This is your Diamondbacks News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of June 29, 2021.
“The White Sox and Diamondbacks have been discussing a potential Eduardo Escobar deal for the past week, and it seems as though talks could be accelerating. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, who initially reported the talks between the two sides, suggests in his latest notes column that the D-backs are “on the verge” of starting a…”
“Some minor news and notes from around baseball: Right-handed pitcher Chris Smith announced his retirement this afternoon (on Twitter). Smith appeared in the big leagues in 2017, tossing five innings over four games with the Blue Jays. He spent parts of five seasons in the minors. The 32-year-old signed a minor league deal with the Tigers…”
“The Diamondbacks announced they’ve placed center fielder Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 27, with a left hamstring strain. Righty Humberto Castellanos has been recalled from Triple-A Reno to take his place on the active roster. Marte left last Tuesday’s game with hamstring tightness. After resting for three days, he attempted to return…”
“[The Athletic] ‘Just 3 guys in a garage’: The story behind Chase Field’s roof music, an untouched piece of Diamondbacks history – Twenty-three years later, almost everything about the Diamondbacks has changed. Arizona Diamondbacks News [MLB.com] 6th-inning moves, quiet bats spell latest loss – With the game reaching a turning point in the sixth inning of Monday’s series opener against the Cardinals, D-backs skipper Torey Lovullo made an interesting call, potentially one that led to the 7-1 loss at Busch Stadium… [Arizona Sports] D-backs’ Josh Rawitch to become president of Baseball Hall of Fame – Josh Rawitch will become president of baseball’s Hall of Fame on Sept. Rawitch will be the eighth president in the Hall’s 82-year history.”
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““We were extremely stretched out,” Lovullo said when asked if he regretted the decision to send Young to the plate. “We were keeping the game close enough and we were ready to maneuver on the back end of our bullpen with the guys [we had] available. When asked about the decision, Lovullo explained the rationale simply: “We had three innings remaining in the bullpen today.” Lovullo knew his bullpen was taxed from the previous few games, an expenditure that was part of the reason Faria was tapped to start the game in the first place. To set the scene, Arizona had the game at a run apiece with a solo shot off the bat of Josh Rojas, his 10th of the year, in the top of the fifth inning. With the game reaching a turning point in the sixth inning of Monday’s series opener against the Cardinals, D-backs skipper Torey Lovullo made an interesting call, potentially one that led to the 7-1 loss at Busch Stadium.”
“(Last updated: June 28) RHP Tyler Clippard (right shoulder capsule sprain) Expected return: TBD Clippard was scheduled to throw a live bullpen session on June 28 after getting shut down due to the injury in Spring Training. (Last updated: June 18) RHP Taylor Clarke (strained right teres major) Expected return: TBD Clarke has been one of the team’s most consistent relievers this year, going 1-0 with a 3.74 ERA in 30 appearances. Though this can be considered progress for the catcher, he is still very limited in what he can do at this point. (Last updated: June 28) LHP Madison Bumgarner (left shoulder inflammation) Expected return: TBD Bumgarner threw a bullpen session on June 26 and will likely throw another before facing hitters, per manager Torey Lovullo. (Last updated: June 5) RHP Seth Frankoff (right forearm soreness) Expected return: TBD Frankoff complained of forearm soreness after his outing June 3 against the Brewers and was scheduled to return to Phoenix for further evaluation.”
“You hit the ball hard. You throw the ball hard. And sometimes, the ball is hit with such force that you can’t help but ask yourself, “Just how hard was that thing hit?!” Thanks to Statcast, we now know the exit velocity of each ball hit across the big leagues each day, no matter if it’s a squeaker or a towering homer. Baseball has always been a simple game.”