Herrera went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 11-5 loss to Houston.
One day after being removed from a game due to a head injury, Herrera returned to the lineup. He had been hit on the top of his catching helmet by the backswing of Kyle Tucker's bat during Friday's contest and was removed for precautionary reasons. Herrera cleared testing protocols following the game and was able to resume play Saturday.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: In Saturday's lineup
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Herrera (head) will start at catcher and bat ninth Saturday versus Houston.
Herrera had to make an early exit from Friday's contest after getting hit in the head by Kyle Tucker's backswing, but the 27-year-old backstop appears to be fine entering Saturday's game. Since Aug. 20, he's gone 4-for-22 with four RBI and two runs scored.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Exits early Friday
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Herrera exited Friday's game against Houston after being hit on the top of his mask by a backswing, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Kyle Tucker accidentally connected with Herrera's mask in the fifth inning. The catcher exited the game after being assessed by trainers on the field and was replaced by Adrian Del Castillo.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Passes tests after game
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Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said following Friday night's game that Herrera (head) "got through his testing just fine," MLB.com reports.
Herrera was accidentally hit on the top of his helmet by Kyle Tucker's backswing and removed from Friday's game. The manager added that Herrera is penciled into Saturday's lineup. According to Lovullo, the catcher lobbied to remain in the game, and that his removal was strictly for precautionary reasons.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Losing work to Del Castillo
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Herrera is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
Herrera is on the bench for the second day in a row while the Diamondbacks hand another start at catcher to rookie Adrian Del Castillo, who has opened his big-league career by going 7-for-12 with three extra-base hits over his first three games. Even while Gabriel Moreno (adductor) is out indefinitely, Herrera looks like he could remain the Diamondbacks' No. 2 catcher, especially while Del Castillo is wielding a hot bat.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Getting breather Friday
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Herrera is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Adrian Del Castillo will start behind home plate Friday and bat fifth against Philadelphia right-hander Zack Wheeler. Herrera went 1-for-3 with one strikeout in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies.
Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Racks up three hits in win
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Herrera went 3-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Blue Jays.
This was Herrera's first multi-hit effort of the season. The backup catcher is now batting .368 with no home runs, four RBI, four runs scored and one double over 23 plate appearances. While he's done well in limited action, Herrera is unlikely to see more than a couple of starts per week behind primary catcher Gabriel Moreno.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Staying with D-backs
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Herrera will become Arizona's backup catcher after the team designated Tucker Barnhart for assignment Sunday, Arizona Sports reports.
Herrera will serve as the backup to Gabriel Moreno (thumb), who is expected to be activated ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Dodgers. Herrera has not been impactful on offense over parts of three seasons with the Diamondbacks, posting a combined OPS of .497.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Added to big-league roster
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The Diamondbacks recalled Herrera from Triple-A Reno on Saturday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
A thumb injury forced Gabriel Moreno onto the 10-day injured list Saturday, so Herrera will join the active roster to give the D-backs some security behind the plate. The 27-year-old backstop has slashed .260/.351/.362 with 19 RBI in 149 plate appearances with Reno this season, and he figures to serve as the backup to Tucker Barnhart while Moreno is out.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Loses out in roster battle
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The Diamondbacks optioned Herrera to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
Herrera's demotion signals that Tucker Barnhart has likely won the Diamondbacks' backup catching job. The 27-year-old Herrera should still be the first catcher in line for a call-up to the big-league roster if either Gabriel Moreno or Barnhart is forced to miss time at any point in 2024.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Will have competition
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Herrera will compete with Tucker Barnhart for the backup catcher job during spring training, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Arizona signed Barnhart last week and extended an invitation to big league camp. The prospect of Herrera opening a third consecutive season as the top backup seemed likely, but there now appears to be a competition on tap. Neither player has done much with a bat in hand, so it may come down to which one offers better defense and game-calling. The 32-year-old Barnhart has the edge in experience.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Optioned to Reno
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Arizona optioned Herrera to Triple-A Reno on Thursday.
Gabriel Moreno was activated from the paternity list Thursday and Seby Zavala will stay on as his backup. Herrera, 26, has slashed just .208/.296/.257 in 120 major-league plate appearances this season.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Recalled from Triple-A
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Herrera was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Herrera will give the Diamondbacks another option at catcher after Gabriel Moreno (personal) was placed on the paternity list Monday. In 118 plate appearances in the big leagues this season, Herrera has hit .212 with no home runs and one stolen base.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Optioned to Reno
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Arizona optioned Herrera to Triple-A Reno on Thursday.
Seby Zavala, who was claimed off waivers from the White Sox on Wednesday, will step in as the new backup to starting catcher Gabriel Moreno. Herrera has slashed just .212/.301/.263 in 118 plate appearances this season with the Diamondbacks.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Heading back to minors
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Herrera will be optioned to Triple-A Reno on Thursday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
With the D-backs claiming Seby Zavala off waivers from the White Sox on Wednesday, Herrera will be sent back to the minors as the club has decided against carrying three catchers on the active roster. The 26-year-old is slashing just .202/.296/.245 across 113 plate appearances in the majors this year and will likely remain in Triple-A to conclude the season.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Loses work to Moreno
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Herrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Herrera had supplanted Carson Kelly as Arizona's No. 1 catcher in early August, but even though Kelly has since been released, Herrera has lost hold of his spot atop the depth chart after Gabriel Moreno was activated from the injured list Aug. 13. He'll sit out for the fifth time in six games while Moreno gets another turn behind the dish.
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Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Sits Sunday, but serving as top catcher
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Herrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Though he'll be on the bench for the series finale, Herrera appears to have moved ahead of Carson Kelly on the depth chart at catcher after being called up from Triple-A Reno on July 23 as a replacement for the injured Gabriel Moreno (shoulder). Herrera has started behind the dish in seven of the last 11 games but has mustered a lowly .296 OPS.
