D-backs injuries and roster moves (mlb.com) After agreeing to a $2.6MM salary for 2022, Walker is arb-controlled through the 2024 campaign. Walker is a veteran in own right, playing in his age-31 season, and yet he is still only in his first year of arbitration eligibility.

Walker represents perhaps a middle ground between veterans under short-term control and what Arizona considers its core players. HeвЂ™s thrown all his pitches, and heвЂ™s been following a great game plan.вЂќ Diamondbacks Open To Discussing Christian Walker In Trade Talks - MLB Trade Rumors Merrill Kelly strong in D-backsвЂ™ win over Padres (mlb.com) Merrill Kelly mows down Padres as D-backs end their losing streak ()ДЄt the All Star break, Kelly leads the team in innings pitched, wins, quality starts and is tied with Madison Bumgarner in games started. Kelly, who allowed just one run, worked into the seventh inning for the fourth consecutive outing and the fifth time in his past six starts. The outing was the latest sharp performance by Kelly, who a day earlier was cited by pitching coach Brent Strom as having been worthy of All-Star consideration. I just donвЂ™t see that sense of urgency from guys.вЂќ Merrill Kelly helps D-Backs avoid sweep in win over Padres () вЂњA lot of times when youвЂ™re not playing well, you may lose that opportunity, you may lose your job. ThereвЂ™s not, like, вЂSomebody may take my job behind me.вЂ™

вЂњThe comfort factor for me: Everybody feels really comfortable. вЂњFor me, watching from the outside - I donвЂ™t know a lot whatвЂ™s going on in the clubhouse - I just donвЂ™t see the sense of urgency from a lot of these players,вЂќ Gonzalez said. Diamondbacks News Luis Gonzalez critical of D-Backs on television broadcast ()

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