Overview

• Cubs High-A manager Nick Lovullo was ejected in the second inning on Father’s Day and pantomimed tossing the umpires to honor his father’s May ejection.
• Diamondbacks skipper Torey Lovullo was thrown out of a May 14 game in San Francisco after arguing an obstruction call and tried to eject all four umpires.
• Arizona signed veteran right-hander Anthony DeSclafani to a major league contract and optioned Bryce Jarvis to Triple-A Reno to bolster pitching depth.
• DeSclafani opted out of a Yankees minor league deal after recovering from elbow surgery and is expected to work in long relief.
• The D-backs prepare for a road series in Toronto with Merrill Kelly listed as the starter in their opener against the Blue Jays.