The Arizona Diamondbacks have decided to keep Lourdes Gurriel Jr. with the team following his one-season stint in Arizona this year. The outfielder signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Diamondbacks, which includes an option for a fourth season. The deal also includes an opt-out for the second season.

During his year with the Diamondbacks, Gurriel enjoyed his best all-around season, hitting 261/.309/.463 and setting career-highs in home runs (24), games (145), and WAR (3.0). He also ranked second among left-fielders for saving 14 runs, proving to be strong defensively as well.

The younger brother of Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel, Lourdes was a high-profile prospect prior to rising to the major leagues. Before the 2017 season, the Toronto Blue Jays signed him on a seven-year, $22 million contract. Over the 2019 and 2020 seasons, Gurriel hit 31 home runs over 141 games.

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Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner is set to be sent back to Arizona to undergo a medical evaluation after he complained of arm fatigue, manager Torey Lovullo stated on Sunday. The left-hander began to experience fatigue during the Diamondbacks’ 1-10 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

“My mechanics were fine,” Bumgarner confirmed when speaking of his pitching performance against the Dodgers. “It was just one of those days you have during the year, and mine just happened to be the first one. It wasn’t like I went out there and threw the ball really well, but I was just one pitch away in the first of it being a completely different game. After that, it wasn’t bad.”

During the Dodgers game, Bumgarner allowed five runs on four hits with four walks and two strikeouts in four innings. Despite this latest setback, Lovullo said that Bumgarner is not expected to miss out on any starts going forward.

Bumgarner is a four-time All-Star, going 134-122 with a 3.44 ERA in 358 career games with the San Francisco Giants and the Diamondbacks.

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Even though the Arizona Diamondbacks are wrapping up what could be the worst season in franchise history, they still have faith that manager Torey Lovullo can turn things around eventually. The team announced on Thursday that Lovullo received a one-year extension that will keep him with the organization for 2022.

The announcement was made by Arizona’s general manager Mike Hazen in a chat with reporters and later confirmed via the team’s social media.

Hazen said that Lovullo was offered a new deal, that includes a team option for 2023, because the organization believes he did a good job despite a historically bad season.

“Through everything the season has presented, Torey did a good job of getting guys through this, even in a season where we might set a franchise-worst record,” Hazen said via ESPN.

Arizona Diamondbacks are currently sitting at 49-104 record and have lost 14 games out of the last 17 they played. Not counting the 2020 shortened season, the franchise’s worst campaign was in 2004 when they finished with a 51-111 record.

Torey Lovullo was hired by the Arizona Diamondbacks ahead of the 2017 MLB season, just several weeks after Hazen took over as general manager. The duo shared a connection after previously working together on different positions with the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox.

Lovullo led Arizona to an impressive 93-69 record in his first season with the franchise and helped the Diamondbacks reach the playoffs for the first time since 2011. The following two campaigns saw the team being above .500 before posting a 25-35 record in shortened 2020 MLB season.

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Pitcher Shelby Miller is set to play his first MLB game in more than 14 months when his Arizona Diamondbacks face Miami Marlins on Monday. Miller hasn’t played for Diamondbacks since April 29, 2017, when he underwent a Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery. As part of his rehab process, the 27-year-old recently played four games in the minors.

Talking with reporters on Thursday, Shelby Miller said he is pretty excited about his return to majors but knows he will need some time to find his footing.

“I’m pretty excited, but I’m assuming the first (start) back won’t be perfect,” – said Miller. “There are going to be times where I’m going to have to bear down and get through some stuff. I’ve talked to people (who have had the surgery) and they say command is the last thing to come back.“

Shelby Miller’s return will surely be welcomed since Arizona Diamondbacks currently need all the help they can get in order to retain their top spot in NL West. Since joining Diamondbacks in 2016, Miller played in 24 games and has a 5-14 record and 5.78 ERA.

Miller made his MLB debut in 2012 for St. Louis Cardinals, spending three years there before being traded to Atlanta Braves in 2015. In this lone season with the Braves, Miller arguably played the best baseball of his career, earning an All-Star game selection. Following the end of 2015 season, he was traded to Diamondbacks.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks have decided to keep Lourdes Gurriel Jr. with the team following his one-season stint in Arizona this year. The outfielder signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Diamondbacks, which includes an option for a fourth season. The deal also includes an opt-out for the second season.

