• Godley on taking advantage of opportunity after D-Backs win

    Godley on taking advantage of opportunity after D-Backs win

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    Torey Lovullo after D-Backs’ win over Brewers

  • Randall Delgado on his rough outing against Brewers

    Randall Delgado on his rough outing against Brewers

  • Lovullo on Diamondbacks' loss to Brewers

    Lovullo on Diamondbacks’ loss to Brewers

  • Chris Iannetta on his career-high 7 RBIs vs. Padres

    Chris Iannetta on his career-high 7 RBIs vs. Padres

  • Patrick Corbin on his effectiveness vs. Padres

    Patrick Corbin on his effectiveness vs. Padres

  • Chris Owings on Diamondbacks' offensive production with two outs

    Chris Owings on Diamondbacks’ offensive production with two outs

  • Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres -- June 8, 2017

    Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres — June 8, 2017

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    Greinke on his ‘all right’ outing in D-Backs’ win

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    Lamb on big performance in D-Backs’ win

  • D-Backs beat Padres for another home win

    D-Backs beat Padres for another home win

  • Shot Clock: D-Backs train rolling; Durant new No. 1?

    Shot Clock: D-Backs train rolling; Durant new No. 1?

  • MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on rift between D-Backs, Maricopa County

    MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on rift between D-Backs, Maricopa County

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    D-Backs manager Torey Lovullo on no-hitter, road struggles

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    Chris Herrmann on Edinson Volquez’s performance in no-hitter

  • D-Backs' Rey Fuentes on Edinson Volquez's pitch mix in no-hitter

    D-Backs’ Rey Fuentes on Edinson Volquez’s pitch mix in no-hitter

  • Patrick Corbin after loss to Marlins

    Patrick Corbin after loss to Marlins

  • Torey Lovullo on Patrick Corbin's outing vs. Marlins

    Torey Lovullo on Patrick Corbin’s outing vs. Marlins

  • Torey Lovullo on Nick Ahmed, comeback win over Marlins

    Torey Lovullo on Nick Ahmed, comeback win over Marlins

  • David Peralta talks about Chris Owings' 'clutch' hit vs. Pirates

    David Peralta talks about Chris Owings’ ‘clutch’ hit vs. Pirates

  • Chris Owings on D-Backs' extra-inning win in Pittsburgh

    Chris Owings on D-Backs’ extra-inning win in Pittsburgh

  • Torey Lovullo on 'character win' in Pittsburgh

    Torey Lovullo on ‘character win’ in Pittsburgh

  • Robbie Ray on postgame celebration after shutout vs. Pirates

    Robbie Ray on postgame celebration after shutout vs. Pirates

  • Torey Lovullo on Robbie Ray's shutout of Pirates

    Torey Lovullo on Robbie Ray’s shutout of Pirates

  • Chris Herrmann on Robbie Ray's 'outstanding' outing vs. Pirates

    Chris Herrmann on Robbie Ray’s ‘outstanding’ outing vs. Pirates

  • Shot Clock: Winless weekend with D-Backs

    Shot Clock: Winless weekend with D-Backs

  • Diamondbacks' Chris Iannetta on his latest clutch homer

    Diamondbacks’ Chris Iannetta on his latest clutch homer

  • Torey Lovullo on Diamondbacks' loss to the Pirates

    Torey Lovullo on Diamondbacks’ loss to the Pirates

  • Archie Bradley after walkoff loss to Pirates

    Archie Bradley after walkoff loss to Pirates

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    Torey Lovullo on Patrick Corbin’s outing, loss to Brewers

  • Patrick Corbin on his outing vs. Brewers

    Patrick Corbin on his outing vs. Brewers

  • Zack Greinke on his outing in loss to Brewers

    Zack Greinke on his outing in loss to Brewers

  • Torey Lovullo on loss to Brewers, Chase Anderson

    Torey Lovullo on loss to Brewers, Chase Anderson

  • Paul Goldschmidt talks about Chase Anderson's outing

    Paul Goldschmidt talks about Chase Anderson’s outing

  • Torey Lovullo on D-Backs' comeback win in MIlwaukee

    Torey Lovullo on D-Backs’ comeback win in MIlwaukee

  • Chris Iannetta on his game-tying homer vs. Brewers

    Chris Iannetta on his game-tying homer vs. Brewers

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    Can D-Backs keep this up? Why, why not

