It's the first meeting of the two teams since the D-backs swept L.A. in the 2023 NLDS
of the NL West Division behemoths in the National League Division Series. The indelible memories of that momentous occasion will always be strong for the Diamondbacks and their fans. But with the 2024 season already one month old, it's time to move forward.
, with almost all of it deferred. They followed that up by signing another Japanese star, Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a 12-year, $325 million deal. Not finished, they dealt with the Tampa Bay Rays for elite but oft-injured starter Tyler Glasnow. He's throwing a four seam fastball, a curve and a split finger, with the occasional cutter. The fastball has been averaging 95.3 and topping out in the upper 90's. The split has been near untouchable, as he's given up just three hits on the pitch. The majority of his swing and miss comes on the splitter and curve.Gallen had to come out of his last start due to a right hamstring cramp.
Joc Pederson, ., Blaze Alexander and Ketel Marte have been the team's top hitters. Corbin Carroll is notably absent from this list. The 2023 NL Rookie of the year is in a horrific slump to start the season batting .189 with a .531 OPS. Over his last 10 games Carroll is 4-37 with 15 strikeouts.L.A. closer Evan Phillips has been a perfect eight for eight in save chances and has a 0.77 ERA. Alex Vesia has a 1.88 ERA and allowed just one of seven inherited runners to score.
Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani Yoshinobu Yamamoto Mookie Betts Zac Gallen Corbin Carroll
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