That was satisfactory – and it didn’t look like it would be initially. Michael Soroka, in his debut for Arizona, pitched his team into a deficit before he recorded an out, opening up by allowing a triple and RBI single.

An intriguing roster battle begins.

SURPRISE, Ariz. — If rotation jobs were given out after a week of in-game competition — which, to be incredibly clear, they are not — then Texas Rangers left-hander Jacob Latz would be in a decent position.

The Diamondbacks were included in MLB.com’s list of potential World Series matchups featuring teams that failed to make the postseason last year.

There's been plenty of offense from Arizona's outfielders so far.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly has undergone additional testing, including a CT scan, on his ailing back, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters on Tuesday.

Jordan Montgomery has agreed on a one-year deal to rejoin the Texas Rangers, three seasons after being part of their only World Series championship and while the left-hander continues rehabbing from a second elbow reconstruction surgery.