(8-14-5) at (14-9-4) LHP (1-2, 6.75) vs. RHP (3-0, 0.68) Mon., March 29, 2021 · Sloan Park · 12:05 p.m. Game No. 28 · Road Game No. 14 · Home: 4-7-3 · Road: 4-7-2 - FSAZ -

DIAMOND-FACTS ROTATION ANNOUNCEMENT SPRING SCHEDULE ♦ Arizona is in its 24th Cactus League season ♦ Yesterday, announced Ari- DATE OPP RESULT REC. WIN LOSS ATT. and 11th at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick zona's starting rotation to begin the season 2/28 @ COL L, 2-5 0-1 Diehl Frankoff *2,100 (Tucson from 1998-2010). on April 1 @ Padres: 3/1 MIL L, 1-7 0-2 Burnes M. Kelly *2,100 • LHP (seventh ca- 3/2 SD L, 2-7 0-3 Weathers C. Smith *2,100 SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE reer start), RHP , 3/3 @ CLE W, 9-4 1-3 Weaver Plesac 1,869 ♦ D-backs single-game tickets for the fi rst 3 LHP Caleb Smith, RHP 3/4 LAA W, 9-2 2-3 Bumgarner Canning *2,130 homestands at Chase Field are on sale. and RHP . 3/5 @ CIN W, 5-2 3-3 Moll Lorenzen 2,211 ♦ The team is expecting to make 25 percent 3/6 TEX L, 6-7 3-4 de Geus R. Smith *2,215 of the seats available each game with social AT THE DISH 3/7 CHI W, 5-4 4-4 Soria Alzolay *2,299 distancing and increased safety, health and ♦Asdrúbal Cabrera has reached base safely 3/8 @ SF T, 2-2 4-4-1 - - 1,059 comfort measures in place. in 10 straight games, batting .448 (13-for- 3/9 COL L, 4-11 4-5-1 C. González Weaver *2,232 • Each of the fi rst 3 homestands will feature 29)/1.348 OPS with 4 doubles, 3 home runs 3/10 @ LAD L, 2-3 4-6-1 Cleavinger Ginkel 2,311 a promotional item giveaway to the fi rst and 8 RBI. 3/11 OFF DAY 5,000 fans: Clear Tote Bags on April 9-11 ♦ is batting .412 (6-for-16) with 3/12 @ LAA L, 3-4 4-7-1 Barria Soria 2,040 (Gila River Hotels & Casinos); D-backs Graf- 2 doubles, 1 , 2 RBI and 1 walk in 3/13 @ SD W, 6-3 5-7-1 Bukauskas Johnson 1,862 fi ti Cap on April 30 – May 2 (Pepsi); Ketel his last 6 games. 3/14 SF L, 3-6 5-8-1 Menez C. Smith *2,253 3/15 @ SEA W, 6-2 6-8-1 Widener Newsome 1,875 Marte Switch-Hitter bobblehead on May ♦Christian Walker is tied for seventh in all of 3/16 OAK W, 12-3 7-8-1 Bumgarner Luzardo *2,232 14-16 (Gila River Hotels & Casinos). with 14 RBI. 3/17 @ TEX L, 0-3 7-9-1 Gibson Gallen 2,068 3/18 LAD T, 7-7 7-9-2 - - *2,283 D-BACKS MOURN THE PASSING OF MIKE BELL THE ROJAS REPORT 3/19 @ MIL L, 3-9 7-10-2 Suter Clippard 2,248 ♦ On Friday, the D-backs issued the following ♦Josh Rojas has reached base safely in 19 3/20 KC T, 6-6 7-10-3 - - *2,389 statement on the passing of Mike Bell, an of his last 21 games - including 13 straight 3/21 CWS T, 4-4 7-10-4 - - *2,424 original expansion draft pick of the fran- from March 1-18 - batting .364 (24-for- 3/22 @ OAK T, 4-4 7-10-5 - - 1,998 chise in 1997 who served as a minor league 66)/1.038 OPS with 3 doubles, 1 triple, 4 3/23 SEA L, 0-3 7-11-5 Flexen M. Kelly *2,306 manager, fi eld coordinator, farm director homers, 14 RBI and 6 walks. 