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Inbox: How should D-backs align outfield?

Why does the outfield shuffle so much? David Peralta has been excellent, and I see more of Chris Owings in the outfield than him. And Ketel Marte over Jeremy Hazelbaker?
-- Jeremiah G.

Peralta has really picked up the pace after a slow first couple of weeks, but D-backs manager Torey Lovullo is being extra cautious when it comes to Peralta and A.J. Pollock. Given that they both missed large portions of last year due to injury, the manager has been giving them plenty of rest. Lovullo told us over the weekend that he expects Pollock to play 130-140 games this year, and I would expect about the same for Peralta.