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Diamondbacks' Corbin Burnes: Confirmed for season debut Tuesday
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo confirmed Monday that Burnes (elbow/shoulder) will return from the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday's game versus the Royals in Kansas City, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.
Burnes will be making his season debut for the Diamondbacks, after his return from June 2025 Tommy John surgery was delayed when he sustained a teres major strain in June. The right-hander threw 17 pitches over two scoreless innings in his lone rehab start and then appeared in a bridge game last week to get further stretched out. Per MLB.com, Burnes tossed three innings and 43 pitches in the bridge game and then threw seven more pitches out of the bullpen, so he could be capped at around 60-to-70 pitches against Kansas City.
Law will serve as the Diamondbacks' opening pitcher on Monday in Kansas City.
Law has held the opposition to one run over 4.2 innings with a 3:1 K:BB in four appearances for the Diamondbacks since being called up in late August. The club hasn't revealed the rest of their pitching plans for Monday beyond Law, but Jose Cabrera is a good bet to appear in bulk relief.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: First game action since activation
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Gurriel will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Royals.
Arizona activated Gurriel from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, but he didn't play in any of the team's ensuing five games following his reinstatement. Prior to missing time due to a right adductor strain, Gurriel slashed just .207/.254/.287 with two home runs over 47 games for Arizona. He could have to settle for sporadic playing time down the stretch while the Diamondbacks fight for a wild-card spot.
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Diamondbacks' Lars Nootbaar: Heading to bench for series opener
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Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
After being left out of the lineup against righty Peter Lambert in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Astros, the left-handed-hitting Nootbaar will now sit against a left-hander (Noah Cameron) in the series opener versus the Royals. The Diamondbacks will turn to Lourdes Gurriel at designated hitter in place of Nootbaar, who is hitting .230 with three home runs, one stolen base, 12 RBI and seven runs in 25 games with Arizona since being acquired from St. Louis on Aug. 3.
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Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Taking seat Monday
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Carroll is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Kansas City.
Carroll is just 6-for-49 (.122) at the plate over his last 13 contests. After being dropped from the No. 2 spot to the No. 5 spot in the Diamondbacks' batting order for the previous two games, Carroll will be out of the lineup entirely for Monday's series opener. Tim Tawa is getting a start in right field in Carroll's stead.
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Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: In Arizona lineup Monday
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Perdomo (head) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Monday's game versus the Royals.
Perdomo was struck in the helmet by a line drive off the bat of Ketel Marte when he was running the bases in Sunday's game against the Astros, forcing his exit. However, he did not experience concussion symptoms and will not have to miss a start.
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Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Homers in win
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Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over Houston.
Arenado's two-run long ball broke a 1-1 tie in the third inning. The homer ended a 12-game drought without a homer or RBI for Arenado, who entered Sunday's contest batting .133 (6-for-45) during that dry spell. It was his 22nd home run of the season, the most Arenado has socked since 2023.
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Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Starts after sitting previous two games
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Vargas started at first base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Astros and went 1-for-4 at the plate.
After starting in all but one of his Diamondbacks' 19 games from Aug. 14 through Wednesday, Vargas wasn't included in the lineup for either of the club's first two games in Houston before he entered the starting nine Monday. He ended up shifting from first base to shortstop when Geraldo Perdomo was removed from the contest after being struck by a line drive off his helmet in the third inning. Vargas' playing time has dried up now that Ketel Marte -- who had been serving as the designated hitter upon his activation off the injured list -- has reclaimed his primary job as the starting second baseman. However, if Perdomo misses further time, Vargas could see his opportunities pick back up.
Diamondbacks' Kevin Ginkel: Shuts door for third save
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Ginkel struck out the side to earn his third save of the season Sunday against Houston.
With Paul Sewald out of the picture in Arizona, Ginkel is in the mix as one of Arizona's favorites for saves. The right-hander has been scored upon on just one occasion over his last nine outings, successfully converting each of his last three save opportunities. Through 59.2 innings, he has a 4.07 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 61:16 K:BB.
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Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez: Six strong innings in win No. 15
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Rodriguez (15-5) notched the win against the Astros on Sunday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out six.
American League MVP frontrunner Yordan Alvarez took Rodriguez deep in the first inning, but that was all the offense Houston would muster. The southpaw has regularly generated quality starts all year long, racking up 18 of them over 29 outings. He'll carry a strong 2.55 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 128:57 K:BB through 173 innings into his next scheduled appearance against Texas.
Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Not in concussion protocol
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Manager Torey Lovullo said after Sunday's game against the Astros that Perdomo (head) is not in the concussion protocol, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.
A scary incident unfolded in the third inning Sunday, when a ball off the bat of teammate Ketel Marte struck Perdomo in the helmet as Perdomo was running the bases. It seems he avoided a concussion, and further, Lovullo indicated the shortstop will be in the lineup Monday in Kansas City without missing a start.
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Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Struck by liner
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Perdomo was removed from Sunday's game against the Astros after being struck in the head by a line drive, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
After Perdomo started the top of the third inning with a single, teammate Ketel Marte hit a 93-mph liner that Perdomo was unable to avoid. The 26-year-old shortstop was called out for runner's interference and was able to leave the field under his own power, but he was replaced defensively for the bottom half of the frame. Perdomo was diagnosed with a head contusion and will continue to be evaluated.
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Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Summoned to big leagues
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The Diamondbacks recalled Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
Arizona designated outfielder Max Kepler for assignment to clear room for Del Castillo, who has hit .199 with five home runs, one stolen base, 24 RBI and 18 runs across 192 plate appearances at the big-league level this season. He isn't expected to see much playing time as Arizona's No. 3 catcher, but the 26-year-old will also be an occasional option at designated hitter.
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Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Fades back into bench role
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Vargas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Vargas will remain on the bench for a third game in a row and looks to have lost hold of an everyday role following Ketel Marte's return from the injured list. Vargas had made 18 starts in a stretch of 19 games from Aug. 14 through Wednesday but slashed just .176/.184/.297 during that span.
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Diamondbacks' Lars Nootbaar: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Nootbaar is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Nootbaar started the previous three games and will take a seat Sunday after going 3-for-10 with two walks, a double and an RBI. Gabriel Moreno is resting his legs as the designated hitter in the series finale while James McCann does the catching.
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Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: On bench Sunday
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Tawa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Tawa's absence will end a run of 36 consecutive starts, during which he had a .244/.306/.382 slash line with five homers, six steals, 15 RBI and 19 runs. Ildemaro Vargas will step in at first base for the series finale at Houston.
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Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt: Out of starting nine
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Waldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
The 23-year-old started the first two games of the series and will sit for Sunday's finale after going 0-for-6 with a walk and two strikeouts. Jordan Lawlar will take Waldschmidt's place in center field while batting ninth.
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