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  • Draws another start
    Brooks is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Rockies in Oakland.

    Advice: After having not started in the big leagues since 2019, the 34-year-old Brooks was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas last week and impressed in his move into the Oakland rotation, tossing seven innings of three-run ball while striking out five in a loss to the Mariners. With three Oakland starters currently on the 15-day injured list and four more starting candidates on the 60-day IL, Brooks looks like he'll have a hold on a rotation spot until the Athletics' pitching staff gets healthier. Rotowire.com Monday, 5:28 am
     
  • Hits homer No. 9
    Paredes went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Paredes was the only source of offense for the Rays, delivering a two-run homer off Zach Pop in the top of the ninth inning. The third baseman has notched a hit in seven straight starts, batting 11-for-28 (.392) with six RBI during that stretch. Rotowire.com Sunday, 10:17 pm
    Isaac ParedesTB - 1B,2B,3B
    3:50 pm vs BOS
    New Player Note
     
  • Joc Pederson has three hits to lead Diamondbacks
    Joc Pederson went 3-for-3 with a double and a pair of RBI on Sunday afternoon, leading the Diamondbacks to a 6-4 victory over the visiting Tigers to salvage the final game of their three-game weekend set.

    Advice: Pederson got the scoring started with an RBI double off of Matt Manning in the home half of the first inning. He also smacked a run-scoring single in the second inning — extending the Diamondbacks’ lead to 3-0. With his three-hit attack, the 32-year-old slugger is now hitting a robust .317/.421/.558 with five homers, 12 RBI and one stolen base on the season. Rotoworld Sunday, 4:21 pm
     
  • Isaac Paredes homers in loss
    Isaac Paredes hit a two-run home run on Sunday against the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Paredes’ homer was the only sign of life for the Rays’ offense on Sunday as they were stifled by Alek Manoah for seven innings. Paredes continues to prove his doubters wrong with a .309 batting average, .916 OPS, and nine home runs on the season. Rotoworld Sunday, 1:41 pm
    Isaac ParedesTB - 1B,2B,3B
    3:50 pm vs BOS
    New Player Note
     
  • Eleven-game hitting streak
    Tovar went 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI on Saturday against the Giants.

    Advice: Tovar took over as Colorado's leadoff hitter with a lefty on the mound and did his damage in the third inning with an RBI single before coming around to score in the same frame. He has at least one hit in each of his last 11 games, during which he's gone 17-for-49 with two home runs, seven runs scored and seven RBI. Rotowire.com Saturday, 11:48 pm
     
  • Ryne Nelson roughed up for eight runs in loss
    Ryne Nelson allowed 11 hits and eight runs while picking up a loss and going only four innings Friday against the Tigers.

    Advice: Nelson, 26, issued one free pass and struck out four. This makes back-to-back outings that the right-hander has allowed double-digit hits, and it’s pretty safe to say he isn’t fooling opposing batters right now. His ERA is now an unhealthy 7.06, and even with some issue in the Arizona staff, it would not be a huge surprise if he’s removed from the Diamondbacks’ rotation at this point. Rotoworld Friday, 9:23 pm
     
  • Struggles again Friday
    Nelson (2-3) allowed eight runs on 11 hits and a walk while striking out four over four-plus innings to take the loss versus the Tigers on Friday.

    Advice: Nelson avoided giving up a home run for the first time in three outings since he returned from an elbow injury, but that was the only silver lining on a dark cloud in this start. He allowed five runs over the first four innings and then failed to get an out in the fifth as the Tigers piled on the offense. This was Nelson's worst start of the season, but he's generally struggled with a 7.06 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB over 29.1 innings through seven appearances. He's tentatively projected for a difficult road start versus the Dodgers in his next outing. Rotowire.com Friday, 9:08 pm
     
  • Joc Pederson scratched from D’Backs’ lineup Friday
    Joc Pederson was scratched from the Diamondbacks’ starting lineup for Friday night’s series opener against the Tigers.

    Advice: No word has been given yet for the late switch, but it’s possible that the Diamondbacks simply thought better of putting him out there against tough left-hander Tarik Skubal. Jake McCarthy will start in his place in right field while Randal Grichuk will function as the team’s designated hitter. Rotoworld Friday, 2:59 pm
     
  • Scratched Friday
    Pederson was scratched from Arizona's lineup ahead of Friday's game versus the Tigers.

    Advice: Manager Torey Lovullo emphasized that Pederson is not injured -- the skipper simply wanted to use him off the bench during Friday's contest, per Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com. While Pederson sits, Randal Grichuk will serve as Arizona's DH, and Jake McCarthy will fill the opening in right field. Rotowire.com Friday, 2:53 pm