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Carroll and Rodriguez lead Diamondbacks past Dodgers 6-1 for 4th straight victory

Corbin Carroll homered to break a scoreless tie in the seventh inning and Eduardo Rodriguez pitched the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Records five outs for save Saalfrank picked up the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Milwaukee, allowing one hit and no walks in 1.2 scoreless innings. He struck out two.

Impact Saalfrank turned in his fifth straight scoreless outing and threw a season-high 29 pitches. Kyle Backhus recorded two outs in the seventh inning for a hold, which does suggest Saalfrank is ahead of Backhus in Arizona's closer hierarchy. Ryan Thompson (shoulder) could also factor into the mix once he completes his rehab assignment, so this situation is perhaps in a state of flux. Saalfrank at least appears to be one of the favorites for saves, submitting a 1.35 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB over his 20 innings.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Records five outs for save Saalfrank picked up the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Milwaukee, allowing one hit and no walks in 1.2 scoreless innings. He struck out two.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander, Perdomo homer to help the Diamondbacks beat the Brewers, 3-2

Blaze Alexander and Geraldo Perdomo homered, Ryne Nelson limited Milwaukee to a run in six innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the major league-leading Brewers 3-2 on Wednesd...

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Gurriel, Del Castillo rally Diamondbacks past Guardians in 3-2 victory

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. led off the ninth inning with a tying homer, Adrian Del Castillo had a broken-bat RBI single in the 10th and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardia...

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Back on track with second save Saalfrank struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Guardians.

Impact Saalfrank took a blown save in Colorado on Saturday, allowing two runs in two-thirds of an inning. He bounced back with a sharp outing Tuesday, needing just nine pitchers to retire the Cleveland trio of Jose Ramirez, Kyle Manzardo and Carlos Santana. It's interesting that Saalfrank got the nod for this save when fellow left-hander Jalen Beeks had pitched just once over the previous four days. Arizona's bullpen has turned into a full-blown committee throughout the year between injuries and ineffectiveness. Saalfrank has been a breath of fresh air, pitching to a 1.72 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB over 15.2 innings while picking up two saves and one hold. It's unclear if this outing is a signal that the 28-year-old will be competing for more save chances down the stretch, but he has taken care of business in lower-leverage spots to earn a larger role.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gurriel and McCarthy lead Diamondbacks to 6-5 win over Guardians

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drove in three runs, Jake McCarthy hit a solo homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-5

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Records blown save Saturday Saalfrank blew the save in Saturday's 10-7 loss against the Rockies. He allowed two runs on two hits over two-thirds of an inning.

Impact The southpaw entered in the eighth inning with a one-run lead, one out and two runners in scoring position, but promptly gave up the lead by allowing a two-run single to Kyle Farmer. A few batters later, he served up a two-run homer to Tyler Freeman. Saalfrank came into Saturday's outing with a sparkling 0.64 ERA through 14 innings on the season, though his disproportionate 1.07 WHIP hinted that some regression might be coming.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Records blown save Saturday Saalfrank blew the save in Saturday's 10-7 loss against the Rockies. He allowed two runs on two hits over two-thirds of an inning.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Farmer, Freeman power Rockies' 6-run 8th in a 10-7 victory over the Diamondbacks

Kyle Farmer had a go-ahead two-run single and Tyler Freeman added a two-run homer in the Colorado Rockies’ six-run run eighth inning in a 10-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks...

AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Earns first big-league save Saalfrank delivered a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record the save in a 6-4 victory over the Rangers.

Impact With Jalen Beeks unavailable after pitching Tuesday and Kyle Backhus working in the seventh inning, it was Saalfrank who got the call in the ninth after Arizona took the lead with four runs in the top half. The left-hander got the job done, setting down the top of the Rangers order to earn his first major-league save. The 27-year-old Saalfrank has been impressive since rejoining the Diamondbacks in early July. He's allowed just one run while striking out nine in his first 14 innings, establishing himself as a high-leverage option down the stretch.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first big-league save Saalfrank delivered a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record the save in a 6-4 victory over the Rangers.

