NEWS
10:12 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) did not factor into the decision in a win over the Royals on Wednesday, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks over six innings while striking out two.
5:50 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (7-6) earned the win Friday over the Cubs, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out nine.
8:24 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) will start Arizona's series opener on the road against the Cubs on Friday, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
10:40 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (6-6) got the win over the Padres on Sunday, allowing one run on three hits and a walk while striking out five over 6.2 innings.
5:53 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) will pitch behind opener Joe Mantiply against the Dodgers on Tuesday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
8:24 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (5-6) was charged with the loss against Minnesota on Wednesday, allowing six runs on 10 hits over 3.2 innings while striking out three.
6:10 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (5-5) earned the win Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits in seven innings against the White Sox. He struck out two.
7:56 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (3-4) took the loss Wednesday against Texas, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out three.
7:40 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (3-3) earned the win Wednesday, shutting out the Dodgers over five innings while allowing five hits and three walks. He struck out five.
9:12 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) manager Torey Lovullo indicated Tuesday that Nelson is unlikely to start Wednesday versus the Dodgers as previously scheduled, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
7:56 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (2-2) picked up the win over the Padres on Sunday, allowing four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings.
2:08 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) Diamondbacks activated Nelson (elbow) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start against the Padres on Sunday.
6:36 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) manager Torey Lovullo said Nelson (elbow) will "most likely" return from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game versus the Padres at Chase Field, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
6:59 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) manager Torey Lovullo said Monday that he expects Nelson (elbow) to be back "soon enough," and that the right-hander may not need a rehab assignment, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
12:02 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
5:48 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) Diamondbacks placed Nelson (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Friday.
6:41 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) will begin the season in the rotation, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
9:38 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out nine over five innings in Friday's spring start against the Mariners.
10:26 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out three over 3.2 innings in Saturday's spring start against the Rangers.
6:17 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out two over 3.2 innings in Monday's spring start against the Athletics.
8:44 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) worked on his slider over the offseason, and it's looked sharp early in camp, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
10:26 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) allowed two hits and struck out five over two scoreless innings in Saturday's spring start against the Rockies.
8:07 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) will take the mound for Saturday's spring start against the Rockies, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
8:32 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) is expected to compete with Tommy Henry for the final spot in the rotation, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
9:31 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (7-8) took the loss Tuesday, coughing up six runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.1 innings as the Diamondbacks were downed 7-4 by the Mets. He struck out three.
1:44 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) is listed as the Diamondbacks' scheduled starter for Tuesday's game against the Mets at Citi Field.
3:20 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (7-7) earned the win over the Cubs on Thursday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 5.2 innings.
5:22 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) was recalled from Triple-A Reno ahead of his scheduled start Thursday versus the Cubs.
6:47 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) has worked to improve his slider during his time in the minors, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
12:55 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
8:13 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (6-7) yielded six runs on seven hits and a walk over three innings Friday, striking out two and taking a loss against the Padres.
3:25 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (6-5) earned the win over Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out five batters over seven innings.
9:36 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays, giving up two runs (one earned) on nine hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.
7:22 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) Torey Lovullo did not commit to Nelson making his next scheduled start, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
7:18 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) did not factor into the decision Wednesday, as he did not surrender a run while allowing one hit and four walks over 5.1 innings in a 5-3 victory over the Athletics. He struck out six.
10:08 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk over 4.2 innings against San Francisco. He struck out four.
7:13 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (1-1) was handed his first loss of the season Tuesday against the Royals, allowing four runs on 11 hits while striking out three over five innings.
9:41 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and zero walks over six innings against the Marlins. He struck out four.
10:09 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over five innings in a 5-4 loss against San Diego. He struck out three.
9:19 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) allowed one run on four hits while striking out five over 5.2 innings in Tuesday's spring start against Cleveland.
12:58 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) was named the Diamondbacks' No. 5 starter Sunday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
9:01 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over 4.2 innings in Thursday's split-squad start against the Cubs.
9:49 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out six over 4.1 innings in Friday's spring start against Colorado.
7:49 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out two over 2.2 relief innings during Sunday's spring game against Colorado.
7:21 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) allowed four runs on three hits and one walk while striking out six over 2.2 innings in a "B" game against the Rangers on Tuesday, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports.
8:10 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking one over 1.2 innings in Thursday's spring game against the Dodgers.
9:45 AM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) allowed four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one over one-plus innings in Saturday's spring game against Colorado. "I think the fastball felt good, fastball command felt good," told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. "I threw some offspeed pitches I really liked, [but] I think there's still consistency with [offspeed pitches] that can be better."
4:35 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (shoulder) will start the Diamondbacks' Cactus League home opener Saturday against the Rockies, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports.
12:02 PM - Ryne Nelson (ARI) (shoulder) is in the mix for the No. 5 starter job, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
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