At least the Braves lost, too.
Game Recaps
Missed opportunities haunts Diamondbacks in loss to the Rockies by Michael McDermott [Burn City Sports]
D-backs Waste Strong Outing From Kelly in Walk Off Loss by Jack Sommers [SI]
Error costly as D-backs fall in walk off loss by Manny Randhawa [Dbacks.com]
Diamondbacks bullpen falters again in walk-off loss to Rockies by Kellan Olson [Arizona Sports]
Diamondbacks News
Corbin Carroll Ties Diamondbacks Triple Record by Jacob Hardin [Burn City Sports]
Eugenio Suarez’s Extended Hot Streak Continues to Drive the Diamondbacks by Jay Jaffe [FanGraphs] {Ed. Note: I know this was posted in the comments of yesterday’s SnakeBytes, but just in case you didn’t see it there, here it is!}
D-backs Option Adrian Del Castillo, Recall Scott McGough by Jack Sommers [SI]
Around the League
MLB players’ union names DraftKings, FanDuel in NIL suit [ESPN]
In Monday’s complaints, the MLB players said the defendants don’t use NFL player likenesses on their platforms.
They said the only reason to treat baseball players differently was to increase “consumer appeal” and draw more bets, given that the “core information” that bettors need is statistical data, not what players look like.
Users, for example, could bet that the Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper or the New York Mets’ Pete Alonso will hit more than two home runs in a given game, without seeing each player’s “valuable image,” the complaints said.
Relief pitchers who could dominate 2024 playoffs by Mike Petriello [MLB] {Ed. Note: The D-backs have 2 relievers make this list. I’m sure it won’t take much imagination for you to guess who.}
Previewing the Option Decisions for NL Teams and Players by Jon Becker [FanGraphs]
The Diamondbacks have mutual options with three players: Joc Pederson, Randal Grichuk, and Scott McGough. Mutual options are virtually never exercised, and none of these will be. Pederson will be able to do better than $14 million on the open market, and Grichuk should probably do better than $6 million. McGough’s season has been disastrous; $4 million isn’t worth it for an up-and-down reliever.
{Ed. Note: There are also blurbs on team options with Kelly and Geno as well as Jordan Montgomery’s player option}
Trout says move away from center field possible next year [ESPN]
Luis Arraez’s no-strikeout streak ends at 141 plate appearances by AJ Cassavell [MLB]
Standings Check
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