SAN FRANCISCO -- D-backs leadoff man David Peralta was absent from the starting lineup for the second straight contest for Wednesday's matinee against the Giants. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo revealed Peralta is dealing with soreness in his left hand, an issue the outfielder dealt with near the end of Spring Training.
"He's playable," Lovullo said. "I made the decision to hold him out of the lineup and combine it with another day off [Thursday] to get him back to full strength as soon as possible. He's very close. Just made a lot of sense to hold him out.