Arizona's third baseman is a tough one.

Nolan Arenado (abdomen) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

When the Arizona Diamondbacks traded for third baseman Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals earlier this year in January, it was unknown what kind of performance they’d get from Arenado and if he’d still be able to contribute at a respectable level.

Nolan Arenado sacudió dos jonrones e impulsó cuatro carreras, Eduardo Rodríguez lanzó seis sólidas entradas y los Diamondbacks de Arizona arrollaron el sábado 10-3 a

The Boston Red Sox might not have to worry about facing Nolan Arenado when they begin a three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.

Nolan Arenado believes he strained his intercostal muscle Sunday and will undergo an MRI. The D-backs could give Jose Fernandez another look if Arenado goes on the IL. Tim Tawa could also play third base,

Nolan Arenado conectó un sencillo de bate roto para enviar la bola por encima de un cuadro interior adelantado, lo que rompió el empate y encendió una décima entrada de dos carreras por los Diamondbacks de Arizona,

For the Diamondbacks, the hits just keep on coming. And not in a good way. The oft-injured Arizona club earned a series win over the National League East-leading Braves over the weekend, but the Diamo