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Tyler Locklear hits first home run since callup

Tyler Locklear

AZ 1st Baseman #31

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Tyler Locklear went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double and three RBI in the Diamondbacks’ 10-6 defeat of the Cardinals on Thursday.

Even with Nolan Arenado resting, Locklear wasn’t going to start this one until Ketel Marte was scratched. At that point, the D-backs moved Tim Tawa from first to third and Ildemaro Vargas from third to second to make room for him. Locklear was on a terrific hot streak in Triple-A before getting called up last week and is 5-for-12 with a five RBI and just one strikeout since being recalled. However, if not for the Marte injury, he would have been on the bench today for the fifth time in seven games. It’s hard to say if he’ll play Friday; he’s supposed to start against lefties, but the Nationals only have Carson Palmquist going as an opener and will follow with righty Zack Littell.

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Diamondbacks option 1B Tyler Locklear to Triple-A El Paso.

Nolan Arenado is avoiding the injured list for now, so Locklear loses his spot with Jordan Lawlar back. It was odd that the D-backs limited him to playing against lefties, especially since he was so hot in Triple-A before being recalled last month. He ended up hitting .278/.357/.444 in 42 plate appearances for Arizona.
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Tyler Locklear, who was called up from Triple-A prior to Friday’s game, is slated to make his first start Sunday.

Locklear went 14-for-23 with five homers and four doubles in the six games before his recall, but the Diamondbacks haven’t been eager to see if it would carry over. He’s been on the bench for his first two games on the roster, with Ildemaro Vargas playing first base on Friday and Tim Tawa starting there tonight. It seems he’ll primarily play against lefties for now.
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Diamondbacks recalled 1B Tyler Locklear from Triple-A Reno.

As expected, Locklear will join the Diamondbacks for their second half opener against the Cardinals on Friday evening in Arizona. The 25-year-old slugger was slashing a robust .313/.394/.502 with eight long balls and 36 RBI in 241 plate appearances at Triple-A Reno. He should get an opportunity to function in an everyday role for the D’Backs and if the hot bat carries over, he could wind up carving out some value in deeper mixed leagues.
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According to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, the Diamondbacks plan to promote Tyler Locklear from Triple-A Reno prior to Friday’s second-half opener.

He’ll take the roster spot that was vacated when Tommy Troy (shoulder) landed on the injured list. Lockler, 25, has slashed an impressive .313/.394/.502 with eight homers and 36 RBI in 241 plate appearances over 54 games at Triple-A Reno this season. He should get an opportunity to see regular action at first base and could make for an interesting deep league or NL-only pickup.
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Diamondbacks activated 1B Tyler Locklear from the 10-day injured list; optioned him to Triple-A Reno.

It seems like a rehab assignment following offseason elbow and shoulder surgeries should consist of more than three games in the Complex League and one in Triple-A, but activating Locklear now and sending him down saves the organization a little money. He’ll probably spend at least the next month in Triple-A before being considered for a callup.
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Tyler Locklear has had his rehab assignment moved up to Triple-A after three games in the Complex League.

Locklear, who hit .175/.267/.262 in 31 games for the Diamondbacks last year after arriving from Seattle in the Eugenio Suárez deal, is coming back from elbow and shoulder surgeries. He’ll probably be sent down for a time after his rehab assignment concludes, but he could be a factor at first base at some point, assuming that Ildemaro Vargas eventually remembers that he’s Ildemaro Vargas.
Tyler Locklear

AZ 1st Baseman #31

Diamondbacks placed 1B Tyler Locklear on the 10-day injured list following left elbow surgery.

Locklear avoids the 60-day IL for now, but he still might wind up there, as he’s not expected back from his arm surgeries until the second half of May or June. Once healthy, he’ll get a few weeks in Triple-A before the team decides whether or not to add him to the mix at first base and DH.
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Diamondbacks’ manager Torey Lovullo told reporters on Sunday that Tyler Locklear (elbow, shoulder) will likely be ready to return in late May or early June.

It’s the first real update we have received on a timeline for the 25-year-old slugger after undergoing surgeries on his elbow and shoulder following a collision at first base in the final month of the regular season. It looks like the Diamondbacks will rely on some combination of Carlos Santana, Tim Tawa and Pavin Smith to hold down the cold corner until then.
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Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic reports that the Diamondbacks have an agreement with free agent first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Santana will make $2 million, and that the deal is pending a physical. Santana hit .219/.308/.325 with 11 homers and seven steals in his time with the Guardians and Cubs in 2025. The 39-year-old will see playing time assuredly, but could be part of a first base/DH platoon with Pavin Smith and Tyler Locklear.
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Tyler Locklear is scheduled to undergo offseason elbow and shoulder surgery.

