PHOENIX -- D-backs manager Torey Lovullo wants to wait until after Zack Greinke's next start to "officially" name him as the team's starter for the National League Wild Card Game on Oct. 4.
Greinke was scheduled to start Wednesday's series finale against the Giants, but Braden Shipley will take his place instead, with Greinke starting Friday against the Royals.
By aligning things that way, Greinke gets a couple of extra days' rest before facing the Royals, but would be on regular rest when he starts the Wild Card Game.
With the D-backs still discussing the composition of the Wild Card Game roster and what the roster might look like for the NL Division Series, they have moved Taijuan Walker's start from Friday to Saturday and have not decided who will start Sunday.