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Brewers face the Diamondbacks leading series 1-0

The Milwaukee Brewers bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Brewers visit the Diamondbacks to start 3-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks and Orioles meet to decide series winner

Both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Baltimore Orioles are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks come into matchup with the Orioles on losing streak

The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they play the Baltimore Orioles

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Set for bullpen session Ginkel (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Ginkel has been sidelined with right shoulder inflammation to open the 2025 campaign, but Tuesday's session will represent a major milestone in his recovery. Once healthy, the right-hander figures to operate as a high-leverage arm in the back end of Arizona's bullpen, potentially garnering a save opportunity from time to time.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks begin 3-game series with the Orioles

The Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Nationals and Diamondbacks play, winner takes 3-game series

The Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Nationals come into matchup against the Diamondbacks on losing streak

The Washington Nationals enter a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks as losers of four straight games

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Nationals bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Diamondbacks

The Washington Nationals come into a matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks as losers of three straight games

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks try to continue win streak, play the Yankees

The Arizona Diamondbacks seek to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the New York Yankees

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks meet the Yankees with 1-0 series lead

The Arizona Diamondbacks face the New York Yankees with a 1-0 series lead

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks visit the Yankees to start 3-game series

The New York Yankees begin a three-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Cubs face the Diamondbacks with 2-1 series lead

The Chicago Cubs play the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 2-1 series lead

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Chicago Cubs Saturday

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Chicago Cubs on Saturday

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks meet in game 2 of series

The Chicago Cubs meet the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 1-0 series lead

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Cubs visit the Diamondbacks to start 4-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks start a four-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Officially put on IL The Diamondbacks placed Ginkel (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Impact Ginkel will miss the first few series of the 2025 campaign due to inflammation in his right shoulder, but he shouldn't need more than a minimum-length stay on the IL. Once healthy, the 31-year-old righty is expected to handle high-leverage situations, though Justin Martinez and A.J. Puk will likely receive the bulk of ninth-inning opportunities.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Bound for injured list Manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that Ginkel is likely to begin the season on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact The right-hander pitched well during camp with one run allowed and an 8:1 K:BB over six frames in the Cactus League, but the shoulder issue surfaced in the last few days and will cost him the start of the campaign. It isn't expected to be a lengthy stay on the injured list, but Ginkel's absence will cement Justin Martinez and A.J. Puk as the primary options at closer to begin the year.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks reward closer candidate Justin Martinez with $18 million, 5-year contract

Arizona hard-throwing right-hander Justin Martinez has agreed to an $18 million, five-year contract even as he continues to compete for the role of Diamondbacks closer

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Team closer in limbo Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo may hold off on naming a closer prior to Opening Day, which means Ginkel remains an option to earn saves during the regular season, Alex Weiner o...

Impact Lovullo maintains his preference is to have one primary closer, but he believes none of the group that includes Ginkel, Justin Martinez and A.J. Puk have separated from the pack. "Everyone's thrown really well," Lovullo said. "?I want somebody to emerge in the moment and see where that goes." The manager also meditated on various late-game scenarios, where it might make sense to use a lefty or righty matchup in the ninth inning. Lovullo also mentioned lefty Joe Mantiply could be used in a specific matchup.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses scoreless frame Ginkel struck out two over a scoreless second inning in Tuesday's spring game against the Cubs.

Impact Ginkel was the first of Arizona's potential closers to throw in Tuesday's game. He was followed by A.J. Puk in the third inning then Justin Martinez in the fourth. Ginkel's has experience closing for the Diamondbacks but appears to be behind the other two.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids arbitration with Arizona Ginkel and the Diamondbacks agreed to a one-year, $2.425 million contract Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander will nearly double his salary in his second year of arbitration eligibility. Ginkel recorded five saves and 18 holds with a 3.21 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 77:15 K:BB over 70 innings last season, and he should continue to work as a setup man for Arizona in 2025.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Pitched through fractured leg Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo revealed Tuesday that Ginkel suffered a fractured bone in his left leg when he was hit by a comebacker during an appearance versus the Mets on Ju...

Impact The Diamondbacks said at the time that X-rays on Ginkel's leg came back negative, but evidently subsequently testing revealed the fracture. Ginkel never went on the injured list and his numbers suggest the discomfort didn't hinder him, as he held a 2.81 ERA and 57:10 K:BB over 48 innings after the incident. The reliever's leg should fully heal with a little rest this offseason.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Zac Gallen throws 6 no-hit innings, Diamondbacks hold on to beat Giants 6-4

Zac Gallen pitched six hitless innings for his 50th career victory and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • Associated Press

Fitzgerald seventh-inning single breaks up Diamondbacks' bid for no-hitter against Giants

Tyler Fitzgerald has singled off reliever Kevin Ginkel leading off the seventh inning to end the Arizona Diamondbacks’ bid for a no-hitter