Paul Goldschmidt News

In yesterday's preview, Paper Clip was asking about BABIP - batting average on balls in play - and why it was a number to take into account when evaluating pitcher performance.

Brandon McCarthy pitched seven effective innings for his second straight win and Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run double to cap Arizona's five-run seventh inning, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

The Padres outfielder, who will hit second in the order Friday night as the Padres open a three-game series in downtown Phoenix, has a career batting average of .362 against the Diamondbacks with eight homers and 15 RBIs.

With the 2013 Major League Baseball season in full swing, now is the perfect time to take a look at the current odds for the home run title from the LVH SuperBook here in sunny Sin City.

A recap of what happened in the NL West from May 16th to May 22nd; One team is on the brink of spontaneously combusting, one can't seem to hit consistently, and three teams finished the week on top of the division.

With Memorial Day approaching, the Rockies are actually right on the heels of the NL West leaders, especially after going 5-2 on their recent home stand.

One of the best options widely available on waiver wires is Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Domonic Brown.

MLB Team Report - Arizona Diamondbacks - INSIDE PITCH Eric Chavez has worked his way into the cleanup spot in the Diamondbacks' batting order during the last two weeks, providing ample protection for No.

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt connects for a ninth-inning grand slam for the Mobile BayBears in a Southern League game against the Mississippi Braves on April 17, 2011, at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile.

He must have known I was about to scream at him because this is what his next text message said: "Don't worry ... I have Paul Goldschmidt." Then a strange calm fell over me.

Each week, Sporting News will profile a team and a player who have exhibited The Winning Edge during the 2013 season.

School: School of Street Smarts When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: 6 years ago Favorite sports memory: Bucky Dent's home run over the Green Monster in the one-game playoff vs the Red Sox in 1978 Favorite all-time athlete: Tommy John Favorite sports movies: Hoosiers and Field of Dreams Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt follows through on ... (more)

Wilin Rosario has been hitting the ball well of late, coinciding with the Colorado Rockies ' solid stretch.

Ricky Nolasco dazzled Arizona hitters over eight- plus innings to lead the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks to avoid a three-game series sweep.

Wilin Rosario drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Colorado Rockies past the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-4, in the middle test of a three-game set at Coors Field.

A reader recently asked me to do a Prospect Retrospective for Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt .

MAY 20: Starting pitcher Patrick Corbin #46 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers to home plate during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 20, 2013 in Denver, Colorado.

Lyle Overbay has filled in admirably at first base as the Yankees deal with injuries.

The Diamondbacks scored once in the ninth. Mike Dunn, the Marlins' third pitcher of the inning, got pinch-hitter A.J. Pollock to ground out on a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded to end it.

First it was Shin-Soo Choo , next it was Paul Goldschmidt . They waltz into your town, hit eight home runs, and maybe get on-base a few more times after that.