Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen tossed six innings of no-hit ball in Wednesday's 6-4 victory over the Giants but was pulled after 100 pitches despite the no-hitter in progress. The 29-year-old walked four batters in the contest which pushed his pitch count higher, but he also struck out eight batters before handing the game over to the bullpen. The former All-Star notched his 11th quality start and picked up his 11th win of the season, now 11-6 with a 3.69 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 14.8% K-BB%. The righty will square off with the Rangers at home in his next start on Tuesday of next week.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen beat the Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon 4-1, fanning nine hitters while surrendering two hits and four walks. Gallen is now 10-6 with a 3.65 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and 111 strikeouts in 116 innings. The veteran has battled inconsistency all season and is 1-1 with a 4.03 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in August with 19 strikeouts in 22 innings. This month, he has also coughed up 10 earned runs and 10 walks. If the Diamondbacks are going to make a playoff run this season, they will need Gallen to be his usual stalwart self for the last six weeks of the season.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (cramps) has been cleared to start on Saturday. The right-hander exited his previous start early due to general cramping, but this does not seem to be a major concern. Gallen logged just four 1/3 innings and allowed one earned run while striking out three. While the 29-year-old has had some struggles this summer, he currently sits with a 3.69 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and a 35:99 BB:K ratio across 105 innings of work. Under the hood, Gallen boasts an above-average 6.2% barrel rate and 46.9% ground-ball rate. This afternoon, he will face the Tampa Bay Rays in a favorable matchup as they strike out at a 24.2% K rate against right-handed pitchers. Gallen should be in all fantasy lineups going forward and a popular play in DFS today.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (cramps) was removed early from Saturday's start due to general body cramps. Jesse Friedman reports that Gallen is not expected to miss any time. The right-hander logged four 1/3 innings before exiting but fantasy managers should not need to worry as Gallen should be in line to make his next start against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old has struggled at times this season by serving up at least four earned runs three times in his past seven starts. Overall, through 105 frames of work, Gallen sits with a 3.69 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and a 35:99 BB:K ratio. Gallen should remain in all fantasy lineups and will be a popular play in DFS in his next start against the Rays.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen produced a solid outing in Wednesday afternoon's victory over the visiting Washington Nationals at Chase Field, striking out six batters over six innings in his start. Gallen gave up one run on six hits and one walk in Wednesday's showing against Washington, picking up his third consecutive win. The 28-year-old workhorse right-hander will still be looking to turn the page on what was a rough month of July despite the three straight victories for him, after posting a 5.10 ERA and 1.63 WHIP with 25 punchouts and 15 walks across his last six starts (30 frames) for the D-backs. Tuesday's showdown against the first-place Cleveland Guardians marks Gallen's next scheduled appearance for Arizona.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen got demolished on Sunday, allowing seven runs (six earned) in 3 IP in an 8-7 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He got off the hook after the Diamondbacks rallied from 7-0 down to tie up the game, but ultimately it was too much to overcome. Gallen gave up nine hits and walked one while punching out just one batter. The 28-year-old has been pretty bad after a brilliant start on June 29 in his first game back off the IL, allowing 15 runs (13 earned) in 13 IP since. The all-star break is coming at a good time for Gallen, who could clearly use the rest. He should be held onto in fantasy leagues and makes for a decent buy-low if anyone is scared by his last few outings.

The Arizona Diamondbacks plan is to get ace right-hander Zac Gallen pitching on every fifth day until the All-Star break in mid-July, moving his next start up a game to Thursday on the Fourth of July to face the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Gallen returned from the 15-day injured list due to a hamstring injury on Saturday and tossed six scoreless innings in a win over the Oakland Athletics. "(Gallen) was really pounding the table to get as many starts as he possibly could prior to the break," manager Torey Lovullo said. "So we're going to full throttle him. We're going to go every fifth day with Zac, so you can plan that out." This plan will give Gallen three starts before the All-Star break instead of just two, which is good news for fantasy managers, but he'll also be facing the Dodgers instead of the San Diego Padres this week in his second start off the IL.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen tossed six shutout innings in his first start in over a month. Gallen has been on the 15-day injured list since May 31 with a right hamstring strain. He allowed just one hit to outfielder Brent Rooker in the opening frame and a free pass to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom in the second inning. He struck out seven batters. This is a great sign, as the 28-year-old posted one of his best outings of the season after missing a month of play. The North Carolina product carries a 2.83 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 16:67 BB:K ratio into his next outing, which is tentatively scheduled for July 5 against the San Diego Padres.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have reinstated their ace Zac Gallen (hamstring) from the injured list on Saturday afternoon. Gallen will get the Oakland Athletics this afternoon in Arizona. Gallen missed nearly a month with the injury. He is 5-4 with a 3.12 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 60 strikeouts in 57 innings this year. Gallen might have a lower pitch count today, as he threw a 67-pitch simulation game on Monday before throwing an extended bullpen session on Thursday. The Diamondbacks sent lefty Brandon Hughes to Triple-A in a related move.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (hamstring) is expected to be reinstated from the injured list and start Saturday's game against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Barring any setbacks, Gallen will return for the D-backs in Saturday's contest against Oakland, considering he's listed as Arizona's probable starter. The 28-year-old star right-hander threw 67 pitches in a simulated game on Monday and followed that up with a bullpen session on Thursday. Although Gallen could be on a pitch count in his first start back from a strained right hamstring and pose a bit of added DFS risk on Saturday's slate, he has a steady 3.12 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 60:15 K:BB over 57 2/3 frames (11 starts) and should be activated and deployed in all season-long fantasy leagues in a mouthwatering matchup.