Locklear will undergo a pair of surgical procedures after a collision at first base in the final month of the regular season resulted in a torn ligament in his left elbow and labrum damage in his shoulder. There won’t be a definitive timeline until after the surgeries, but the expectation is that he’ll miss at least some portion of next season. The 24-year-old first baseman struggled to a lackluster .175/.267/.262 triple-slash line with three homers, six RBI and three steals in 31 games after coming over from Seattle in the Eugenio Suárez deal at the trade deadline.

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Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Daniel Palencia (elbow) will be activated from the injured list very soon.

Counsell added that Palencia has wrapped up a minor league rehab assignment, but won’t be activated prior to Tuesday’s game against the White Sox. Jacob Webb has been an unexpected revelation for Chicago and will likely remain in the mix for save chances, even when Palencia is back from the injured list. The hard-throwing 26-year-old has been out since mid-June with elbow inflammation.
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Zac Veen is on the bench for Tuesday’s game against the Dodgers.

Veen will open on the bench for the second straight contest with lefty Eric Lauer taking the ball for Los Angeles. The 24-year-old top prospect will continue taking a seat against most southpaws, but should do enough damage against right-handers to be worth rostering in most fantasy leagues.
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Jacob deGrom

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Jacob deGrom (triceps) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday.

Rangers manager Skip Schumaker told reporters deGrom could potentially start against the Nationals on Thursday. It’s an extremely encouraging development after the 38-year-old veteran left his previous start against the Angels after two innings with triceps fatigue.
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Garrett Whitlock (elbow) underwent an MRI that didn’t reveal any structural issues.

It’s an extremely encouraging development after Whitlock required a trip to the injured list last week with elbow inflammation. The 30-year-old setup specialist has made a staggering 20 appearances since June 25, which is probably why he’s dealing with elbow issues. It sounds like there’s optimism he’ll make it back before the end of the regular season.
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Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Masataka Yoshida has been diagnosed with a significant left hamstring strain.

Tracy added that Yoshida will be sidelined until near the conclusion of the regular season. The 33-year-old was placed on the injured list over the weekend and can be safely dropped in deeper fantasy formats where he was being rostered.
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The Athletic’s Katie Woo reports the Dodgers are placing closer Edwin Díaz on the injured list.

It wouldn’t be surprising at all if Díaz has been pitching through a physical issue since he’s been lit up for a staggering 11 runs over 7 2/3 innings since returning from the injured list back on July 29. He was torched for three runs in mop-up duty, while also dealing with diminished velocity, against the Rockies on Monday night. Woo adds that Díaz is believed to be dealing with an upper-body issue that is unrelated to his surgically repaired elbow. Tanner Scott is the logical candidate to reclaim the closer role in Los Angeles. At this point, it’s challenging for fantasy managers to trust Díaz, even if he makes it back before the seasons concludes.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters he doesn’t have any additional information regarding Ketel Marte’s absence.

Lovullo added that it was Marte’s decision to undergo an MRI on his knee back in Arizona. He also said that he hopes he’ll return before the end of the season. There are more questions than answers at this point in the ongoing Marte situation, but it’s safe to assume that he isn’t returning to Arizona’s lineup at any point in the near future. The hope for fantasy managers is that there will be a definitive update on his status at some point in the near future. It’s challenging to justify hanging onto him in shallow mixed leagues based on everything that has transpired since the Diamondbacks landed in Boston earlier this week.
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Jacob Wilson (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Royals.

There’s been no indication that Wilson will require a trip to the injured list after being scratched from Monday’s lineup with left shoulder soreness. It’ll be Darell Hernaiz taking over at shortstop with Alika Williams at second base in his absence. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.
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Tigers sent OF Trei Cruz outright to Triple-A Toledo.

Cruz passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment over the weekend. The 28-year-old went 0-for-5 at the plate and appeared in just two games for Detroit during a couple stints this season.
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Max Fried (elbow) could wind up requiring only a minimum stint on the injured list.

It’s a remarkably different tone from Boone this time around after Fried missed nearly two months with a similar issue earlier this season. It sounds like it was more of a precautionary measure to put Fried on the injured list with a bone bruise in his throwing elbow earlier this week since he’s already resumed playing catch and is dealing with minimal elbow inflammation. It’s possible he’s ready to rejoin New York’s rotation at some point in late August or early September.
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