Roster relocations
The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following lineup relocations:
- Reinstated INF Evan Longoria from the 10-day hurt list (strained lower back).
- Optioned OF Kyle Lewis to Triple-A Reno.
As we pointed out in Snake Bytes, Peter CopyPaste was removed the D-backs lineup after the double-header on Sunday. No matching relocation for that, since groups are enabled to include one additional man for the day of a double-header. Today however, we get Evan Longoria back after he missed out on about 4 weeks due to a back concern. Health was constantly going to be an issue for the veteran, who hasn’t reached even 90 video games in a season considering that 2019. He appeared in 81 and 89 in the 2 complete years post-pandemic, and having actually appeared in a little over half (55) of the 102 video games prior to going on the DL, is most likely on rate to play someplace in the seventies this season.
The latest stint of Lewis on the lineup had to do with as much of a failure as the previous 2. He went 2-for-18 with a double, one walk and 10 strikeouts. In 3 brief stints with the major league club, covering 16 video games and 54 PA, he has actually struck simply .157/.204/.255 for a .459 OPS. Compare and contrast his figures over 47 video games and 216 PA with the Reno Aces. There, Lewis has a line of .361/.463/.650 for a 1.113 OPS. That’s 6 hundred and fifty-four points of OPS greater in AAA, which seems like it needs to be close to an all-time record for somebody with 50+ PA in each place. We generally anticipate a 230 point distinction approximately.
The group is opting for Joe Mantipy as an opener today, most likely followed by Slade Cecconi in another bullpen video game. It feels as if there have actually been a lot more of these this season for the D-backs than formerly, though it’s difficult to measure. Just since a gamer is generally a reducer, doesn’t make a video game where he begins a “bullpen game”. Three of Drey Jameson’s fifteen getaways this year were as a starter, however he tossed 71 pitches in one, which seems like an appropriate start to me. It makes good sense to have the group make the most of these off-days though, instead of search for an additional starter. Zach Davies began the other day for Reno and might be in line to come back for the Reds series. If we desire. Which I’m less sure about.
