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Takes loss in ninth Backhus (0-1) was the losing pitcher in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Angels. He allowed one run on two hits and hit a batter over one-third of an inning.

Impact Backhus entered a tie game in the bottom of the ninth inning and got the first batter out, before the Angles walked off with the win. The rookie has emerged as a name to monitor in the Diamondbacks' bullpen, which has suffered a string of injuries to closers. The left-hander entered Friday with a 1.86 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with five holds over his first 10 outings (9.2 innings).

JULY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in ninth Backhus (0-1) was the losing pitcher in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Angels. He allowed one run on two hits and hit a batter over a third of an inning.

Impact Backhus entered a tied game in the bottom of the ninth inning in and got the first batter out, before the Angles walked off with the win. The rookie has emerged as a name to monitor in the Diamondbacks' bullpen, which has suffered a string of injuries to closers. The left-hander entered Friday with a 1.86 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with five holds over his first 10 outings (9.2 innings).

JULY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Moving to high leverage role Backhus will be pitching in high leverage spots going forward, after Shelby Miller (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Impact Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo indicated he'll rely on multiple bullpen arms to close out games following Miller's injury. It started with Kevin Ginkel, who closed out Monday's game after Backhus and fellow rookie Juan Morillo worked the seventh and eighth innings. The manager said both rookies will "get their opportunity," although he didn't specifically say they would close games. The 27-year-old Backhus has a 1.86 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 10 strikeouts and three walks over 9.2 innings since his contract was selected early June.

JULY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Naylor homers as the Diamondbacks beat the Padres 6-3 on Machado's big night

Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer against his original team and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat San Diego 6-3 on the night Padres slugger Manny Machado got his 2,000th career hit

JULY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Padres slugger Manny Machado gets his 2,000th career hit

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JULY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Nabs first big-league call-up The Diamondbacks selected Backhus' contract from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Impact Arizona designated catcher Aramis Garcia for assignment to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Backhus, a 27-year-old lefty reliever who will be making his MLB debut when he gets into a game. Over his 24 appearances at Triple-A this season, Backhus has logged a 2.22 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 36:10 K:BB across 24.1 innings.

JUNE 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs first big-league call-up The Diamondbacks selected Backhus' contract from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Impact Arizona designated catcher Aramis Garcia for assignment to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Backhus, a 27-year-old lefty reliever who will be making his MLB debut when he gets into a game. Over his 24 appearances at Triple-A this season, Backhus has logged a 2.22 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 36:10 K:BB across 24.1 innings.

JUNE 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE