Dbacks notes and news

Soroka allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out one over 1.2 innings in Sunday’s spring start against the Guardians.

Soroka was on the bump for the second time in the Cactus League and lamented to Jose M. Romero of the Arizona Republic that he was trying to be too perfect with his pitches. That is evidenced by the 25 balls he through among his 47 pitches. This was Soroka’s final outing before leaving camp for the World Baseball Classic, where the right-hander will participate for Team Canada. His eventual role for Arizona — starter or reliever — depends on the health of Merrill Kelly (back).

Carroll (hand) said Sunday that he’s been able to reusme swinging a bat with both hands, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Carroll has taken small steps since undergoing surgery Feb. 11 on his right hand. He had previously been swinging only with the left hand, but he has now moved to a two-handed swing. He also shagged fly balls with his hand feeling good enough to catch the ball. Carroll won’t play for Team USA during the upcoming World Baseball Classic but remains optimistic he’ll be ready to go by Opening Day.

Ginkel allowed two hits and struck out two over a scoreless inning in Sunday’s spring game against Cleveland.

Ginkel made his spring debut in the fourth inning, when some projected members of the Guardians’ Opening Day roster were in the game. He was one of the names mentioned by Arizona manager Torey Lovullo as a potential closer. Along with Ginkel, the manager mentioned Paul Sewald and Ryan Thompson, who pitched the third inning of Sunday’s game.

Thompson struck out one over a hitless and scoreless inning in Sunday’s spring game against Cleveland.

This was the second Cactus League appearance for the side-arming Thompson, who is in the mix to pick up save opportunities for the Diamondbacks. He entered Sunday’s game in the third inning — just like his first outing Feb. 26 — when the opponent’s regulars were still in the game. Thompson was immediately followed by Kevin Ginkel, another reliever that could get save chances. Arizona’s closer situation is not resolved and could be a committee solution to start the regular season.

Waldschmidt went 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday’s spring game against the Guardians.

Waldschmidt replaced Alek Thomas in the fourth inning — playing both left and center field — and helped engineer an Arizona comeback. The weakest of his three hits registered an exit velocity of 106.9 mph. The prospect is 6-for-19 with three doubles, one homer, five RBI and six runs scored over six Cactus League appearances. He’s a long shot to make the Opening Day roster, but Waldschmidt should be a lineup regular in the weeks to come, as Thomas heads to the World Baseball Classic to participate for Team Mexico.