3/24 CLE W, 6-5 8-11-5 Smith Civale *2,197 and Vice President of Player Development. ♦He ranks among all qualifi ed Major Leagu- 3/25 @ KC L, 1-10 8-12-5 Weaver Duffy 2,078 Bell spent 13 seasons as a or execu- ers this spring in hits (1st, 24), total bases 3/26 CIN L, 3-7 8-13-5 Miley Bumgarner *2,427 tive with the D-backs, including 9 in charge (T-2nd, 41) and AVG (8th, .353). 3/27 OFF DAY of Player Development. 3/28 @ CWS L, 4-7 8-14-5 Heuer Crichton 2,381 • During those 9 years, 47 homegrown ON THE MOUND 3/29 @ CHC 12:05 p.m. FSAZ players made their Major League debut ♦ has made 7 scoreless ap- 3/30 CLE (Chase Field) 12:40 p.m. FSAZ, 620 AM, 105.1 FM with Arizona, 36 minor league clubs made pearances (7.0 IP) with a 1.00 WHIP and playoff appearances and 11 claimed league .167 opponent AVG. All Times Local | * SRF Sellout championships, including 3 affi liates dur- has allowed 1 earned run in 8 ♦ MISCELLANEOUS ATTENDANCE ing his fi nal season of 2019. outings (7.1 IP). Home: 4-7-3 Away: 4-7-2 HOME ROAD “Mike was truly beloved by everyone ♦ Day: 6-11-5 Night: 2-3 Total: 31,587 Total: 26,100 who knew him – from coaches and play- ON THE SHELF vs. AL: 5-6-3 vs. NL: 3-8-2 Avg: 2,256 (14 G) Avg: 2,008 (13 G) ers to colleagues and staff in Arizona and ♦ was scratched from his start on Largest: 2,427 (3/26) Largest: 2,381 (3/28) throughout our minor league system. His March 22 with right lateral forearm sore- loss leaves a huge hole in our hearts but ness and diagnosed with a hairline fracture UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES his impact cannot be overstated and his of his right forearm at the radial head. MARCH 29 @ CUBS - 12:05 P.M. legacy will not be forgotten. Mike brought ♦ suff ered a right knee me- authenticity and positive energy to every dial meniscus tear and had a partial medial LHP Caleb Smith (1-2, 6.75) vs. RHP Zach Davies (3-0, 0.68) interaction he had, both on and off the meniscectomy performed by Dr. Waslewski ARI: RHP Stefan Crichton, RHP , LHP Joe Mantiply, RHP Kevin fi eld, and he was a true leader in the game on March 4. Ginkel, RHP Miguel Aguilar, RHP Carlos Navas CHI: RHP , LHP Andrew Chafi n, RHP Brandon Workman, LHP Rex of that has embraced his family for ♦ was diagnosed with a three generations. Our deepest condolenc- sprained capsule in his right shoulder fol- Brothers, RHP es are with Kelly, his children, Luke, Mikayla lowing his last outing on March 19 and will MARCH 30 vs. INDIANS - 12:40 P.M. - CHASE FIELD and Madeline, and the entire Bell family.” not participate in baseball activities for 6 weeks. RHP Taylor Widener (1-0, 4.00) vs. RHP (1-2, 6.14) YESTERDAY'S RECAP ARI: LHP CLE: RHP Bryan Shaw, RHP , RHP Emmauel Clase, RHP James Kar- ♦ The D-backs lost, 7-4, @ White Sox. inchak, RHP Adam Plutko, RHP ♦ Merrill Kelly allowed 1 run on 4 hits with 1 walk and 6 in 5.0 innings. ♦ (1.0 IP), Chris Devenski (1.0) and J.B. Bukauskas (1.0) each made a scoreless appearance. ♦ was 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored. ♦ Josh Rojas went 2-for-3 with a triple and 2 RBI.

