Impact Carroll batted leadoff and started in right field Sunday, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout before exiting with the injury. The severity of the issue isn't yet known, and the 24-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
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Cristian Mena - Makes spring debut Mena (forearm) tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning in Friday's 6-1 win over the Royals in Cactus League play.
Impact Mena didn't pitch after July 25 and finished last season on Triple-A Reno's injured list due to a forearm strain, but the 22-year-old right-hander looks to be healthy again for spring training. Before getting hurt last season, Mena got the chance to make his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks on July 3 and gave up four earned runs over three innings in a spot start versus the Dodgers. The right-hander is expected to remain on a starter's development track, but he doesn't appear to be a serious candidate for Arizona's Opening Day roster and will likely begin the season in the rotation at Reno.
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Jordan Montgomery - Live BP session coming Montgomery (finger) will throw to live batters on the backfields Tuesday, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
Impact By Tuesday, Montgomery will be the lone rotation candidate to not pitch in a Cactus League game. That raises concern that he may not be ready for the first turn of the rotation in the regular season. And it's not clear yet if he will be among the top five. Montgomery is competing with Brandon Pfaadt and Ryne Nelson for the final spot.
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Eduardo Rodriguez - Spring debut Sunday Rodriguez will make his Cactus League debut Sunday against the Rangers, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
Impact Rodriguez will be the last of Arizona's healthy starting pitchers to make a spring debut. Durability issues have crept into the left-hander's game heading into his age-32 season. Rodriguez made just 10 starts in 2024, the second time in three seasons with fewer than 20 starts.
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Eugenio Suárez - Crushes homer Saturday Suarez went 1-for-2 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's spring game against Colorado.
Impact Suarez made the Rockies pay for botching a potential inning-ending double-play and a pitcher in a vulnerable position. He launched a 2-0 fastball 444 feet into the seats in left field for his first Cactus League homer. Suarez is building off a strong second half of 2024 (.974 OPS, 24 HR from July forward).
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Tommy Henry - Throws three relief innings Henry allowed two hits and struck out four over three scoreless relief innings in Saturday's spring game against the Cubs.
Impact Henry followed starter Zac Gallen, throwing innings three through five, and appears headed for a long relief job or a spot in the rotation at Triple-A Reno. The left-hander made 27 starts (29 appearances) between the majors and minors in 2024 and was far more effective in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, where he ranked fourth in ERA (4.25) among pitchers with at least 20 starts.
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Zac Gallen - Feels better in second start Gallen allowed two hits while striking out three over two scoreless innings in Saturday's spring start against the Rockies.
Impact Gallen told Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports that he felt better about his second Cactus League outing than in his previous start or sessions on the backfield. "Delivery felt solid, felt I had some good leverage, was able to locate pretty good," the right-hander said. He talked about not flying out too early and holding his tension until the end when releasing pitches. "That's when I feel like everything is synced up," Gallen added. His current schedule lines up Gallen to start Opening Day, March 27, against the Cubs.
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen on his 2nd spring training start Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen spoke with the media after tossing two innings in his second start of the spring on March 1, 2025.
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Casey Kelly - Inks minors deal with Arizona The Diamondbacks signed Kelly to a minor-league contract Saturday.
Impact Kelly made a pair of regular-season appearances for the Reds last season, registering a 5.06 ERA and 4:1 K:BB ratio across 5.1 innings of work. Prior to that, Kelly spent five seasons with the KBO's LG Twins. The former first-round pick and top prospect of the Red Sox is 35 years old and will serve as organizational depth in Arizona.
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Diamondbacks Sign Former First-Round Pick to MiLB Deal D-backs add more relief depth in a former division rival
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Randal Grichuk - Scratched Saturday Grichuk was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rockies due to glute soreness, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact The team isn't too concerned about Grichuk's injury, so there's a good chance he gets back to game action within a few days. In the meantime, A.J. Vukovich will pick up a start in left field Saturday.
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Ryne Nelson - Logs two innings Friday Nelson allowed one hit and two walks while striking out one over two scoreless innings in Friday's spring game against Kansas City.
Impact Nelson, making his Cactus League debut, followed game starter Merrill Kelly, and pitched the third and fourth innings. Nelson was a mainstay in the rotation the last two seasons -- and showed improvement in 2024 -- but he enters the spring having to battle for a rotation spot for a third consecutive season. His scoreless outing follows a similar one Thursday from Brandon Pfaadt, who is also competing for the same rotation spot along with Jordan Montgomery.
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Merrill Kelly - Makes spring debut Kelly allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over two innings in Friday's spring start against the Royals.
Impact This is the first time seeing Kelly in Cactus League action, and the 36-year-old right-hander showed extra juice on his fastball. He averaged 92 mph on his two- and four-seamers in 2024 but threw a number of fastballs of 94-plus. The uptick is velo is an encouraging sign for Kelly, who missed a large part of 2024 due to a shoulder injury. After pitching out of a first-inning ham, Kelly retired the side in order in his second frame.
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Arizona Diamondbacks players tie the knot during offseason Four Diamondbacks players — pitchers Brandon Pfaadt, Ryne Nelson and Tommy Henry and outfielder Jake McCarthy — got married over the winter.
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Diamondbacks game report: Corbin Carroll stays hot, Ryne Nelson makes Cactus League debut Arizona Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly and RHP Ryne Nelson each made their Cactus League debuts and both threw two scoreless innings.
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