  • Robbie Ray after dominant outing in Milwaukee

    Robbie Ray after dominant outing in Milwaukee

  • D-Backs' Torey Lovullo on impressive win over Brewers

    D-Backs’ Torey Lovullo on impressive win over Brewers

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    Torey Lovullo on ‘nice team win’ for D-Backs

  • Jake Lamb on strong game against lefty Jose Quintana

    Jake Lamb on strong game against lefty Jose Quintana

  • Chris Herrmann on hitting surge, HR in win

    Chris Herrmann on hitting surge, HR in win

  • Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley competes in cow milking competition

    Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley competes in cow milking competition

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    Shelby Miller: Tommy John surgery ‘was a pretty smooth process’

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    Shot Clock: Time to take D-Backs seriously

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    Zack Greinke on near-complete game, Eephus pitch

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    Torey Lovullo on Zack Greinke’s ‘great night’

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    Montini volunteers free tickets – with Bickley’s help

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    D-Backs manager Torey Lovullo on loss vs. Padres

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    Chris Iannetta on homering in first game off DL

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    Zack Godley on his outing vs. Padres

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    Torey Lovullo after D-Backs pound Padres 9-1

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    Torey Lovullo on D-Backs’ blowout win vs. Padres

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    Taijuan Walker tosses six scoreless vs. Padres

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    Brandon Drury homers in win vs. Padres

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    Watch out for Dodgers; Cards CBs apply for job

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    Diamondbacks outlast Mets in extra innings

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    Diamondbacks discuss close win over Mets

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    Diamondbacks’ Zack Godley talks after win over Mets

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    Diamondbacks’ Torey Lovullo talks upbeat pace in win over Mets

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    A.J. Pollock discusses his injury after loss to Pirates

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    David Peralta downplays his injury vs. Pirates

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    Torey Lovullo on injuries, loss vs. Pirates

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    Chris Iannetta talks about scary HBP vs. Pirates

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    Diamondbacks rally falls short against Pirates

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    Lovullo: Iannetta “said he could play tonight if he had to” after HBP

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    Diamondbacks overwhelm Pirates 11-4

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    Kaepernick blackballed? Greinke now trade bait?

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    Zack Greinke on his near no-hitter against Pirates

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    Lovullo reacts to Greinke’s near no-hitter in win

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    Diamondbacks snap losing streak with win over Tigers

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    Diamondbacks drop third straight with loss to Tigers

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    Shot Clock: D-Backs face pivotal homestand

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    Torey Lovullo after D-Backs’ latest loss to Rockies

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    Taijuan Walker after loss to Rockies

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    Patrick Corbin after being roughed up by Rockies

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    D-Backs’ Torey Lovullo on ‘tough night’ at Coors Field

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    Zack Greinke on impressive outing vs. Rockies

  • Manager Torey Lovullo after win over Rockies

    Manager Torey Lovullo after win over Rockies

This is your home for the latest Arizona Diamondbacks game day news. Come back for more updates.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo has been around Major League Baseball for a long time, but it doesn’t make the hard conversations any less difficult.

On Saturday night, Lovullo informed reliever Tom Wilhelmsen he had been designated for assignment following Friday’s 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

“It’s unfortunate for us and him that this move had to be made,” said the first-year manager. “He’s meant so much to this team, a leader down in the bullpen. But I think he’s passed along the torch to the rest of the guys.”

Wilhemsen, 33, was 1-1 with a 4.44 ERA in 26 1/3 innings and acted as a veteran presence on a relatively young pitching staff. Lovullo said he personally thanked the Tucson native for what he’s meant to both himself and the team.

“He’s helped create a little bit of balance for me on the field,” said Lovullo, whose Diamondbacks have won 10 of their last 11 games at Chase Field. “He’s showed me the art of laughter in crucial moments, and that nothing is ever as bad as it seems. He takes that approach.”

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The Diamondbacks have seven days to either trade Wilhemsen or place him on irrevocable outright waivers. If he is neither trader nor claimed on waivers, Wilhemsen can accept an outright assignment to the minor leagues or elect free agency.

