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The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing top prospect Jordan Lawlar back to the majors, reports the Arizona Republic .
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Yardbarker on MSNDiamondbacks in danger of falling further back in NL West after injury double whammyThe Diamondbacks were hit with a double dose of bad news on Thursday when they placed their top two relievers on the injured list.
Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez will begin throwing later this week, manager Torey Lovullo said among a series of injury updates on Monday.
Hampson, 30, inked a minor league deal in free agency and broke camp with the D-backs after hitting .283/.393/.348 in 56 trips to the plate this spring. He hasn’t been able to carry that production over to the regular season.
Let's break down how the injury to Diamondbacks closer Justin Martinez will affect the bullpen going forward and what they can do to replace him.
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Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte went 1 for 4 in his return to the Arizona lineup in a 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday after spending nearly a month on the injured list.
Jordan Lawlar is off to a hot start in Triple-A Reno, prompting the call-up despite the Diamondbacks' depth at middle infield and third base.
After slipping in the shower earlier this season, Freeman reinjured his ankle but still provided well above-average offensive numbers. His 1.170 OPS leads the National League, and he's already hit nine home runs in 30 games this year after hitting 22 in 147 games last season.