Nolan Arenado returns to the lineup after a scheduled day off in the second game of the series with San Francisco. The 2022 MVP nominee has struggled of late, collecting just three hits in 24 at-bats in the last six games. The last time Arenado earned an extra-base hit was April 16, with his last home run coming on April 12.
For a second consecutive game, power-hitting infielder Nolan Gorman has been placed in the number three spot in the batting order. This move splits last season's two MVP nominees, Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt, with Goldschmidt now batting second in the lineup and Arenado batting fourth.