April 21, 2026Updated 3:18 pm EDT
The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Chicago White Sox to open a three-game series at Chase Field, with first pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Merrill Kelly (1-0, 3.38 ERA) will start for the Diamondbacks, who are 13-9 this season and third in the NL West. Sean Burke (0-2, 4.43 ERA) is expected to start for the White Sox, who are 8-14 and fourth in the AL Central.
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Injury reportsDiamondbacks
Gabriel Moreno: 10 Day IL (Back), Tyler Locklear: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Santana: 10 Day IL (Groin), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Lawlar: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Blake Walston: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Pavin Smith: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
White Sox
Austin Hays: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Kyle Teel: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Chris Murphy: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jonathan Cannon: 15 Day IL (Hip), Drew Thorpe: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ky Bush: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Vasil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brooks Baldwin: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Arizona’s Corbin Carroll has hit three home runs this season. He has also tallied 16 RBIs and has scored 15 runs. In 82 plate appearances, he has recorded a .300 BA, .390 OBP and .600 SLG with a 13.4% walk rate and a 25.6% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording two steals on two attempts.
In 60 plate appearances, Ildemaro Vargas has slashed .368/.390/.596 this season. He has hit two long balls and driven in eight runs with a strikeout rate of 13.3% and a walk rate of 3.3%. He has come around to score 11 times.
Chicago’s Munetaka Murakami is slashing .208/.376/.542 this season with eight home runs (3rd in MLB), 16 RBIs and an OPS of .918. He has a 33.3% strikeout rate and a 21.5% walk rate in 93 plate appearances, and he has scored 16 total runs.
In 92 plate appearances, Miguel Vargas has posted a 16.3% strikeout rate and a 15.2% walk rate while slashing .173/.315/.360 with three home runs, 10 RBIs and 13 runs scored. He has stolen three bases on three attempts.
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Apr 21, 2026
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