Braves at Diamondbacks - Apr. 5, 2026
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Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Carlos Santana exited Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves with an apparent injury.
A potential blow to Arizona's infield.
The Diamondbacks will give right-hander Merrill Kelly one more rehab start before bringing him back off the injured list, manager Torey Lovullo said.
Jose Fernandez, who burst onto the scene on March 31, with a dramatic homer in the eighth inning, emerged from obscurity the past 12 months.
The Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks play the third game of their 4-game series Saturday at 10:15 p.m. ET in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Diamondbacks bullpen nearly blew an 8-run lead, but the D-backs ribbon board was the real loser of the night.
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How can the Arizona Diamondbacks keep their winning streak alive against the Braves?
The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t just rebound; they recalibrated. A frustrating opening series against the defending champion Dodgers exposed cracks, particularly on the mound.
Rookie José Fernandez’s bunt single in the second inning led to two unearned runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to defeat the Atlanta Braves 2-1.
Casey Mize makes his first start of the season as Detroit looks to even the series at Chase Field at 9:40 p.m. ET on Detroit SportsNet.
Diamondbacks rookie Jose Fernandez exploded onto the scene with a pair of homers, helping Arizona win its second game of the season.
Just what Arizona needed.
Detroit looks to avoid a sweep with ace Tarik Skubal on the mound at Chase Field. First pitch is at 3:40 p.m. ET on Detroit SportsNet.