Impact With Jalen Beeks unavailable after pitching Tuesday and Kyle Backhus working in the seventh inning, it was Saalfrank who got the call for the save after Arizona took the lead with four runs in the top half of the ninth inning. The left-hander got the job done, setting down the top of the Rangers order to earn his first major-league save. The 27-year-old Saalfrank has been impressive since rejoining the Diamondbacks in early July. He's allowed just one run while striking out nine in his first 14 MLB innings this year, establishing himself as a high-leverage option down the stretch.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

James McCann and Ketel Marte homer in 4-run 9th as Diamondbacks rally to beat Rangers

James McCann and Ketel Marte both homered with two outs in a four-run ninth inning for Arizona to beat the Texas Rangers 6-4

AUGUST 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Burger hits RBI single in 10th as Rangers end 4-game skid with win over Diamondbacks

Jake Burger hit a pinch-hit RBI single in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers ended their four-game losing streak with a 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks

AUGUST 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks beat Athletics 7-2 to end six-game losing streak

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning, Ketel Marte, Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll hit home runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 7-...

AUGUST 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Mike Trout homers, drives in 4 runs in Angels' 10-5 victory over the Diamondbacks

Mike Trout homered and had a two-run single to close in on two milestones, Yusei Kikuchi overcame Eugenio Suárez’s two home runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat Arizona 10-5 on Sat...

JULY 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks recall Saalfrank, whose 1-year suspension for betting on baseball ended June 5

The Arizona Diamondbacks have recalled left-handed reliever Andrew Saalfrank, who was one of four players whose one-year suspensions for betting on baseball ended on June 5

JULY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Arizona Diamondbacks Recall Former Postseason Hero On Wednesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks recalled left-hand reliever Andrew Saalfrank from Triple-A Reno, the team announced. In a correspondi...

JULY 9, 2025 • SI.COM

Recalled from Triple-A The Diamondbacks recalled Saalfrank from Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.

Impact In a corresponding move, Arizona optioned Bryce Jarvis to Triple-A. Saalfrank has yet to pitch in the big leagues this season and has struggled with his command at Reno, logging a 7.15 ERA and 14:10 K:BB across 11.1 innings of work. He'll fill a middle-relief role with the Diamondbacks.

JULY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A The Diamondbacks assigned Saalfrank to Triple-A Reno from the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Saalfrank was reinstated from a the ineligible list June 5 after missing a year due to a suspension. He now returns to Triple-A Reno where he made ten and two appearances during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, respectively.

JUNE 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jay Groome, a former Red Sox first-round pick, reinstated after one-year gambling ban MLB's one-year suspensions for betting on the sport ended for Jay Groome, Michael Kelly, José Rodríguez and Andrew Saalfrank on Thursday.

JUNE 6, 2025 • BOSTON.COM

Reinstated, sent to rookie ball The Diamondbacks reinstated Saalfrank (suspension) from the ineligible list and optioned him to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday.

Impact Saalfrank will take back a spot on the Diamondbacks' 40-man roster and will be available to compete again after he served a one-year suspension stemming from violations of MLB's gambling policy. Before he was handed the ban last June, Saalfrank appeared in two games out of the Arizona bullpen but had otherwise pitched exclusively at Triple-A Reno, where he logged a 2.63 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB in 24 innings. Since he wasn't able to pitch in any rehab games while he was suspended, Saalfrank will ease back into action in rookie ball before likely reporting back to Reno within the next few weeks.

JUNE 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated, sent to rookie ball The Diamondbacks reinstated Saalfrank (suspension) from the ineligible list and optioned him to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday.

JUNE 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MLB issues lifetime ban to Tucupita Marcano for betting on baseball

Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano received a lifetime ban from baseball after placing MLB-related wagers. Four other players have received y...

JUNE 4, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

MLB issues lifetime ban to Tucupita Marcano for betting on baseball

Diamondbacks pitcher Andrew Saalfrank suspended 1 year for betting on baseball Diamondbacks lefty Andrew Saalfrank bet on baseball between 2021 and 2022, MLB officials say. He was one of five players suspended for betti...

JUNE 4, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

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