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Next GameNext Game	04/03/2025 7:05 PM EST
Next OpponentNext Opponent	NYY New York Yankees
Standing (Division)Division Rank	4th NL West
WinsWins	3
LossesLosses	2
RunsRuns Scored	38
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	29
Batting AverageBatting Average	.273
Home RunsHome Runs	8
ManagerManager	Torey Lovullo

Ketel Marte agrees to new six-year, $116.5 million contract with Diamondbacks

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MLB Team Power Rankings: Yankees torpedo Brewers with historic power outburst, Dodgers start season 5-0

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Powerful starts for last year’s pennant winners as the Yankees and Dodgers stay unbeaten

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Merrill Kelly

ARI Starting Pitcher #29

49mMerrill Kelly was left in to surrender nine runs in 3 2/3 innings Thursday against the Yankees.

Kelly gave up four in the first and two in the third, but the Diamondbacks tried to get more out of him, seeing as they have no days off until next Thursday. It might have cost them the game, as Kelly allowed three runs in the fourth in a contest they went on to lose 9-7. Kelly, who beat the Cubs his first time out, has a 9.00 ERA after this one. He’ll be a weak play in mixed leagues against the Orioles next week.

Geraldo Perdomo

ARI Shortstop #2

49mGeraldo Perdomo hit his second career grand slam in a losing cause Thursday against the Yankees.

Perdomo got to hit second with Ketel Marte getting the night off and capitalized with his first homer of 2025 and 15th in his five-season career. He’s actually tied with teammate Eugenio Suárez, as well as Seiya Suzuki and Kyle Tucker, for the NL lead with 11 RBI, even though he’s a mere 8-for-25 with two extra-base hits and he usually hits ninth.

Jake McCarthy

ARI Center Fielder #31

10hJake McCarthy is not in the lineup for Thursday’s contest against the Yankees.

McCarthy will get a breather with Alek Thomas getting the start in center. Thomas and McCarthy appear to be splitting center in the early portion of the season, and neither is a great fantasy option for 2025.

Zac Gallen

ARI Starting Pitcher #23

1dZac Gallen allowed three hits and no runs with 13 strikeouts in a 4-3 win over the Yankees on Wednesday.

What a turnaround for Gallen compared to his poor start on opening day. He had significantly better command of his patented knuckle-curve and it sent the Yankees spinning with a whopping 13 swings-and-misses. Overall, he forced a career-best 25 whiffs and tied his career-high with 13 strikeouts. His fastball was a bit spotty, but his knuckle-curve, slider, and changeup were all so nasty that it didn’t matter at all. He’s lined up for a two-start week coming up against the Orioles and Brewers.

A.J. Puk

ARI Relief Pitcher #33

1dA..J Puk allowed a home run and struck out one in an inning of work to earn the save on Wednesday against the Yankees.

Puk was called upon in a 4-0 game after Ryan Thompson allowed singles to Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge to start the ninth inning. Then, things got tight when Anthony Volpe hit a three-run home run into Yankee Stadium’s short porch, but Puk closed the door after that. Once again, the Diamondbacks went to Puk to close out the game and he seems to have a firm leg up on Justin Martinez for closing duties in the desert.

Ketel Marte

ARI Second Baseman #4

1dKetel Marte went 1-for-2 with a run scored, RBI, two walks, and was caught stealing on Wednesday against the Yankees.

Fresh off his newly-minted contract extension, Marte was a tough out in this one. He set the tone to start the game by going from down 0-2 against Carlos Rodón to drawing a walk and scoring on Lourdes Gurriel’s home run. Then he pushed home what would be the Diamondbacks’ final run in the second inning with a two-out single. He is a star and will be the engine atop Arizona’s strong lineup all season long.

Ketel Marte

ARI Second Baseman #4

1dThe Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro reports the Diamondbacks and Ketel Marte are in agreement on a contract extension through 2031.

Piecoro adds the long-term deal is worth $116.5 million and also includes an $11.5 million player option for 2032 in addition to $46 million in deferred money. It winds up being an additional $64 million tacked on to Marte’s previous contract, which was set to expire in 2028. The 31-year-old franchise cornerstone finished third in NL MVP balloting last year on the strength of a career-best 36 home runs in 136 contests. He’s the premier second baseman in the fantasy landscape and will continue to serve as the anchor of Arizona’s loaded lineup for the next six seasons.

Ketel Marte

ARI Center Fielder #4

1dJohn Gambadoro of 98.7 reports that the Diamondbacks and Ketel Marte are working on a long-term extension.

Marte is currently locked up through 2028, but considering how good he’s been for the overwhelming majority of his career and that he’s still only 31, it’s no surprise that Arizona would like to keep him in town for longer than that. Don’t be surprised if this is a deal that is announced relatively soon.

Tim Tawa

ARI Outfielder #87

1dDiamondbacks OF prospect Tim Tawa went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two steals on Tuesday for Triple-A Reno.

The 25-year-old is not a top prospect, but he is coming off a 2024 season where he hit .279 with 31 home runs and 14 steals in 142 games between Double-A and Triple-A. In four games at Triple-A this year, he’s gone 6-for-14 (.429) with three home runs and two steals. He’s likely just a name to keep in the back of your mind, but he can play all outfield positions and second base, which gives the DIamondbacks valuable versatility if the team suffers any injuries in the coming weeks.

Eugenio Suarez

ARI Third Baseman #28

2dEugenio Suárez’s fifth homer of the year was a grand slam off Mark Leiter Jr. in the eighth, propelling the Diamondbacks past the Yankees 7-5 on Tuesday.

That’s five homers in five games. Last year, it took him until his 62nd game on June 6 to hit his fifth homer. By that point, there was no way he was supposed to be back with the D-backs in 2025, though things have certainly turned around since. The grand slam is the sixth of his career. He used to be pretty bad in bases-loaded situations, but that’s another thing that’s turned around; he’s 9-for-19 with three homers with the bases juiced since the beginning of last season.