Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Athletics - News - March 09, 2025

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CJ Alexander - Exits Monday's game due to injury Alexander (undisclosed) left in the seventh inning of Monday's spring game against the White Sox, Jessica Kleinschmidt of the Oakland Athletics Radio Network reports.

Impact Alexander was subbed into Monday's game at the top of the seventh inning for JJ Bleday, but the former exited the game with an apparent injury shortly after and was replaced by Colby Halter. The nature of the injury should be announced shortly after the conclusion of Monday's contest.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

José Castillo - Throwing bullpen session Castillo (thigh) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Castillo exited his first Cactus League appearance on Feb. 22 with left adductor tightness and hasn't pitched since. He is ready to ramp up his throwing again but it's not clear when he might be available to pitch in a game. Castillo is in camp as a non-roster invitee and the injury likely eliminated any chance he had to make the Opening Day roster.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Herrera - Will not miss any time Herrera is not expected to miss any time after exiting Sunday's contest against the Rangers with right wrist soreness, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Herrera is not in the Diamondbacks' lineup Monday, but he was simply not scheduled to play. The 28-year-old is competing to be the club's backup catcher behind Gabriel Moreno.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kendall Graveman - Slated for live batting practice Graveman (back) will throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Graveman was cleared to face hitters after throwing a 22-pitch bullpen session over the weekend. The veteran reliever is on the mend from a back injury and would appear close to making his Cactus League debut if he continues to progress. It's not yet clear whether he'll have time to be ready for Opening Day.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Tawa - Sent down to minors The Diamondbacks optioned Tawa to Triple-A Reno on Monday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Tawa was added to the 40-man roster over the winter after slugging 31 home runs between Double-A Amarillo and Reno in 2024 and he will head back to Reno to begin the 2025 campaign. The 25-year-old can play all over the diamond, and his versatility should give him a chance to make his debut later this season.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle McCann - Loses out in roster battle The Athletics reassigned McCann to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact McCann spent the entire 2024 season on Oakland's active roster as a backup catcher and slashed .236/.318/.371 with five home runs and 15 RBI over 157 plate appearances, but he was designated for assignment in January and later outrighted to the minors upon clearing waivers. McCann still received an invitation to big-league camp and was once again given the chance to compete for a backup gig behind No. 1 backstop Shea Langeliers, but the Athletics seem content to move forward with either Jhonny Pereda and Tyler Soderstrom as Langeliers' understudy. Look for McCann to spend most of the upcoming season at Triple-A Las Vegas.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Mena - Cut from big-league camp The Diamondbacks optioned Mena to Triple-A Reno on Monday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Mena missed much of the 2024 season with a forearm injury, but he was healthy this spring and threw three scoreless innings during Cactus League play. However, the 22-year-old will head back to Reno for now and work to find the strike zone more often.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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