Dbacks news and recap

Pfaadt is not listed for a start this weekend against Tampa Bay.

Pfaadt was expected to make his return to the major-league roster and take the mound in Friday’s series opener, but after Thursday’s contest against the Cardinals was postponed, plans have evidently changed. Arizona is listing Zac Gallen, Jose Cabrera and Merrill Kelly for its three-game set against the Rays. Pfaadt could still join the major-league rotation, but the Diamondbacks may now turn to him at some point during their three-game series at home versus the Giants beginning Monday.

Gallen won’t start as scheduled Thursday against the Cardinals after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in St. Louis, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.

Gallen could be pushed back a day or perhaps skipped in the rotation. The right-hander is coming off of his worst start of the year, surrendering nine runs on 12 hits and two walks over four innings against the Twins on Saturday.

Arenado is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Cardinals.

Arenado is getting some rest for the first time in June after having started in every game during the month until Thursday. In June, the third baseman has slashed .173/.227/.247 with one home run and three doubles in 81 at-bats. Ildemaro Vargas is starting at third base and batting eighth Thursday.

Kepler is starting in left field and batting fifth versus the Cardinals on Thursday.

Kepler was added to Arizona’s active roster Thursday after completing his 80-day game suspension for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. The starting outfielders for the Diamondbacks on Thursday are Kepler, Tommy Troy and Corbin Caroll with Lourdes Gurriel slotted as the designated hitter.

Moreno is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Cardinals.

Moreno sat the series opener versus the Cardinals and then would go 2-for-6 with two walks and a RBI across games two and three. As he sits the series finale Thursday, Adrian Del Castillo has the start behind the plate and is batting cleanup.