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Diamondbacks' Nick Heath: Outrighted to Triple-A
Nick Heath cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.Heath was designated for assignment Saturday but will remain in the organization going forward. He's hit .143 with three runs and an RBI in 35 at-bats with the major-league club but has slashed .289/.385/.434 with two homers, 14 runs, 11 RBI and seven stolen bases across 19 Triple-A contests this year.
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Diamondbacks' Nick Heath: Designated for assignment
Nick Heath was designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.Heath has played a minor role at the big-league level this season and hit just .143/.231/.171 in 39 trips to the plate. He was removed from the active roster on Tuesday and will now leave the 40-man roster as well.
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Diamondbacks' Nick Heath: Sent down Tuesday
Nick Heath was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.Heath made just one start after he was recalled in late June, and he went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts during his time in the majors. He should see more consistent playing time at Triple-A Reno, while outfielder Stuart Fairchild was recalled by the Arizona Diamondbacks in a corresponding move.
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Diamondbacks' Nick Heath: Hitless in start
Nick Heath started in center field and went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in Friday's 11-4 loss to the Giants.This was Heath's first start since being called up late June. After the Arizona Diamondbacks traded Tim Locastro to the Yankees on Thursday, Heath moved up the depth chart in center, so the outfielder may get some spot starts while Ketel Marte (hamstring) on the injured list. Heath is 5-for-35 with 15 strikeouts since coming to Arizona in April. He had better numbers in the minors when getting more consistent playing time, but it looks like he'll have to make do with spotty usage in the majors.
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Diamondbacks' Nick Heath: Moves up depth chart
Nick Heath entered Thursday's win over the Giants as a defensive replacement in center field.Heath has had just one pinch-hit at-bat and four appearances as a defensive replacement since being recalled June 23. After Arizona traded Tim Locastro to the Yankees on Thursday, Heath moved up the depth chart and could get the occasional start in center field while Ketel Marte (hamstring) remains sidelined. Pavin Smith is the primary fill-in for Marte, but Locastro made a couple of starts in center this past week, so it's logical Heath could see more opportunities at the dish. Heath is batting .156/.250/.188 over 36 plate appearances for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Diamondbacks' Nick Heath: Recalled by Diamondbacks
Nick Heath was recalled by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.Heath appeared in 13 games for Arizona earlier in the year and hit .161 with three runs and an RBI. He's been more successful with Triple-A Reno, as he's slashed .297/.386/.446 with two homers, 14 runs, 11 RBI and seven stolen bases across 18 contests with the Aces. The 27-year-old isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers, and he should serve mainly as a depth option going forward. Right-hander Stefan Crichton was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Diamondbacks' Nick Heath: Sent to Triple-A
Nick Heath was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.Heath appeared in three games since being promoted Friday and went 0-for-5 with a walk and two strikeouts. Ketel Marte (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.
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Diamondbacks' Nick Heath: Returns to majors
Nick Heath was called up by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.Heath hit .192/.276/.231 in 29 plate appearances during his previous stint on the roster, so he'll likely be limited to bench duty. Asdrubal Cabrera (hamstring) hit the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Diamondbacks' Nick Heath: Moves down to minors
The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned Nick Heath to Triple-A Reno on Monday.In light of its mounting injuries in the outfield, Arizona acquired Heath from Kansas City on April 17 and wasted no time ushering him into the lineup. Heath recorded three hits in his team debut a day after his acquisition, but things went downhill thereafter, as he managed only two hits in 22 at-bats over his next nine games. The 27-year-old had already been starting to lose time in center field to Pavin Smith in recent days, and Tim Locastro's (finger) returned from the 10-day injured list Monday ultimately spelled the end of Heath's time on the active roster. He'll head to Reno before the affiliate begins its season Tuesday.
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Diamondbacks' Nick Heath: Playing time drying up
Nick Heath will start in center field and bat eighth Sunday against the Rockies.Though he'll be in the starting nine as Arizona wraps up its series with Colorado, Heath's time as the Arizona Diamondbacks' everyday center fielder could be over. He was on the bench six times in the previous nine games, as manager Torey Lovullo has seemingly warmed up to the idea of using Pavin Smith as his top option in center field while Ketel Marte (hamstring) and Tim Locastro (finger) are on the shelf. While Heath offers a defensive upgrade over Smith, his .462 OPS over his first 25 plate appearances with Arizona have made it difficult for Lovullo to justify trotting him out in the lineup on a regular basis.