Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (back) is scheduled to play catch on Wednesday afternoon and throw a bullpen session on Thursday. The veteran left-hander is progressing quickly after suffering a back strain on Monday. Bumgarner has not fared well to start the 2020 season. He owns a 0-3 record to go along with a 9.35 ERA and 1.55 WHIP through four starts. Even when he returns from the injured list, he is a volatile fantasy asset to own, especially with his diminished ...

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner was removed from Sundays start against the Padres due to back spasms, per manager Torey Lovullo. The injury was not readily apparent upon his removal, as he had allowed four home runs in two innings of work as his fastball velocity continued to be a concern. While Bumgarner has been a fantasy stalwart for most of the past decade, his run may be coming to an end, as he has allowed seven home runs in 17 frames, compiling a 9.35 ERA ...

When the Arizona Diamondbacks inked left-hander Madison Bumgarner to an $85 million deal during the off-season, the expectation was that he would anchor the starting staff. Through his first three games, Bumgarner has been hit, and hit hard, posting a 7.55 xERA, with a .630 xSLG that puts him in the bottom eight percent of pitchers in the Majors. The sample size is small, but the 1.83 K/BB ratio that he has produced would be far and away the worst mark of his career. But maybe most pressing is ...

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner was one of the eight to 10 players who did not work out at Chase Field on the first day of summer camp on Friday. Bumgarner is waiting for clearance from the COVID-19 test protocols. MadBum doesn't necessarily have coronavirus, and he could be cleared to join workouts as soon as this weekend if his tests come back negative. The veteran left-hander no longer has high upside as a fantasy starter, but the four-time All-Star should provide ...

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner has been competing in rodeo competitions under the assumed name Mason Saunders. In December of last year, he won a team roping competition with a partner, earning $26,560. He also competed in a rodeo competition last March, a few days before pitching in a Cactus League game. In 2017, he bruised his ribs and sprained the AC Joint in his left shoulder in a dirt bike accident. The Diamondbacks just signed him to a five-year, $85 million ...

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo all but said that starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner will start on Opening Day. Bumgarner will make his debut with the D-Backs against the Braves at home on March 26. It's not a great matchup for his first start with Arizona, as the Braves have one of the most imposing lineups in the National League. The veteran left-hander is getting up there in age, but he was still effective with a 3.90 ERA in 207 2/3 innings in his final season with San Francisco. ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed three-time World Series championMadison Bumgarner to a five-year, $85 million contract in the middle of December. This will be the first time in 11 seasons that Bumgarner will not take the hill for the San Francisco Giants, but instead will head the rotation of their division rivals.The Diamondbacks finished the 2019 season with a decent 85-77 record. The Diamondbacks finished with the 12th-best ERA and have some intriguing younger arms, but lacked a true head of ...

It feels strange typing this, but Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner will not take the mound for the Giants for the first time in 11 seasons. MadBum was able to stay healthy in 2019 and delivered as expected, going 9-9 with a 3.90 ERA, an 8.80 K/9 rate, and a 1.86 BB/9 rate over 207 innings pitched. Digging deeper, it was encouraging to see Bumgarner add a bit of velocity back to his fastball (91.4 MPH) and a lot of spin (2,405 revolutions per minute) while maintaining a ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks officially agreed to terms with free agent starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner on a five-year, $85 million contract. Bumgarner had spent his whole career with the San Francisco Giants, and while he isn't the near top-tier starter he once was, he's still a solid anchor and a difference maker. He'll join an Arizona rotation with some nice upside. Bumgarner's deal includes $15 million in deferrals, meaning the first few years of the deal are very team-friendly for the ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks floated a contract in the range of $70 million for starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner, according to sources. However, it seems likely that number will fall well short of what it will take to land the veteran left-hander. Bumgarner is likely to reach nine figures in his next deal after Gerrit Cole ($324 million), Stephen Strasburg ($245 million) and Zack Wheeler ($118 million) have already set the market. MadBum reportedly "loves" the Phoenix area and would consider the ...