Arizona Diamondbacks' 2023 Projected Starting Lineup, Pitching Rotation, Bullpen

Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for the Diamondbacks for the 2023 MLB season.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are less than two months away from Opening Day.

The Arizona Diamondbacks made a seismic trade in December, dealing Daulton Varsho to the Toronto Blue Jays for Lourdes Gurriel and Gabriel Moreno. The club also signed free agent third baseman Evan Longoria.

Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for the Diamondbacks in 2023, featuring 2022 slash lines and statistics:

STARTING LINEUP

C Gabriel Moreno .319/.356/.733 / Carson Kelly .211/.282/.617

1B Christian Walker .242/.327/.804

2B Ketel Marte .240/.321/.727

3B Evan Longoria .244/.315/.767

LF Corbin Carroll .260/.330/.830

CF Alek Thomas .231/.275/.619

RF Jake McCarthy .283/.342/.769

DH Lourdes Gurriel Jr. .291/.343/.743 / Josh Rojas .269/.349/.739

PITCHING ROTATION

Zac Gallen: 12-4, 2.54 ERA, 31 starts, 184 IP, 0.91 WHIP, 4.09 SO/W, 158 ERA+

Merrill Kelly: 13-8, 3.37 ERA, 33 starts, 200.1 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 2.90 SO/W, 119 ERA+

Zach Davies: 2-5, 4.09 ERA, 27 starts, 134.1 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 1.96 SO/W, 98 ERA+

Madison Bumgarner: 7-15, 4.88 ERA, 30 starts, 158.2 IP, 1.44 WHIP, 2.29 SO/W, 82 ERA+

Ryne Nelson: 1-1, 1.47 ERA, 3 starts, 18.1 IP, 0.82 WHIP, 2.67 SO/W, 278 ERA+

OTHER ROTATION OPTIONS (THAT COULD APPEAR IN THE BULLPEN)

Drey Jameson: 3-0, 1.48 ERA, 4 starts, 24.1 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 3.43 SO/W, 276 ERA+

Tommy Henry: 3-4, 5.36 ERA, 9 starts, 47 IP, 1.45 WHIP, 1.71 SO/W, 75 ERA+

BULLPEN

Mark Melancon: 3-10, 4.66 ERA, 62 appearances, 18 saves, 56 IP

Joe Mantiply: 2-5, 2.85 ERA, 69 appearances, 2 saves, 60 IP

Kyle Nelson: 2-1, 2.19 ERA, 43 appearances, 0 saves, 37 IP

Miguel Castro: 5-0, 4.03 ERA, 34 appearances, 0 saves, 29 IP

Kevin Ginkel: 1-1, 3.38 ERA, 30 appearances, 1 save, 29.1 IP

Cole Sulser: 1-4, 5.29 ERA, 39 appearances, 2 saves, 34 IP

Carlos Vargas (Rookie)

Scott McGough (Did not pitch)

Here's a look at the Arizona Diamondbacks' schedule for the 2023 regular season.

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