Herrera started at catcher and went 2-for-3 with a walk and a double in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Mets.
Herrera replaced Gabriel Moreno, who was scratched with lingering soreness in his left side stemming from a play at the plate during Monday's game. Moreno's injury is not considered serious, and he was available off the bench Tuesday if needed, per MLB.com.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Drawing Sunday's start
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Herrera will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Brewers.
He'll pick up his sixth start of the season while top backstop Gabriel Moreno rests for the day game after a night game. Herrera enters Sunday's contest with a .214 average and one home run over 14 at-bats on the season.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Out of options
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Herrera is out of minor-league options as he prepares to compete for the backup catcher job in spring training, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
That Herrera is out of options gives him an advantage in the quest to back up primary catcher Gabriel Moreno. Herrera's advanced defense is another edge over Adrian Del Castillo, who crushed the ball during his MLB debut last season. It's likely the Diamondbacks have Del Castillo head back to Triple-A Reno to hone his defense, while Herrera, who has earned trust in the Arizona clubhouse, grabs a roster spot for Opening Day.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Goes deep in win
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Herrera went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Brewers.
Herrera turned on an Aaron Civale curveball and sent it over the right field fence for his first home run of the season. He had been getting steady at-bats earlier this month, but that's no longer the case since Gabriel Moreno was activated off the injured list a week ago. Herrera is batting .226/.277/.312 over 39 games in 2024.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Back in action
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Herrera went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 11-5 loss to Houston.
One day after being removed from a game due to a head injury, Herrera returned to the lineup. He had been hit on the top of his catching helmet by the backswing of Kyle Tucker's bat during Friday's contest and was removed for precautionary reasons. Herrera cleared testing protocols following the game and was able to resume play Saturday.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: In Saturday's lineup
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Herrera (head) will start at catcher and bat ninth Saturday versus Houston.
Herrera had to make an early exit from Friday's contest after getting hit in the head by Kyle Tucker's backswing, but the 27-year-old backstop appears to be fine entering Saturday's game. Since Aug. 20, he's gone 4-for-22 with four RBI and two runs scored.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Exits early Friday
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Herrera exited Friday's game against Houston after being hit on the top of his mask by a backswing, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Kyle Tucker accidentally connected with Herrera's mask in the fifth inning. The catcher exited the game after being assessed by trainers on the field and was replaced by Adrian Del Castillo.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Getting breather Friday
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Herrera is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Adrian Del Castillo will start behind home plate Friday and bat fifth against Philadelphia right-hander Zack Wheeler. Herrera went 1-for-3 with one strikeout in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Staying with D-backs
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Herrera will become Arizona's backup catcher after the team designated Tucker Barnhart for assignment Sunday, Arizona Sports reports.
Herrera will serve as the backup to Gabriel Moreno (thumb), who is expected to be activated ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Dodgers. Herrera has not been impactful on offense over parts of three seasons with the Diamondbacks, posting a combined OPS of .497.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Sits Sunday, but serving as top catcher
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Herrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Though he'll be on the bench for the series finale, Herrera appears to have moved ahead of Carson Kelly on the depth chart at catcher after being called up from Triple-A Reno on July 23 as a replacement for the injured Gabriel Moreno (shoulder). Herrera has started behind the dish in seven of the last 11 games but has mustered a lowly .296 OPS.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Exits after foul ball to helmet
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Herrera was removed from Wednesday's 14-5 loss to the Cardinals in the bottom of the sixth inning after taking a foul ball off his helmet while he was behind the plate, the Associated Press reports.
Gabriel Moreno came off the bench to replace Herrera, who went 1-for-3 with a strikeout prior to departing. The Diamondbacks will presumably put Herrera through concussion tests before deciding whether he's available to stay on the active roster as a backup to Moreno or if the team will need to delve into the minor-league ranks to find a new No. 2 catcher.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Behind the dish
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Herrera is starting at catcher and batting ninth for the Diamondbacks in Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
It's the fourth start of the season for the backup catcher. Herrera is off to a 4-for-10 start at the plate.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Swipes bag in win
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Herrera went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 11-6 win over the Dodgers.
Herrera, who made his third start in 10 games, got caught up in the Diamondbacks' aggressiveness on the base paths, as he had one of five successful thefts. He's not known for that behavior, and it was just Herrera's 10th steal over nine seasons in professional ball.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Grabs backup catcher job
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Herrera will be on the Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Carson Kelly's fractured forearm has cleared the path for Gabriel Moreno to open the 2023 season as the primary catcher in Arizona, and for Herrera to back him up. Herrera is considered a strong defender, but the 26-year-old batted just .189/.250/.207 over his first 47 major-league games in 2022.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Heads back to minors
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Herrera was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
Herrera owns a .457 OPS at the big-league level this season, so Arizona decided to send him down and replace him on the roster with Cooper Hummel. Herrera was working as the backup catcher behind Carson Kelly, and that role will now likely be filled by Daulton Varsho.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Stuck in No. 2 role
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Herrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Herrera had started two of the Diamondbacks' previous three contests, but he's still the team's clear No. 2 catcher on the depth chart behind Carson Kelly, who re-enters the lineup for the series finale. Unless he enters Sunday's contest off the bench, Herrera will finish July with a .150/.261/.150 slash line.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Picks up third straight start
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Herrera will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Reds.
With the Diamondbacks deploying Daulton Varsho more frequently at designated hitter of late, Herrera has been able to pick up some extra work behind the plate. He'll be making his third consecutive start Monday, coming off a weekend series in Pittsburgh in which he went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts. Though he looks like he'll play more frequently than most No. 2 catchers, Herrera brings more value on the defensive end than he provides with the bat.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Hitless Saturday
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Herrera went 0-for-2 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers.
Herrera made a second straight start at catcher, as Daulton Varsho (shoulder) was unavailable after getting hit by a pitch during Friday's contest. Varsho was in the original lineup Saturday but was then scratched. That suggests he's close to returning and Herrera's days as the primary catcher may end soon.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Placed on injured list
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Herrera was placed on the injured list for an undisclosed reason Thursday.
Since the Diamondbacks didn't provide a reason for placing Herrera on the IL, he's likely on the COVID-19 IL. Assuming that's the case, he'll be eligible to return as soon as he clears the league's health and safety protocols. Grayson Greiner's contract was selected Thursday to provide additional depth behind the dish.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Splitting work with Carson Kelly
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Herrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Herrera will take a seat for the series finale, as No. 1 backstop Carson Kelly checks back into the Arizona lineup. Though Kelly remains atop the depth chart, his ongoing struggles at the dish have opened the door for Herrera to push for a larger share of the catching duties. Herrera and Kelly have now alternated turns behind the dish over the last seven games.
