Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said before Sunday’s game against San Diego that the veteran right-hander will work out of the bullpen.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been on quite the roller coaster lately. They lost nine of their last 10 games to close out May, falling four games below .500. They've gone 9-3 in June, though, winning in ridiculous fashion Saturday night with a five-run ninth to walk it off.

The Arizona Diamondbacks open a nine-game, three-city road trip in Toronto on June 17, where they will play the Blue Jays.

The Arizona Cardinals made a strong effort to improve their defense this offseason, specifically across the defensive line. They added veteran players such as Calais Campbell, Dalvin Tomlinson, and Josh Sweat in free agency.

DeSclafani signed a major-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks are getting calls about possible trades, ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Arizona is hesitant to take the calls.

The Diamondbacks will send their best starter out on the mound as they try to complete a three-game sweep of their division rival.