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Axios
12 hours ago
- Business
- Axios
Struggling Diamondbacks seek to pull out of nosedive
The optimism that the Arizona Diamondbacks began the season with and the high points they've had are a distant memory as they struggle through a nasty slump. The big picture: The D-Backs have been up and down for much of the season. At one point early on, the snakes were five games over .500 and went four games up on May 19 with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Since then, the team's fortunes have plummeted, losing nine of their last 11 games. Zoom in: On Saturday, they had their worst start in franchise history, giving up 10 runs in the first inning against the Washington Nationals, with the first nine runs coming before Arizona recorded an out. That game was just days after a blowout 10-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. A day earlier, Arizona led Pittsburgh 6-0 after five innings, but lost after giving up nine unanswered runs. State of play: What's really hurt the D-Backs during the current skid is an inability to win close games — of the last nine losses, four were by a single run and two others were by two runs. Between the lines: As has often been the case over the past few seasons, many of the D-Backs' woes emanate from their struggling bullpen. Arizona has one of the worst bullpen ERAs in baseball, and their 11 blown saves are among the highest in the majors. The team designated reliever Joe Mantiply for assignment and sent Kevin Ginkel to Triple-A Reno, bringing up Jeff Brigham as it tries to steady the bullpen. Threat level: The D-Backs beat the Nationals on Sunday, ending a four-game slide. But it came with a price because pitcher Corbin Burnes, Arizona's big-time offseason acquisition, left with discomfort in his right elbow. He was scheduled for an MRI on Monday. The intrigue: The D-Backs' tailspin has left some observers wondering how much longer manager Torey Lovullo will keep his job. But general manager Mike Hazen doesn't believe Lovullo is the problem, and owner Ken Kendrick hasn't taken issue with his job performance, the Arizona Republic reported. The team stuck with Lovullo after the team lost 110 games in 2021, and it gave him a contract extension through 2026 after the D-Backs' Cinderella run to the World Series two years ago. Zoom out: It doesn't help that the D-Backs are in the competitive NL West. They are in fourth place in the division with a 28-31 record, but even when they were four games over .500, they were still trailing the Dodgers, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. What we're watching: Things looked grim for the D-Backs last year after a rough start, but the team caught fire later in the season, though they still narrowly missed the playoffs.
Associated Press
4 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
D-backs send top prospect Jordan Lawlar back to the minors after struggles at the plate
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have sent top prospect Jordan Lawlar back to the minors after he was hitless in 19 at-bats since he was called up May 13. The D-backs — who have lost seven of their past eight games — made the announcement Friday before the first game of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Struggling right-handed reliever Kevin Ginkel was also sent to Triple-A Reno. Arizona called up veteran infielder Ildemaro Vargas and right-hander Jeff Brigham to take their place on the roster. Lawlar earned the promotion to the big leagues earlier this month after a great start to the season in Reno, where he was batting .336 with six homers and 31 RBIs. But the success didn't translate at the plate and he was also shaky in the field. 'This will enable him to go down, play every day, make adjustments and get back here as soon as possible,' manager Torey Lovullo said. The D-backs also designated left-handed reliever Joe Mantiply for assignment. The 34-year-old was a 2022 All-Star and one of the team's main relievers for the past four seasons, but had a 15.83 ERA in 10 games this year. ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
D-backs place struggling left hander Eduardo Rodríguez on IL with shoulder inflammation
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks placed left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez on the injured list Friday because of shoulder inflammation. The 32-year-old has struggled this season with a 1-3 record and a 7.05 ERA over nine starts. He's given up 21 earned runs over his past 16 innings, spanning four mostly ineffective starts. Right-hander Ryne Nelson is the most likely candidate to take Rodriguez's spot in the rotation. He has a 5.13 ERA over 10 outings, including one start. The D-backs also added right-handers Christian Montes De Oca and Scott McGough to the big league roster and sent struggling left-hander Joe Mantiply to Triple-A Reno. ___ AP MLB:
Reuters
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Diamondbacks bring back LHP Joe Mantiply to refresh bullpen
May 10 - The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled left-hander Joe Mantiply from Triple-A Reno on Saturday after right-hander Cristian Mena was optioned following Friday's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Diamondbacks used five relievers in Friday's 14-11 loss to the Dodgers, with Mena the most effective of the bunch when he delivered 3 2/3 scoreless innings and retired 11 of the 12 batters he faced. The outing was Mena's 2025 debut after he made one appearance last season. Mantiply, 34, was an All-Star in 2022 but he struggled in subsequent seasons and was sent down last month with a 15.95 ERA in eight appearances. In eight major league seasons, he is 11-13 with a 4.42 ERA in 254 appearances (five starts). In six outings at Reno this season, Mantiply was 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA. --Field Level Media
