Nick Heath
CF FA
Wed 7/14/21 1:41 PM

Heath cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Nick Heath
CF FA
Sat 7/10/21 6:43 PM

Heath was designated for assignment on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Heath has played a minor role at the big-league level this season but 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.

Nick Heath
CF FA
Tue 7/6/21 6:14 PM

Heath was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
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 Diamondbacks in a corresponding move.

Nick Heath
CF FA
Sat 7/3/21 6:44 AM

Heath started in center field and went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in Friday's 11-4 loss to the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
This was Heath's first start since being called up late June. After the 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.

Nick Heath
CF FA
Fri 7/2/21 7:17 AM

Heath entered Thursday's win over the Giants as a defensive replacement in center field.
EDGE Analysis
Heath has 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 Diamondbacks.

Nick Heath
CF FA
Wed 6/23/21 1:27 PM

Heath was recalled by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
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. 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.

Nick Heath
CF FA
Wed 5/19/21 7:54 PM

Heath was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Nick Heath
CF FA
Fri 5/14/21 6:20 PM

Heath was called up by the Diamondbacks on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Nick Heath
CF FA
Mon 5/3/21 3:10 PM

The Diamondbacks optioned Heath to Triple-A Reno on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Nick Heath
CF FA
Sun 5/2/21 3:36 PM

Heath will start in center field and bat eighth Sunday against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Though he'll be in the starting nine as Arizona wraps up its series with Colorado, Heath's time as the 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.