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SEATTLE — First baseman Pavin Smith logged at-bats with Triple-A Reno for the second day in a row and could be an option to return from the injured list as soon as Monday, June 1, vs. the Dodgers.
Smith went 1 for 3 with a double and a walk on Saturday after going 2 for 5 on Friday. In three games with Reno, Smith has gone 4 for 12 with one walk and three strikeouts.
Smith, who had surgery in April to remove bone chips from his elbow, has yet to play the field, serving only as a designated hitter, and figures to remain a DH for the time being once he returns from the injured list. General manager Mike Hazen said last week he does not expect Smith’s throwing to be too far behind his hitting.
Smith has posted an .832 OPS over the previous two seasons, with most of his damage coming against right-handed pitching. The Diamondbacks will face right-handed pitchers in two of the four Dodgers games this week.
Smith went 1 for 6 with two walks in two games this year before landing on the injured list in late March.
Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (5-3, 5.25) vs. Mariners RHP Bryce Miller (1-0, 2.25).
At T-Mobile Park: Kelly gave up two runs in seven innings in a win over the Giants and has a 2.17 ERA in 29 innings over his past four starts. He had made four starts before that, logging a 9.95 ERA. … Kelly has faced the Mariners three times in his career, logging a 2.70 ERA in 16⅔ innings. He saw them twice last year, once with the Diamondbacks and once after a deadline trade sent him to the Texas Rangers. … Miller gets the start again for the Mariners in this spot in the rotation, meaning RHP Luis Castillo will pitch in relief for the second time in three turns. … Miller has logged 16 innings in three games (two starts), walking two, striking out 14 and giving up two home runs. … He has never faced the Diamondbacks. … Miller averages 97 mph with his fastball while also mixing in a slider, splitter, sweeper, curveball and sinker.
Monday, June 1: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (5-1, 2.31) vs. Dodgers RHP Emmet Sheehan (3-1, 4.70).
Tuesday, June 2: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Michael Soroka (7-2, 3.25) vs. Dodgers LHP Eric Lauer (2-5, 5.95).*
Wednesday, June 3: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (3-4, 4.80) vs. Dodgers RHP Shohei Ohtani (5-2, 0.82).
*Stats include six starts for Toronto.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Diamondbacks at Mariners updates. Veteran bat nearing return
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Smith went 1 for 3 with a double and a walk on Saturday after going 2 for 5 on Friday. In three games with Reno, Smith has gone 4 for 12 with one walk and three strikeouts.
Smith, who had surgery in April to remove bone chips from his elbow, has yet to play the field, serving only as a designated hitter, and figures to remain a DH for the time being once he returns from the injured list. General manager Mike Hazen said last week he does not expect Smith’s throwing to be too far behind his hitting.
Smith has posted an .832 OPS over the previous two seasons, with most of his damage coming against right-handed pitching. The Diamondbacks will face right-handed pitchers in two of the four Dodgers games this week.
Smith went 1 for 6 with two walks in two games this year before landing on the injured list in late March.
Diamondbacks at Mariners, 1:10 p.m., Cox, Ch. 34
Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (5-3, 5.25) vs. Mariners RHP Bryce Miller (1-0, 2.25).
At T-Mobile Park: Kelly gave up two runs in seven innings in a win over the Giants and has a 2.17 ERA in 29 innings over his past four starts. He had made four starts before that, logging a 9.95 ERA. … Kelly has faced the Mariners three times in his career, logging a 2.70 ERA in 16⅔ innings. He saw them twice last year, once with the Diamondbacks and once after a deadline trade sent him to the Texas Rangers. … Miller gets the start again for the Mariners in this spot in the rotation, meaning RHP Luis Castillo will pitch in relief for the second time in three turns. … Miller has logged 16 innings in three games (two starts), walking two, striking out 14 and giving up two home runs. … He has never faced the Diamondbacks. … Miller averages 97 mph with his fastball while also mixing in a slider, splitter, sweeper, curveball and sinker.
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Monday, June 1: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (5-1, 2.31) vs. Dodgers RHP Emmet Sheehan (3-1, 4.70).
Tuesday, June 2: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Michael Soroka (7-2, 3.25) vs. Dodgers LHP Eric Lauer (2-5, 5.95).*
Wednesday, June 3: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (3-4, 4.80) vs. Dodgers RHP Shohei Ohtani (5-2, 0.82).
*Stats include six starts for Toronto.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Diamondbacks at Mariners updates. Veteran bat nearing return
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