The D-backs will begin a series against one of the AL's tougher teams in Kansas City.
Fresh off a series win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley field, the Arizona Diamondbacks will begin a three-game set with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The first pitch is at 5:10 PM Arizona time.
took his first two starts with force, going six strong innings each time and allowing just two total earned runs. His control faltered significantly in his recent start against Toronto, landing only 49 of his 87 pitches for strikes and walking two, while only striking out two. His ability to pitch through traffic has been impressive, but a 93% left-on-base percentage might not be sustainable.
He's not generally a soft-contact pitcher, so any number of baserunners will bring a serious threat if he's not able to strike batters out. He has the potential for high regression in his LOB rate. Across from Diaz is left-handed stud Cole Ragans. Ragans has been nothing short of elite in 2024, pitching to a 3.16 ERA, but with a 2.66 FIP, worth 3.3 bWAR. He's racked up strikeouts at an exceptional rate, punching out 141 batters against 38 walks in only 116 2/3 innings.
Creating chaos on the bases will be necessary, as Ragans can easily prevent runners from advancing with his high swing-and-miss. Arizona could have to manufacture offense with some small ball.The D-backs will trot out a bit of a different lineup. With Ragans' reverse splits, both Corbin Carroll and Alek Thomas are in the lineup, though Carroll will hit seventh and Thomas ninth. They are the only lefty bats in the lineup, with Randal Grichuk taking DH duties over Joc Pederson.
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