“That’s the part we’re all grinding through right now.”
The franchise has dealt with numerous injuries this season, but even after several key players returned, the losing continued.
Arizona’s veteran-led lineup — which includes Ketel Marte, David Peralta, Nick Ahmed and Eduardo Escobar — has struggled to produce, especially over the last month.
The D-backs had two hits in a 4-0 loss to Oakland on Wednesday. They are batting .231 as a team and scored just 12 runs over their most recent six-game trip.
“I wanted to let those injured players return and see if those healthy players getting back into the fold would help this thing turn around,” Lovullo said. “But obviously that hasn’t happened. That’s what led me to this decision today.”
Though the team’s hitting has been bad, the pitching has arguably been worse. Arizona came into Thursday with a majors-worst 4.97 ERA.
The pitching staff has had even more injuries than the lineup. Four of the team’s five starting pitchers — Madison Bumgarner, Luke Weaver, Zac Gallen and Taylor Widener — are currently on the injured list.
Lovullo said questions about his job security were fair considering the team’s performance. The Diamondbacks also had a rough 2020, finishing with the abbreviated season at 25-35.
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