Jake Lamb Player Rumors
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NL West Notes: Belt, Lamb, Rockies, Hoffman, Chatwood
2018/04/nl-west-notes-belt-lamb-rockies-hoffman-chatwood.htmlAn MRI revealed that Jake Lamb has tendinitis in his right elbow, and Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters (including Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic) that the third baseman will be shut down for a few days. … Lamb appeared in just four games before hitting the disabled list due to a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder, and the Snakes were hopeful that he could return to action this week before this new injury cropped up.
NL Notes: Bautista, Reds, D-backs, Phillies
2018/04/nl-notes-bautista-reds-d-backs-phillies.htmlThe Diamondbacks are tentatively planning to activate third baseman Jake Lamb from the disabled list on Tuesday, though Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told reporters (including Richard Morin of the Arizona Republic) that Lamb would need one final evaluation from the team training staff. … Lamb hasn't played since April 2 due to a shoulder injury, though his absence hasn't seemed to faze the Diamondbacks, who have gone 13-5 without him.
Injury Notes: Giants, Shoemaker, Lamb, Mariners, Gyorko, Ellsbury
2018/04/injury-notes-bumgarner-smith-lamb-shoemaker-mariners-gyorko-ellsbury.htmlThe D-backs announced tonight that third baseman Jake Lamb is hitting the disabled list with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder, though manager Torey Lovullo tells reporters that he's hopeful the young slugger can return to the lineup after the minimum 10-day allotment (Twitter link via The Athletic's Zach Buchanan). … Righty Matt Koch has been called up to take Lamb's spot on the roster for the time being, which will give Arizona some additional depth in the bullpen on the heels of a 15-inning game.
NL Notes: Diamondbacks, Nats, Mets
2018/03/nl-notes-diamondbacks-nats-mets.htmlDiamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb and Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez have posted nearly identical career numbers to date, observes Zach Buchanan of The Athletic (subscription required), who wonders if the former could be in line for an extension. … Lamb, 26, was successful in his own right (.248/.357/.487 with 2.5 fWAR in 635 PAs), and three of the four major league executives and agents Buchanan polled chose him over Suarez.
Players Avoiding Arbitration: National League
2018/01/players-avoiding-arbitration-11218.htmlThird baseman Jake Lamb, meanwhile, agreed to a $4.275MM deal with the Diamondbacks, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale (Twitter link). … Lamb, eligible for arbitration for the first time, was projected to earn $4.7MM.
Heyman’s Latest: Blue Jays, D-Backs, Cobb, Lagares, Castro
2017/12/heymans-latest-blue-jays-d-backs-cobb-lagares-castro.htmlThe Diamondbacks reportedly had real interest in Orioles infielder Manny Machado, but Heyman says the Snakes were not willing to consider moving third bagger Jake Lamb in a deal. … That's not terribly surprising; after all, the 27-year-old Lamb has only just reached arbitration eligibility and posted consecutive solid campaigns in which he has maintained a composite .248/.345/.498 batting line.
NL Notes: Hutchison, Plawecki, Chatwood, Lamb
2017/09/nl-notes-hutchison-plawecki-chatwood-lamb.htmlJake Lamb's struggles against left-handed pitching are beginning to cost him at-bats, writes Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. … Lamb has only started four of the D-backs' past 10 games against a southpaw, with trade pickup Adam Rosales garnering the other six starts at third base.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Top 5 Bright Spots Of 2016
2016/09/arizona-diamondbacks-top-5-bright-spots.htmlJake Lamb, 3B… Despite Lamb's 10 homers and .382 slugging percentage over his first two big league seasons (523 plate appearances), the expectation was that he would be able to provide some more power in 2016.
Heyman’s Latest: Diamondbacks, Martinez, Mariners, Rays, Odor, Jays
2016/07/dbacks-trade-rumors-mariners-marlins.htmlArizona considers Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Lamb and perhaps Brandon Drury to be among its untouchables in trade takes even if the club does elect to sell off some parts. … The Marlins continue to hunt for starting pitching and have interest in Rays starters Jake Odorizzi and Matt Moore but also recognize that they don't have much in the way of prospect capital to offer up for controllable arms of that nature.
NL West Notes: Lincecum, Myers, Castillo, D-Backs
2015/09/lamb-owings-drury-trade-dbacks.htmlChris Owings, Nick Ahmed and Jake Lamb have all shown flashes of potential but lack consistency, Piecoro writes, and now the progress of second baseman/third baseman Brandon Drury has muddied the picture. … Manager Chip Hale told Piecoro that teams frequently ask about Lamb in trades, and they've also received inquiries on Drury and Owings.