Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is still deciding how he is going to arrange the team's lineup in Christian Walker's absence.

Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Blaze Alexander will miss several weeks with a strained right oblique, potentially putting his status for opening day in doubt. Manager Torey Lovullo told reporters on Friday that Alexander will miss “weeks not days.

Torey Lovullo had a different tone when discussing the guest speaker who addressed his team on Monday, calling himself “giddy” over the experience.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have lost two relievers to Tommy John before the 2025 campaign has even begun. Torey Lovullo announced on Thursday that Thyago Vieira and Josh Winder will have surgery on their pitching elbows,

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo pauses in the dugout prior to a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitchers Thyago Vieira and Josh Winder both need Tommy John surgery, manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday. Vieira and Winder were candidates for bullpen roles this season.

Torey Lovullo talks Diamondbacks players, a stolen base and missed pop-up, saying "I can forgive it today but I will not forgive it a week from now."

Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen appears to line up to start on Opening Day, though Torey Lovullo says not to make any assumptions.

ASU head football coach Kenny Dillingham visits the D-backs at Spring Training. "What's going on at ASU is not an accident. It's a real thing, and he's leading it."

Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham spoke to the Diamondbacks, and manager Torey Lovullo called his visit "as good as I've seen."

Coach Lovullo said the team is learning from last year's results and is excited about what the D-backs can do this season.

Arizona Diamondbacks Manager Tony Lovullo discussed ASU football head coach Kenny Dillingham making a visit to spring training.