As the corresponding move, right-hander Zack Greinke was reinstated off the paternity list and rejoins the 25-man roster. But the departure of Wilhemsen will also have a ripple effect for the rest of the pitching staff.

With an open spot in the bullpen, it appears both Zack Godley and Randall Delgado will remain with the big club—with one of them occupying the fifth spot in the starting rotation.

On the heels of another impressive start on Friday, Godley has dazzled with a 2.44 ERA in 44 1/3 innings this season. But Delgado has also thrown well in place of injured starter Taijuan Walker, posting a 3.15 ERA in 20 innings of work.

“There’s an opening there, and we’re going to try to figure out the best solution for that starting spot and then who goes to the bullpen,” Lovullo said.

Lovullo expects that Walker could come off the disabled list and start Wednesday in Detroit, if all goes well during the final steps of his rehab.

Lineup

Sunday’s game

Brewers at Diamondbacks

When: 1:10 p.m.

Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262)

Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (6-3, 2.85) vs. Brewers RHP Chase Anderson (5-1, 2.94).

TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1)

Ray has won four straight starts and over that stretch has struck out 41 batters in 30 1/3 innings while walking only five. One of those starts was against the Brewers on May 25 when he shut out Milwaukee on two hits over seven innings in a 4-0 win. Anderson, the former Diamondback, has been on a roll of his own, winning three straight starts, including a dominant outing against Arizona on May 27. He allowed just one hit and struck out 11 batters. Anderson has walked just five batters in his last 21 2/3 innings.

Coming up

Monday: Off.

Tuesday: At Detroit, 4:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zack Greinke (8-3, 3.20) vs. Tigers RHP Buck Farmer (2-0, 0.00).

Wednesday: At Detroit, 4:10 p.m., Diamondbacks TBD vs. Tigers TBD

D-Backs’ Robbie Ray, Brewers’ Chase Anderson eager for friendly matchup

When they were teammates with the Diamondbacks two years ago, left-hander Robbie Ray and right-hander Chase Anderson were almost inseparable. They would play catch together before games, share meals together, play table tennis against each other. They would sometimes ride to the ballpark together. Even their wives are good friends.

On Sunday, they will face each other for the first time in their big-league careers. Both are in the midst of standout seasons and are throwing as well as – if not better – than they ever have. Both look like they might be turning a corner in their career.

They say they’re excited for the matchup. Their wives, however, might not be.

“I think our wives are just champing-at-the-bit nervous,” Anderson said. “We’ve always talked about wanting to face each other, and our wives are like, ‘No, no, no. We don’t want to have to watch that.’ I think my wife gets more nervous than me when I pitch, and when you’re facing your friends, it’s even more so. I think they’re ready for the game to be over.”

BEST BUDS: More on Ray and Anderson’s matchup

Zack Godley’s status uncertain, even after latest gem for D-Backs

Zack Godley mowed through a major-league lineup again on Saturday evening. He did not need many pitches. He did not allow many baserunners. He started a game and the Diamondbacks won it, a script that’s played out more often than not in the season’s first 10 weeks.

And yet Godley stood in front of his locker after a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers unsure whether his next outing would be with the Diamondbacks or the Reno Aces. Though he was thoroughly impressive in giving up just two hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings at Chase Field – and though the outing was reminiscent of all of his previous starts – his manager was making no promises.

“Yes, there are some moves that are imminent,” Torey Lovullo said. “We don’t know what they are. We’re going to walk through that and talk about it as a group as we move forward.”

MORE: Full article on Godley

Diamondbacks reliever Silvino Bracho’s ‘wiggle’ keying recent improvement

Reliever Silvino Bracho has quietly had two encouraging outings since his fourth call-up this season on June 8, allowing just one hit over 2 2/3 innings while striking out three. That’s a far cry from his first outing for Arizona this year, when he was shelled for three runs in 1/3 of an inning on April 24 and was optioned to Triple-A Reno two days later.

One reason for the improvement: About a month ago, Bracho incorporated a “wiggle” into his pitching motion. After coming to a set position, he wiggles his glove in an attempt to change his timing and make hitters more uncomfortable at the plate.

“When I got sent down I got down in my mind and decided to try to do something different to get people out,” Bracho said. “I’m trying to change the tempo for the hitter.”

FULL ARTICLE: Bracho’s ‘wiggle’ keying recent improvement

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