During his year with the Diamondbacks, Gurriel enjoyed his best all-around season, hitting 261/.309/.463 and setting career-highs in home runs (24), games (145), and WAR (3.0). He also ranked second among left-fielders for saving 14 runs, proving to be strong defensively as well.

The younger brother of Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel, Lourdes was a high-profile prospect prior to rising to the major leagues. Before the 2017 season, the Toronto Blue Jays signed him on a seven-year, $22 million contract. Over the 2019 and 2020 seasons, Gurriel hit 31 home runs over 141 games.

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Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner is set to be sent back to Arizona to undergo a medical evaluation after he complained of arm fatigue, manager Torey Lovullo stated on Sunday. The left-hander began to experience fatigue during the Diamondbacks’ 1-10 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

“My mechanics were fine,” Bumgarner confirmed when speaking of his pitching performance against the Dodgers. “It was just one of those days you have during the year, and mine just happened to be the first one. It wasn’t like I went out there and threw the ball really well, but I was just one pitch away in the first of it being a completely different game. After that, it wasn’t bad.”

During the Dodgers game, Bumgarner allowed five runs on four hits with four walks and two strikeouts in four innings. Despite this latest setback, Lovullo said that Bumgarner is not expected to miss out on any starts going forward.

Bumgarner is a four-time All-Star, going 134-122 with a 3.44 ERA in 358 career games with the San Francisco Giants and the Diamondbacks.

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Even though the Arizona Diamondbacks are wrapping up what could be the worst season in franchise history, they still have faith that manager Torey Lovullo can turn things around eventually. The team announced on Thursday that Lovullo received a one-year extension that will keep him with the organization for 2022.

The announcement was made by Arizona’s general manager Mike Hazen in a chat with reporters and later confirmed via the team’s social media.

Hazen said that Lovullo was offered a new deal, that includes a team option for 2023, because the organization believes he did a good job despite a historically bad season.

“Through everything the season has presented, Torey did a good job of getting guys through this, even in a season where we might set a franchise-worst record,” Hazen said via ESPN.

Arizona Diamondbacks are currently sitting at 49-104 record and have lost 14 games out of the last 17 they played. Not counting the 2020 shortened season, the franchise’s worst campaign was in 2004 when they finished with a 51-111 record.

Torey Lovullo was hired by the Arizona Diamondbacks ahead of the 2017 MLB season, just several weeks after Hazen took over as general manager. The duo shared a connection after previously working together on different positions with the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox.

Lovullo led Arizona to an impressive 93-69 record in his first season with the franchise and helped the Diamondbacks reach the playoffs for the first time since 2011. The following two campaigns saw the team being above .500 before posting a 25-35 record in shortened 2020 MLB season.

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Pitcher Shelby Miller is set to play his first MLB game in more than 14 months when his Arizona Diamondbacks face Miami Marlins on Monday. Miller hasn’t played for Diamondbacks since April 29, 2017, when he underwent a Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery. As part of his rehab process, the 27-year-old recently played four games in the minors.

Talking with reporters on Thursday, Shelby Miller said he is pretty excited about his return to majors but knows he will need some time to find his footing.

“I’m pretty excited, but I’m assuming the first (start) back won’t be perfect,” – said Miller. “There are going to be times where I’m going to have to bear down and get through some stuff. I’ve talked to people (who have had the surgery) and they say command is the last thing to come back.“

Shelby Miller’s return will surely be welcomed since Arizona Diamondbacks currently need all the help they can get in order to retain their top spot in NL West. Since joining Diamondbacks in 2016, Miller played in 24 games and has a 5-14 record and 5.78 ERA.

Miller made his MLB debut in 2012 for St. Louis Cardinals, spending three years there before being traded to Atlanta Braves in 2015. In this lone season with the Braves, Miller arguably played the best baseball of his career, earning an All-Star game selection. Following the end of 2015 season, he was traded to Diamondbacks.

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