Banner Sports Medicine Performance Center  Salt River Fields at Talking Stick  7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, Ariz., 85258 SCHEDULED STARTING No. 37 - RHP (cont.) No. 64 - RHP Keury Mella (cont.) • Increased his 4-seam average fastball velocity ♦ Spent most of the 2019 season with Triple- No. 35 - LHP Caleb Smith from 93.5 mph in 2019 to 95.5 in 2020. A Louisville in the Reds' organization, going ♦ Is a 2010 graduate of Huntsville (Texas) High • Opponents hit .192 (5-for-26) off his slider. 8-14 with a 5.05 ERA (80 ER in 142.2 IP) and 102 School…famed director Richard Linklater is a DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO strikeouts in 27 starts. 1977 graduate of Hunstville High, and says he 3/2 vs. SD - 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 • His 142.2 innings ranked second in the Interna- based much of his cult classic fi lm "Dazed and 3/7 vs. CHI - 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 tional League and seventh in Triple-A overall. Confused" on his experience there. 3/10 @ LAD L 0.00 1-0 1.0 2 1 0 0 1 2 • Recalled by the Reds on Sept. 3 and made 2 ♦ Last season, combined to go 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA 3/13 @ SD - 2.25 1-0 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 appearances (3 ER in 3.2 IP). (4 ER in 14.0 IP) in 5 games (4 starts) with the 3/18 vs. LAD - 1.80 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO Marlins (1 GS) and D-backs (4 G/3 GS). 3/21 vs. CWS - 1.50 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3/12 @ LAA - 0.00 1-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Opponents hit .125, including .118 by righties. 3/25 @ KC - 1.29 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3/15 @ SEA - 0.00 1-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 • Did not allow a hit with runners in scoring posi- Totals 0-1 1.29 7-0 7.0 6 2 1 0 4 7 3/18 vs. LAD - 3.86 1-0 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 2 tion (0-for-13) and opponents were just 1-for-19 No. 38 - RHP Anthony Swarzak 3/21 vs. CWS - 3.00 1-0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 (.053) with runners on base. ♦ Reassigned to Minor League camp on March 28. 3/23 vs. SEA - 2.70 1-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 1 • Allowed a .150 average off his 4-seamer (.210 in Totals 0-0 2.70 5-0 3.1 2 1 1 1 1 5 2019), .143 off his changeup (.257 in 2019) and ♦ Signed by Arizona on March 4 as a non-roster No. 68 - LHP Miguel Aguilar .100 off his slider (.224 in 2019). invitee to Spring Training. • Acquired from the Marlins on Aug. 31. ♦ In 2020, was with the Phillies for the initial ♦ Reassigned to Minor League camp on March 24. spring training then summer camp prior to his In 2020, posted a 2.04 ERA (4 ER in 17.2 IP) and 8 ♦ In 2019, his 9.86 strikeouts per 9.0 innings ♦ ranked second in Marlins history. release on July 20. saves in 15 games with Obregon in the Mexican • Among NL pitchers with 150.0 innings, ranked ♦ In 2019, appeared in a combined 59 games for Pacifi c Winter League. 11th in swing-and- miss pct. (27.8), tied for 11th the Mariners (15 G) and Braves (44 G), going 3-4 ♦ In 2019, went 1-1 with 6 saves, a 2.12 ERA (7 ER in opponent average (.223) and ranked 13th in with 4 saves, a 4.56 ERA (27 ER in 53.1 IP), .251 in 29.2 IP), .208 opponent average, 0.88 WHIP strikeouts per 9.0 innings. opponent average and 52 strikeouts. and 33 strikeouts in 26 appearances with Dou- ble-A Jackson. DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO DAT E OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 3/10 @ LAD - 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3 • Made 3 stints on the injured list: April 4-June 3/2 vs. SD L 27.00 1-1 2.0 4 6 6 1 2 1 1 (strained right oblique), June 10-20 (strained 3/8 @ SF - 10.80 1-1 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3/13 @ SD - 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3/16 vs. OAK - 3.00 1-0 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 0 left hamstring) and Aug. 24-Sept. 4 (left biceps 3/14 vs. SF L 8.59 1-1 2.1 1 1 1 0 4 5 tendinitis). 3/19 @ MIL - 6.17 1-1 4.1 5 1 1 1 1 6 3/19 @ MIL - 2.25 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3/24 vs. CLE - 1.80 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 • Appeared in 3 postseason games, includ- 3/24 vs. CLE W 6.75 1-1 5.2 8 5 5 1 2 5 ing tossing 1.0 scoreless inning in the decisive Totals 1-2 6.75 5-5 17.1 18 13 13 3 10 20 Totals 0-0 1.80 5-0 5.0 3 1 1 0 3 6 No. 55 - LHP Taylor Guilbeau Game 5 victory for the Generals in the Southern League championship series. ADDITIONAL PITCHERS ♦ Reassigned to Minor League camp on March 20. ♦ In 2020, appeared in 8 games over 2 stints in his DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO No. 35 - LHP Joe Mantiply second season with the Mariners, posting a 1.17 3/2 vs. SD - 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ♦ Reassigned to Minor League camp on March 28. ERA (1 ER in 7.2 IP) and 1 hold. 3/5 @ CIN - 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 ♦ Is a part-time rancher at Ginger Hill Angus in • Began the season at Seattle's Alternate Train- 3/8 @ SF - 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Washington, Va.