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13 hours ago
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MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Eyeing 3 Diamondbacks Players, Fallback Plan at 3B
The New York Yankees are poised to be buyers this year at the MLB trade deadline, one of several teams hoping the Arizona Diamondbacks decide to be sellers in the next few days. While several prominent Diamondbacks players are on New York's radar, the Yankees may have to pursue a fallback plan for their top target. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the Yankees are among the clubs that inquired with the Diamondbacks about a trade for third baseman Eugenio Suarez. However, less than two weeks out from the MLB trade deadline, Arizona is still 'undecided' about moving its All-Star hitter. Related: Eugenio Suarez stats (): .254/.326/.585, .911 OPS, 33 home runs, 18 doubles in 354 ABs Suárez is not the only player on the Diamondbacks roster being eyed by the Yankees front office. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported on Sunday that New York sent scouts to watch Arizona's starting pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly. If the Diamondbacks do not move Suárez, Nightengale notes that the Yankees also 'checked in' with the Pittsburgh Pirates on third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. If Yankees scouts are in attendance for the Diamondbacks' three-game home series this weekend against the St. Louis Cardinals, their top targets are performing. Suárez hit two home runs on Saturday night and Kelly is on the mound Sunday, with Arizona vying for a three-game sweep. Related: Merrill Kelly stats (): 3.34 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 113-33 K-BB ratio in 116 innings pitched However, a turnaround by Arizona could also take Kelly, Suárez, and Gallen all off the trade market. Arizona entered MLB games today just 4.5 games back of the final wild card spot in the National League. If the organization believes the team is turning things around, New York's options for acquiring starting pitching and a third baseman become more limited. While Hayes would provide New York with Gold Glove-caliber defense at third base, he ranks among the weakest hitters at his position. In 91 games this season, Hayes has a .237/.284/.293 triple-slash line, recording nearly as many strikeouts (75) as hits (79) in 334 at-bats. Related Headlines NASCAR points leaders: Cup Series points leaders, NASCAR playoff picture after Dover NASCAR: Winners, Losers from Denny Hamlin's Echopark Automotive 400 Win at Dover NASCAR results today: EchoPark Automotive 400 winner, NASCAR Cup Series stage results today Donald Trump Threatens to Block Washington Commanders' New Stadium and Force Name Change
Reuters
a day ago
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Eugenio Suarez goez deep twice again as D-backs sweep Cardinals
July 20 - Eugenio Suarez had his second consecutive two-homer game, Merrill Kelly pitched six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 5-3 victory in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon. Suarez hit a three-run homer as part of a four-run first inning and added a solo home run in the third to increase his NL-leading total to 35, one more than the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani. Suarez, who leads the majors with 85 RBIs, has three two-homer outings over the last six games and six this season. He became the 19th player in major league history with a four-homer game against Atlanta on April 26. Since June 1, Suarez's 20 homers are the most in the majors. Kelly (9-5) gave up three hits and two runs in six innings, striking out five and walking four in the Diamondbacks' fourth straight win. Anthony DeSclafani gave up a ninth-inning run in a three-inning save. Corbin Carroll had two hits including his MLB-leading 13th triple in a four-run first for the Diamondbacks, who outscored the Cardinals 16-1 in the first three innings of the three games. Ivan Herrera had an RBI single and Jordan Walker added an RBI-double with two outs in the ninth for the Cardinals, who have lost 11 of 15. Miles Mikolas (5-7) gave up five runs on four hits, including both Suarez homers, in four innings with three strikeouts and two walks. He has given up eight homers in his last three starts. The Diamondbacks started early for the third time in the series. Carroll tripled to open the first and scored on Geraldo Perdomo's one-out fielder's choice grounder, when second baseman Brendan Donovan threw late to the plate. After Josh Naylor walked, Suarez hit a 425-foot homer to left. Scott doubled and scored on Herrera's single in the third to make it 4-1 before Suarez homered off the top of the left-field fence with two outs in the home half of the inning. Kelly walked the first three in the fifth, but he got out of the inning with two groundouts and a strikeout as the Cardinals managed only one run to cut the deficit to 5-2. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Cardinals look to end road slide, play the Diamondbacks
