C Chris Herrmann (right hand) was held out of the lineup with soreness after being removed after the fourth inning Tuesday when he appeared to tweak his hand during his last at-bat. A left-hander hitter, Herrmann's right hand is closest to the nob, but manager Torey Lovullo said there are no hamate bone issues. Herrmann could have played, Lovullo said, but, with three catchers, the D-backs had no need to rush him back.

C Chris Herrmann was removed from Tuesday's game in the top of the fifth inning with right hand soreness. He was visited by the trainer during a fourth-inning at-bat that ended with a strikeout. Manager Torey Lovullo said he did not believe the injury was serious.

C Chris Herrmann has homered in three straight games for the first time in his career. He is one home run shy of his career high (six in 2016). "I feel great. I feel confident," he said. "I feel relaxed, which is the biggest key for me. I'm not trying to do too much. I'm just trying to put the ball in play. I'm hitting the ball with authority right now."

1B Chris Herrmann was 1-for-4 with an RBI single while replacing 1B Paul Goldschmidt in the starting lineup Monday. Herrmann made his first career start and his sixth career appearance at first. He also has made three starts at catcher and two in left field this season while veterans Jeff Mathis and Chris Iannetta have done most of the catching.

C Chris Herrmann hit his first homer of the season in three at-bats before being removed in a double switch in his third start of the season behind the plate. He also has made two starts in left field and has played two innings at first base. "I try to keep him as fresh as possible," manager Torey Lovullo said. "This is quality left-handed bat. He serves playing time. Cs Jeff Mathis and Chris Iannetta, both right-handed hitters, have made the majority of the starts behind the plate. The Diamondbacks used all three catchers Friday, and Lovullo said IF Daniel Descalso is the emergency catcher.

C/OF Chris Herrmann was 2-for-3 with two singles, a walk and a run in his first start of the season, playing left field in place of starter Yasmany Tomas. Herrmann also will see time in right field, manager Torey Lovullo said, to give RF David Peralta an occasional day off. Both hit left-handed. "(Peralta) missed a considerable amount to time last year, so we don't want to drop 155-game schedule right on him this year," Lovullo said. "We're going to pick our spots with David. We're going to pick out spots with all of our players. Nobody is going to play every single game." Herrmann, who has most of his experience at catcher, has been used as a pinch-runner this season and also is considered the primary backup to 1B Paul Goldschmidt.

C Chris Herrmann underwent surgery by team Dr. Don Sheridan to repair two fractured metacarpals in his left hand Tuesday, the team announced. Herrmann is expected to be ready for spring training. He made a meaningful contribution in a season that also included a stint on the disabled list with a hamstring strain. Herrmann slashed .284/.352/.493 with four triples, six homers, 28 RBI and four stolen bases in only 148 at-bats.

C/OF Chris Herrmann (left hand) is to undergo surgery Tuesday to repair two broken bones in his left hand and will miss the rest of the season. Herman suffered the injury when his hand caught in the dirt as he stole second base in the seventh inning Friday. "As soon as my left hand hit the ground, it just stuck," Herrmann said. "It didn't slide. It rolled up under my body. I knew something was wrong. I've had bad slides before, when you jam your wrist or something. But this was different. I looked down and my hand was swelling up instantly.' Hermann was activated Monday after spending the previous two months on the disabled list because of a hamstring injury. Herrmann has been a valuable reserve, slashing .284/.352/.493 with four triples, six homers, 28 RBIs and four stolen bases in only 148 at-bats.

C/OF Chris Herrmann will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair two broken bones in his left hand and will miss the rest of the season. Herrmann suffered the injury when his hand caught in the dirt and rolled under his body as he stole second base in the seventh inning Friday.

C Chris Herrmann (strained right hamstring) was reinstated from the disabled list Tuesday. Herrmann was batting .290 with six home runs and 28 RBIs when he sustained the injury.

C Chris Herrmann (strained right hamstring) was reinstated from the disabled list.

C/OF Chris Herrmann (strained left hamstring) went 0-for-4 on Friday night as the DH for Triple-A Reno, then went 1-for-3 with two walks and two RBIs while playing left field Saturday. He could catch for Reno on Sunday. Herrmann, who last played for the Diamondbacks on July 16, could be sent to short-season Class A Missoula to get at-bats in playoff games with that club. However, Arizona manager Chip Hale said Reno manager Phil Nevin texted Hale on Saturday and said Herrmann's timing is getting close to where it needs to be. Hale said he hoped Herrmann would be able to join the Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, where they open a series Monday.

C Chris Herrmann (hamstring) was sent on a rehab assignment to TripleA Reno. He went 1-for-4 with one run scored and two strikeouts Monday. Herrmann has not played since the weekend after the All-Star break. He is expected to rejoin the team after rosters expand Sept. 1.

C Chris Herrmann (hamstring) caught two bullpen sessions Monday and is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Reno on Thursday after experiencing a slight setback in a previously scheduled rehab assignment. "Hopefully this time around it'll be ready to go," Herrmann said. "I didn't think it was going to take this long at all. I want to be out on the field, but it is one of those safety precautions we are taking to make sure it is 100 percent. My legs are an important part of my game." Herrmann has not played since the weekend after the All-Star break. He is expected to rejoin the team after rosters expand Sept. 1.

C Chris Herrmann, who is on the disabled list due to a strained right hamstring, has had his rehab assignment slowed down. His hamstring is being re-evaluated before he continues.

C/OF Chris Herrmann (right hamstring strain) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona League on Monday, going 1-for-3. He has been on the disabled list since July 17.

C/OF Chris Herrmann (hamstring) did some agility drills around cones early Monday and is scheduled to take batting practice against RHP Rubby De La Rosa at the team's training facility at Salt River Fields on Tuesday, manager Chip Hale said. He was eligible to return from the disabled list Monday.

C/OF Chris Herrmann (hamstring) was placed on the disabled list Sunday, a day after he was forced into action as a pinch-hitter in the 10th inning of a 2-1, 12-inning victory over the Dodgers. He has felt tenderness in two places in his hamstring in the last few weeks, and the D-backs had hoped not to hold him out Saturday. He had not played since being used as a pinch-hitter the Saturday before the All-Star game. "Let's give him the 15 days to get him 100 percent and then get him back behind the plate with the ability to run a little bit," manager Chip Hale said. INF/OF Mike Freeman was purchased from Triple-A Reno on Sunday to fill the roster spot. "If Freeman had been able to get here by the fifth, sixth, seventh inning, we probably would have done the DL yesterday," Hale said. "We were not real happy having to use (Herrmann)."

C/OF Chris Herrmann (hamstring) struck out as a pinch-hitter in the 10th inning a few hours after undergoing an MRI after feeling a hamstring pull on a throw from left field Friday night. Herrmann's hamstring was tender the week before the All-Star Game, and the D-backs used him only as a pinch-hitter in the final pre-break series in San Francisco on July 10-12. The injury Friday was to a different area. "It is still the hamstring, but it is higher up in the hamstring, and it happened on a throw," manager Chip Hale said. Herrmann has been the backup center fielder to CF Michael Bourn while INF/OF Chris Owings (plantar fasciitis) and OF Socrates Brito (broken toe) are on the disabled list. Herrmann is slashing .290/.350/.503 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 144 at-bats.

C/OF Chris Herrmann had two hits, including his fourth triple of the season, a liner to the fence in right-center field. Herrmann has four triples in 50 games this season after getting one in 142 games during parts of four seasons with Minnesota.