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) could come off the injured list to start Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics if all goes well with his bullpen session on Thursday. Gallen has already thrown a few simulated games, and Thursday's bullpen will be his second. So if the 28-year-old gets through Thursday without any issues, he'll be an option to return to Arizona's starting rotation this weekend in an excellent matchup that fantasy managers won't be able to pass on despite the fact that Gallen hasn't thrown in a game since May 30, when he was removed after just pitches due to his hamstring injury. Without going on a minor-league rehab assignment to build his pitch count up, though, Gallen's fantasy upside in his first start back in the big leagues will be limited.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Monday against outfielder Alek Thomas (hamstring). If everything goes well, Gallen could be reinstated from the 15-day injured list and return during the team's series against the Oakland Athletics from June 28-30. He was diagnosed with a strained right hamstring after his sixth pitch of the game on May 30 against the New York Mets. The D-backs later announced it was a Grade 1 hamstring strain for Gallen. Gallen was put on the injured list the next day. The 28-year-old has allowed a lot of hard contact so far in an injury-plagued season, but he still has fantasy ace potential when he's right, and the good news is he isn't dealing with an arm injury. Gallen should remain rostered in all fantasy formats with his return on the horizon.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) will throw his next simulated game early next week, and it sounds like he could return to the team after that if all goes well. There's still no target date for his return to a major-league mound, but The Arizona Republic's Theo Mackie is guessing the upcoming series against the Oakland Athletics or Los Angeles Dodgers are most realistic. The 28-year-old is on the 15-day injured list with a right-hamstring strain. He threw two bullpen sessions before advancing to a simulated game this Tuesday. Fantasy managers would much prefer that his first start back came against the lowly A's, as the Dodgers sport one of the best offenses in the league, even with Mookie Betts (hand) out. There will be less risk with Gallen when he eventually returns since he wasn't dealing with an arm injury in the first place.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (hamstring) is expected to throw a bullpen session soon after successful throwing on flat ground on Saturday. Gallen was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain on May 31. In 57 innings this season, the ace posted a 3.12 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and a 15:60 BB:K ratio. This is a good sign as the 28-year-old could return much sooner than expected as he has not had any setbacks during his recovery process. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Gallen's recovery for the time being. Slade Cecconi should continue to serve as the fifth man in the Arizona rotation until Gallen returns.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) will begin his throwing progression on Tuesday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. A right-hamstring strain sent Gallen to the injured list, but he could be back when eligible since the injury wasn't related to his pitching arm. The 28-year-old only made it through six pitches in his last start on Thursday against the New York Mets before being pulled from the game and placed on the injured list on Friday. If Gallen doesn't have any setbacks with his hamstring, it's likely that he'll only need a couple of bullpen sessions before rejoining Arizona's starting rotation. He's a must-start every time he takes the mound in fantasy lineups, but he could be on a pitch count his next time out. After making his first All-Star team in 2023, Gallen has so far gone 5-4 this year with a solid 3.12 ERA (3.25 FIP) and 1.14 WHIP with 60 strikeouts and 15 walks in 57 2/3 frames over his 11 starts.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (hamstring) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday. This is frustrating news after Gallen was removed during his start on Thursday due to a hamstring issue. He is now set to miss time after manager Torey Lovullo said he was hopeful Gallen would avoid a stint on the injured list. In a corresponding move, right-hander Slade Cecconi has been recalled from Triple-A Reno. This seems like a move to add bullpen depth so it's uncertain what the D-Backs plan to do with the vacant rotation spot.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (hamstring) exited Thursday's start against the hosting New York Mets in the first inning due to a strained right hamstring. After throwing his sixth pitch of the game, Gallen walked off the field before recording a single out. It needs to be noted that Gallen dealt with tightness in the same hamstring back in late April, so a stint on the injured list may very well be incoming here if the D-backs want to proceed with caution with their ace. The 28-year-old right-hander has been rock-solid in Arizona's rotation when healthy, posting a 3.12 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 60:15 K:BB over 57 2/3 frames (11 starts) this year. Gallen tentatively lines up next for Tuesday's start at home against the division-rival San Francisco Giants, but it's likely that either Logan Allen will rejoin the rotation or Slade Cecconi will be recalled from the minor leagues if Gallen needs to head to the IL.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen continued his strong season in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Reds. Gallen pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and three walks with six strikeouts. The 28-year-old has looked like a fantasy ace, going 4-2 with a 2.84 ERA and a 9.71 K/9 rate in seven starts and 38 IP. His next scheduled start will be a test at the Orioles, but Gallen is a must-start fantasy option at this point.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) is penciled in to make his next start on Tuesday in Cincinnati against the Reds. Gallen left his last start last Friday with a minor hamstring injury. He was set to make his return on normal rest this Wednesday to face the Los Angeles Dodgers, but a long delay before Tuesday night's game caused lefty Jordan Montgomery to be pushed back to Wednesday. It allowed the D-backs to give the 28-year-old a little more rest before his next start. It's a bummer for fantasy managers that Gallen isn't starting at all this week, but he'll also get a much better matchup in the Reds than the Dodgers. He shouldn't have any issues with his hammy and should be returned to starting lineups in all fantasy formats next Tuesday.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) is asymptomatic, but left-hander Jordan Montgomery being scratched on Tuesday night due to a lengthy delay gave the team the opportunity to give Gallen some more rest. Gallen is being pushed back to, at the earliest, Sunday against the San Diego Padres, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Slade Cecconi will take the hill for the Snakes in the series opener on Friday night. The 28-year-old Gallen suffered a minor hamstring injury last week and was originally scheduled to take his regular spot in the rotation until Montgomery was pushed back on Tuesday night. While Gallen may not make a start for fantasy managers this week, he'll at least avoid a tough matchup against the division-rival Dodgers on Wednesday night. Fantasy managers will want to start him the next time he's on the bump on extra rest.