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The Arizona Diamondbacks have reinstated pitcher Ryne Nelson from the injured list and recalled outfielder Alek Thomas from Triple-A Reno, the team announced Thursday. The D-backs optioned pitchers Yilber Diaz and Blake Walston to Triple-A following Wednesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Nelson had been on the injured list since Sept. 14 with right shoulder … [Read more...] about Arizona Diamondbacks activate Ryne Nelson from injured list, Alek Thomas recalled

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen knew exactly where to find the motivation for his start on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Gallen joined Arizona Sports’ Wolf & Luke on Thursday and said he got the motivation from himself as he pitched six innings with one run on two hits, striking out a season-high 11 batters in the team’s 9-2 win on Wednesday. “For me, … [Read more...] about Zac Gallen on where motivation for start against Giants came from: It’s internal

 After a sucker-punch of a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and dropping two-of-three against the San Francisco Giants this week, the Arizona Diamondbacks are hanging on by a thread in the NL postseason race. Arizona currently holds the third NL Wild Card spot, leading the Atlanta Braves by just one game. The New York Mets hold the second spot, but only two of the three … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks-Padres preview: Probable starters, D-backs magic number and clinching scenarios

PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson will come out of the bullpen this weekend in the final series of the regular season against the San Diego Padres, manager Torey Lovullo said. Nelson came off the injured list Thursday with right shoulder inflammation that popped up after his last start back on Sept. 8 in Houston. Lovullo was specific that Nelson would not … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks’ Ryne Nelson working out of the bullpen in final series vs. Padres