St. Louis Cardinals (51-48, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (49-50, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (5-6, 4.94 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 66 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (8-5, 3.34 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 113 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -148, Cardinals +123; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals hit the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks looking to end a three-game road skid. Arizona has a 25-25 record at home and a 49-50 record overall. The Diamondbacks have an 11-19 record in games decided by one run. St. Louis has gone 22-28 on the road and 51-48 overall. The Cardinals have a 23-6 record in games when they hit at least two home runs. The matchup Sunday is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Cardinals hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Geraldo Perdomo has 20 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 71 RBIs for the Diamondbacks. Eugenio Suarez is 9 for 36 with two doubles, five home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games. Brendan Donovan has 22 doubles and eight home runs for the Cardinals. Masyn Winn is 13 for 41 with three doubles over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 5-5, .246 batting average, 3.45 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs Cardinals: 4-6, .254 batting average, 5.59 ERA, outscored by 20 runs INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Gabriel Moreno: 60-Day IL (hand), Jalen Beeks: 15-Day IL (back), Shelby Miller: 15-Day IL (forearm), Tommy Henry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Thompson: 15-Day IL (scapular strain), Ildemaro Vargas: 10-Day IL (foot), Christian Montes De Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow) Cardinals: Nolan Gorman: 10-Day IL (back), Lars Nootbaar: 10-Day IL (ribs), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Fox Sports
2 days ago
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Cardinals look to end road slide, play the Diamondbacks
Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals (51-48, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (49-50, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (5-6, 4.94 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 66 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (8-5, 3.34 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 113 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -148, Cardinals +123; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals hit the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks looking to end a three-game road skid. Arizona has a 25-25 record at home and a 49-50 record overall. The Diamondbacks have an 11-19 record in games decided by one run. St. Louis has gone 22-28 on the road and 51-48 overall. The Cardinals have a 23-6 record in games when they hit at least two home runs. The matchup Sunday is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Cardinals hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Geraldo Perdomo has 20 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 71 RBIs for the Diamondbacks. Eugenio Suarez is 9 for 36 with two doubles, five home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games. Brendan Donovan has 22 doubles and eight home runs for the Cardinals. Masyn Winn is 13 for 41 with three doubles over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 5-5, .246 batting average, 3.45 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs Cardinals: 4-6, .254 batting average, 5.59 ERA, outscored by 20 runs INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Gabriel Moreno: 60-Day IL (hand), Jalen Beeks: 15-Day IL (back), Shelby Miller: 15-Day IL (forearm), Tommy Henry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Thompson: 15-Day IL (scapular strain), Ildemaro Vargas: 10-Day IL (foot), Christian Montes De Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow) Cardinals: Nolan Gorman: 10-Day IL (back), Lars Nootbaar: 10-Day IL (ribs), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended Item 1 of 1
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2 days ago
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Cardinals look to end road slide, play the Diamondbacks
St. Louis Cardinals (51-48, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (49-50, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (5-6, 4.94 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 66 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (8-5, 3.34 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 113 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -148, Cardinals +123; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals hit the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks looking to end a three-game road skid. Arizona has a 25-25 record at home and a 49-50 record overall. The Diamondbacks have an 11-19 record in games decided by one run. St. Louis has gone 22-28 on the road and 51-48 overall. The Cardinals have a 23-6 record in games when they hit at least two home runs. The matchup Sunday is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Cardinals hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Geraldo Perdomo has 20 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 71 RBIs for the Diamondbacks. Eugenio Suarez is 9 for 36 with two doubles, five home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games. Brendan Donovan has 22 doubles and eight home runs for the Cardinals. Masyn Winn is 13 for 41 with three doubles over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 5-5, .246 batting average, 3.45 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs Cardinals: 4-6, .254 batting average, 5.59 ERA, outscored by 20 runs INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Gabriel Moreno: 60-Day IL (hand), Jalen Beeks: 15-Day IL (back), Shelby Miller: 15-Day IL (forearm), Tommy Henry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Thompson: 15-Day IL (scapular strain), Ildemaro Vargas: 10-Day IL (foot), Christian Montes De Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow) Cardinals: Nolan Gorman: 10-Day IL (back), Lars Nootbaar: 10-Day IL (ribs), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
