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Diamondbacks’ Shelby Miller: Throws bullpen
Miller (forearm) threw a 16-pitch bullpen session Friday, MLB.com reports.
Miller was on a normal progression from the bullpen to live batting practice, but Tuesday’s live BP was cut short due to lower back tightness. Hence, the club’s decision to restart the process. There’s no word on a next step for Miller, but Tuesday’s minor setback likely pushes back his expected return date.
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Diamondbacks’ Jalen Beeks: Faces hitters
Beeks (back) threw a 23-pitch live batting practice session Friday, MLB.com reports.
Beeks’ live BP session follows two previous bullpen sessions. He’s completed the 15-day minimum stay on the injured list and can be activated at any time, although a rehab assignment is a possibility.
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Diamondbacks’ Merrill Kelly: Suffers tough-luck loss
Kelly (9-6) took the loss against the Pirates on Saturday, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk with three strikeouts over three innings.
Kelly gave up a two-run homer in the second inning, and that proved to be all the Pirates needed as the Diamondbacks were shut out. The 36-year-old still logged his fourth quality start in five July outings, allowing just eight earned runs over 30.2 innings during that stretch. He’ll take a 3.22 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 121:38 K:BB across 128.2 innings into a road matchup with the Athletics next weekend.