Adam Eaton RF FA Tue 8/13/13 1:21 AM
Adam Eaton
RF FA
Adam Eaton smacked the first walkoff home run of his career Monday against the Orioles.
Eaton led off the bottom of the ninth inning after Brad Ziegler's blown save evened the score 6-6. The rookie outfielder jacked Darren O'Day's first pitch over the stands in right center to improve Arizona's record to 60-57. Eaton, currently riding a five-game hitting streak, is batting .360 in August, though he entered the month with a .192 batting average.
Adam Eaton RF FA Wed 7/24/13 1:23 AM
Adam Eaton
RF FA
Adam Eaton went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored in Tuesday's 10-4 victory against the Cubs.
He was also caught stealing in his first attempt of the season. Eaton had been struggling to acclimate himself to the major leagues after missing four months with a sprained elbow, but hopefully tonight's performance snaps him from his funk. The big evening spiked his batting average from .185 all the way to .258.
Adam Eaton RF FA Wed 7/10/13 1:04 AM
Adam Eaton
RF FA
Adam Eaton went 0-for-4 and committed an error in center field Tuesday against the Dodgers in his season debut.
Not a great start for Eaton after a three-month absence due to elbow problems. He might sit Wednesday against a tough lefty in Hyun-Jin Ryu; the Diamondbacks need to be careful with him and A.J. Pollock has an .874 OPS versus lefties this season.
Adam Eaton RF FA Tue 7/9/13 6:00 PM
Adam Eaton
RF FA
Diamondbacks activated OF Adam Eaton from the disabled list.
He has been on the shelf since suffering a sprained elbow in the middle of spring training. The outfield in Arizona is pretty crowded right now, but Eaton carries a unique combination of skills and will carry major fantasy value if he gets regular playing time. He will probably have to ease his way into that role.
Adam Eaton RF FA Sun 7/7/13 12:00 AM
Adam Eaton
RF FA
Adam Eaton (elbow) went 1-for-3 and played seven innings in center field in his final rehab game with High-A Visalia on Saturday, and will now move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Reno beginning on Sunday.
Eaton went 10-for-27 (.370) with eight walks during his time with Visalia. He's making tangible progress toward returning to the D'Backs lineup, and barring any setbacks he could be activated right after the All-Star break.
Adam Eaton RF FA Mon 7/1/13 11:17 AM
Adam Eaton
RF FA
Adam Eaton (elbow) is expected to begin playing the outfield in rehab games this Saturday.
Eaton has been limited to DH duties thus far on his minor league rehab assignment with High-A Visalia and that will continue for the next five days. He is on track to join the Diamondbacks' lineup at some point in mid-July. The dynamic 24-year-old was one of Rotoworld's favorite sleepers leading into the 2013 season and should be stashed right now in all standard fantasy leagues.
Adam Eaton RF FA Thu 6/27/13 5:12 PM
Adam Eaton
RF FA
Adam Eaton (elbow) resumed his minor league rehab assignment Wednesday and went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Eaton served as the designated hitter and had five plate appearances in all, including an RBI single, a hit-by-pitch, a walk and a sacrifice fly. This was his first game action since he suffered a setback with his left elbow back on May 20. It may take him a little while before he's ready to test himself in the outfield, but it looks like he could contribute with the Diamondbacks at some point during the second half.
Adam Eaton RF FA Sun 6/16/13 8:57 AM
Adam Eaton
RF FA
Adam Eaton (elbow) played in a simulated game on Saturday.
Eaton served as the designated hitter, as he's still on a throwing program and can't play the outfield yet. The Diamondbacks have been mum on a timetable for the outfielder, but it's possible he could return prior to the All-Star break if he can avoid another setback.
Adam Eaton RF FA Fri 6/7/13 7:19 PM
Adam Eaton
RF FA
Adam Eaton (elbow) will resume throwing Monday.
Eaton was pulled from his minor league rehab assignment on May 22 after experiencing soreness in his left elbow, and was sent to Dr. James Andrews for further investigation. Encouragingly, nothing new was discovered during that meeting, and he should be cleared to resume full baseball activities within a week or so. If all goes well, he could join the D'Backs' lineup before the All-Star break.
Adam Eaton RF FA Thu 5/30/13 10:17 AM
Adam Eaton
RF FA
Adam Eaton's most recent elbow MRI was reviewed by Dr. James Andrews earlier this week.
And nothing new was discovered. Eaton was pulled off his minor league rehab assignment on May 22 after experiencing renewed discomfort in his left elbow and is currently in idle mode. He'll rest for another week or two before attempting to resume baseball activities.