The Diamondbacks have initiated round three of filling their vacated fifth rotation spot.
After right-hander Troy Scribner lasted just 3 2/3 innings and walked six batters in a losing effort on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, the search is underway for the next candidate to take the job.
Right-hander Kris Medlen, who was pounded for seven runs over four innings against the Houston Astros on May 4, got the first crack. Left-hander Robbie Ray, whose oblique injury opened the hole in the rotation, just picked up a baseball on Saturday and does not seem close to a return.