…his wife, Ella, is the daughter ing Site. 3/17 @ TEX - 0.00 1-0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 of a farmer. • Surrendered his lone run in his season debut 3/21 vs. CWS - 9.00 1-0 0.1 2 4 4 0 2 1 • His in-laws have bred Angus cattle since 1962 then had 7 scoreless outings (6.2 IP). Totals 0-0 9.00 5-0 4.0 5 4 4 0 2 4 and bred over 130 bulls last year for sale to cat- • Placed on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 21 No. 76 - RHP Carlos Navas tle breeders across the country. with a strained left shoulder and was trans- ♦ Reassigned to Minor League camp on March 20. In 2020, spent the majority of the season at the ♦ ferred to the 60-day list on Aug. 26. ♦ Signed by D-backs as a Minor League free agent D-backs' Alternate Training Site. • Claimed off waivers by Arizona on Oct. 23. on Dec. 18, 2020. • Played in 4 games with Arizona and posted a ♦ Taught himself how to throw a slider during ♦ Spent the entire 2020 season at the Giants' Al- 15.43 ERA (4 ER in 2.1 IP). the 2019/20 off season by watching Mike Clev- ternate Training Site. In 2019, earned the win in his only appearance ♦ inger’s grip on Instagram. ♦ Combined to go 2-7 with a 3.40 ERA in 35 games with the Yankees on Aug. 12 vs. Orioles (W, 3 ER (7 starts) with -A Richmond and Triple-A in 3.0 IP). DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 3/1 vs. MIL - 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sacramento in 2019. DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 3/6 vs. TEX - 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 • Was a non-roster invitee to Spring Training 3/1 vs. MIL - 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 3/10 @ LAD - 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 with San Francisco. 3/6 vs. TEX - 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/14 vs. SF - 0.00 1-0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 ♦ Played 5 Winter League seasons in Venezuela 3/10 @ LAD - 0.00 1-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/19 @ MIL - 0.00 1-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 with Margarita (2015/16-2020/21), including 3/15 @ SEA - 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/24 vs. CLE - 0.00 1-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 going 2-1 with 5 saves, a 0.75 ERA (1 ER in 12.0 3/18 vs. LAD - 0.00 1-0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 0-0 0.00 6-0 5.0 4 0 0 0 3 3 IP) in 12 games in 2020/21. 3/21 vs. CWS - 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 No. 64 - RHP Keury Mella DATE OPP DEC ERA G-GS IP H R ER HR BB SO 3/23 vs. SEA - 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3/15 @ SEA - 0.00 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 ♦ Pronounced: KAY-ooh-ree MAY-uh. 3/26 vs. CIN - 1.23 1-0 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 1 3/20 vs. KC - 0.00 1-0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 ♦ Reassigned to Minor League camp on March 20. Totals 0-0 1.23 8-0 7.1 6 2 1 0 1 9 3/22 @ OAK - 0.00 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ♦ In 2020, made 11 appearances in his fi rst sea- No. 37 - RHP Kevin Ginkel son with the D-backs and went 2-0 with a 1.80 Totals 0-0 0.00 3-0 2.2 2 0 0 0 0 2 ♦ Worked on a new delivery with former Major ERA (2 ER in 10.0 IP) and 10 strikeouts. Leaguer Luke Hagerty before the 2019 season. • Selected from the Alternate Training Site on TRANSACTIONS • Hagerty owns a training facility, X2 Athletic Aug. 31. 3/28 Optioned to Triple-A Reno: RHP ; Reassigned to Minor League camp: LHP Joe Mantiply, RHP Anthony Performance, in Scottsdale. • Earned his fi rst Major League win on Sept. 15 @ • The new delivery in which he is bent at the Swarzak, OF Trayce Thompson. Angels (0 ER in 1.0 IP). 3/27 Re-signed C Bryan Holaday. knees as he comes set helps him "activate" his • 8 of his last 9 outings were scoreless (1.08 ERA; 3/26 Released C Bryan Holaday. legs and stay back. 1 ER in 8.1 IP). 3/24 Optioned to Triple-A Reno: C/OF ; Reas- ♦ In 2020, was 0-2 with 1 , a 6.75 ERA (12 ER in signed to Minor League camp: LHP Miguel Aguilar, LHP 16.0 IP) and 18 strikeouts in 19 games. , RHP , INF Domingo Leyba, INF Juniel Querecuto.