Yusmeiro Petit News

Starting pitcher Yusmeiro Petit #48 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Washington Nationals during the game at Chase Field on May 8, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Diamondbacks have made significant progress in their talks with No. 16 overall pick Bobby Borchering , a third baseman out of a Florida high school.

To think that some were wondering if Diamondbacks right-hander Dan Haren deserved to be an All-Star because of his shortage of wins a couple weeks ago.

Chris Young and Felipe Lopez began the day on the bench and seemingly in the manager's doghouse, but the two played key roles to spark the Diamondbacks to an 11-7 comeback win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night at Coors Field.

The Diamondbacks have the second-worst record in baseball, they lead the league in errors, and they've lost nine of their last 11 series.

Starting pitcher Yusmeiro Petit #48 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Washington Nationals during the game at Chase Field on May 8, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Despite posting less-than-stellar numbers during his Minor League injury rehab assignment, Yusmeiro Petit will be activated to start Saturday's game against the Rockies at Coors Field.

Always accommodating to his deep fan base, Aces outfielder Trent Oeltjen gave away a bat to a couple of young ladies following Tuesday afternoon's game.

The Diamondbacks still have not named a replacement for right-hander Billy Buckner, who was sent to the minors last week, in the starting rotation.

Where: Safeco Field, Seattle. Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Billy Buckner vs. Seattle LHP Jason Vargas .

Brandon Webb is bored out of his gourd. He slumps back in the chair in front of his locker, unable to find something, anything, to pick up his spirits.

Making his second rehab start with the Aces, Yusmeiro Petit could not get out of the third inning Saturday and it proved too much to overcome.

Cesar Valdez turned in seven strong innings and teamed with Yusmeiro Petit in the Reno Aces' 3-0, six-hit shutout of the Portland Beavers Monday night at PGE Park.

PORTLAND, Ore.a ' Luke Carlin hit a two-run home run in the fourth, but a four-run seventh inning for Portland lifted the Beavers to a 6-4 victory over the Reno Aces Sunday afternoon at PGE Park.

For Brandon Webb, coming back from his right shoulder injury is going to be like going to Spring Training all over again.

Arizona Diamondbacks Stephen Drew should return from a hamstring injury by Wednesday.

The injury-riddled Chicago Cubs placed third baseman Aramis Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a dislocated left shoulder and said first baseman Derrek Lee will have tests done on Monday on his neck.

The Arizona Diamondbacks, who lost yet another road game this afternoon, 4-3 in 10 innings to the San Diego Padres, now need to get used to the talk that manager Bob Melvin will be fired... by Jabber Head 7 reads The Arizona Diamondbacks, who lost yet another road game this afternoon, 4-3 in 10 innings to the San Diego Padres, now need to get used ...

A few hours before hitting a clutch two-run double against the Dodgers, Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson said on Thursday that he hasn't been thinking about his future with the Nationals because the 2009 season is only five weeks old.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed right-hander Yusmeiro Petit on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder.