Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #5: 3/31 vs. Tigers
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 10: Brandon Pfaadt #32 of the Arizona Diamondbacks gets set to throw a pitch during a Spring Training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on March 10, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) | Getty Images Today’s Lineups TIGERS DIAMONDBACKS Colt Keith – 3B Ketel Marte – 2B Kevin McGonigle – SS Corbin Carroll – RF Gleyber Torres – 2B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Riley Greene – LF Gabriel Moreno – DH Kerry Carpenter – DH Alek Thomas – CF Spencer Torkelson – 1B Jose Fernandez – 3B Zach McKinstry – RF Carlos Santana – 1B Parker Meadows – CF James McCann – C Jake Rogers – C Jordan Lawlar – LF Casey Mize – RHP Brandon Pfaadt – RHP Apologies, GDT today and Thursday are going to be terser than normal, for work-related reasons. Tonight see us complete the first run round the D-backs rotation, with Brandon Pfaadt making his season debut.
If the first four games are any clue, this will be a pleasant surprise in terms of his performance. It’s also the major-league debut of Jose Fernandez, who will be playing third-base tonight. That’s in place of Nolan Arenado, who has had an underwhelming start to the season, with an OPS+ so far of -28.
Yes, that’s a minus sign. At least that sets the bar low in terms of what’s expected from Fernandez… Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system!