Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Let’s try and do better after the fifth inning, shall we? Today's Lineups DIAMONDBACKS CARDINALS Ketel Marte - 2B Brendan Donovan - LF Gabriel Moreno - C Willson Contreras - C Lourdes Gurriel - LF Nolan Arenado - 3B Christian Walker - 1B Paul Goldschmidt - 1B Eugenio Suarez - 3B Lars Nootbaar - RF Randal Grichuk - RF Masyn Winn - SS Pavin Smith - DH Nolan Gorman - 2B Kevin Newman - SS Jordan Walker - DH Jake McCarthy - CF Mike Siani - CF Tommy Henry - LHP Steven Matz - LHP Roster moves The Arizona Diamondba ..read more

Corbin Carroll is speedy on the basepaths. | Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Stolen bases are not awarded to runners who advance on a wild pitch, a passed ball, a balk, or a disengagement violation. Although bases are usually stolen during/after the pitch is delivered to the plate, in 2014 David Peralta stole home when the catcher softly lobbed the ball back to the pitcher. As the dishevilled detective Columbo would say, “Just one more thing...”; Who are bases stolen from? Bases can be stolen off a pitcher (who either allows the runner a large lead, or who takes a long time to throw each pi ..read more

Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports There is room for optimism here folks! I am on vacation with my wife so I don’t have a ton of time to really get into this or create nice tables, but I wanted to get this out there as potentially a pick-me-up to struggling fans like myself. Here it goes: The Dbacks got off to a good start, but then the offense failed to get the big hit and the bullpen failed to record the key outs. How many of the recaps so far this season have basically been the previous sentence? Especially after last night’s game, I found myself feeling the frustration I have felt all too often t ..read more

Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Yowzah Diamondbacks News [MLBTR] D-Backs To Recall Tommy Henry, Likely To Place Merrill Kelly On IL by Anthony Franco The Diamondbacks will recall left-hander Tommy Henry from Triple-A Reno to start tomorrow evening’s game against the Cardinals, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters (including Theo Mackie of AZ Central). Arizona optioned Henry five days ago. Pitchers need to stay on optional assignment for at least 15 days unless they’re recalled to replace a player who is going on the injured list, so Arizona will need to make an IL move tomorrow. Lovullo confirmed ..read more

Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images It was going so well. Until it wasn’t. Record: 11-13. Pace: 74-88. Change on 2023: -2. “Uh oh. It looks like somebody’s got a case of the Mondays.” — Office Space Four weeks into the season, and I still haven’t had a chance to recap a Diamondbacks victory on a Monday. Through five innings, it looked like tonight might be the one to break the streak. Brandon Pfaadt was twirling a gem to match Slade Cecconi’s yesterday, and the D-backs had a 3-0 lead. But to borrow an exchange from another of my favorite movies: You didn’t think it was gonna be that easy, did y ..read more

Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images Down a random baseball rabbit hole we go... Today's Lineups DIAMONDBACKS CARDINALS Ketel Marte - 2B Brendan Donovan - 2B Corbin Carroll - CF Willson Contreras - DH Lourdes Gurriel - LF Lars Nootbaar - RF Christian Walker - 1B Nolan Arenado - 3B Joc Pederson - DH Paul Goldschmidt - 1B Eugenio Suarez - 3B Alec Burleson - LF Gabriel Moreno - C Ivan Herrera - C Jake McCarthy - RF Masyn Winn - SS Kevin Newman - SS Mike Siani - CF Brandon Pfaadt - RHP Lance Lynn - RHP This descent into baseball history started with ish95’s shitpost ..read more

Conticello was tried at third base, but looks to be a first baseman going forward. | Ron Holman / Visalia Times-Delta / USA TODAY NETWORK Plus, an early look at mock drafts Changes Because these pieces are getting so long, I’ve decided, in consultation with Jim, to not recap games in this space, but instead to put recaps into the next day’s SnakeBytes. Today, we’re looking at two players not regarded as prospects who might be trending up, and one prospect trending down. Visalia: Rio Britton, LHP. Britton was the 15th round draft pick out of NC State, where he wasn’t particularly successful in ..read more

Masyn Winn. | Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images The Cardinals (last place in the NL Central Division, one of baseball’s weakest Divisions) are playing badly. This season, a couple batters are worse than usual: Goldschmidt’s OPS+ (98 on 3 April and 48 on 15 April) would be a career low unless it improves. Nolan Arenado’s OPS+ (27 on 3 April and 93 on 15 April) would be his third worst season, but better than 2013 and 2020. Also, Rookie Victor Scott II (center field) had a negative 18 OPS+ on 18 April. Two weeks ago, the Diamondbacks won a 3-game series against the Cardinals. My expectation ..read more

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images In adversity, a hero will rise... Recaps [AZ Central] Diamondbacks, Cecconi salvage split with Giants in series finale - Cecconi was sharp in six innings. Gabriel Moreno made big contributions both at and behind the plate. The bullpen protected a lead. And the Diamondbacks, battered by injuries, made it through another series without the wheels falling off. “This team is beat up, tired, dealing with some unforeseen circumstances, and they go out and win a huge game,” manager Torey Lovullo said. “It just speaks volumes about this team’s toughness, thei ..read more

Photo by UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty ImagesJordan Montgomery finally got here. What are your expectations? Justin: I think he will do fine. I have more faith in him than I do ERod after DBE’s article. I do think he is likely only here for this one year regardless if his option vests. (Someone can correct me, but I think he still has an opt out even if it vests) Makakilo: After one game started, I’m enthusiastically happy. I have two expectations: First, pitch consistently well during the regular season: This season, pitch 22 quality starts. (He reached 9 in 2021, 14 in 2022, and 22 in 2023.) T ..read more