Diamondbacks-Angels canceled, Jordan Montgomery’s debut pushed to weekend

TEMPE — The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Cactus League game against the Los Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Friday was canceled due to “forecasted weather” after a rainy morning.

Spring training games are not rescheduled.

The Diamondbacks will embark on a busy weekend with a group of players and manager Torey Lovullo heading to Las Vegas for two exhibition games against the Athletics.

Bench coach Jeff Banister will manage the other half of the split-squad in the Valley, as Arizona visits the Cincinnati Reds in Goodyear on Saturday and hosts the Texas Rangers at Salt River Fields on Sunday.

What about Jordan Montgomery’s debut?

The Diamondbacks had to readjust their pitching plans after Zac Gallen was set to start Friday’s game with Jordan Montgomery ready to pitch one inning in his spring debut. Montgomery was held back at the start of spring training with a finger injury.

Gallen will start in Goodyear on Saturday, and he will be followed by Montgomery, A.J. Puk, Justin Martinez and Shelby Miller, per manager Torey Lovullo.

Eduardo Rodriguez, Kevin Ginkel and Joe Mantiply will throw in a simulated game back at Salt River Fields.

Tommy Henry will start Saturday’s game in Las Vegas with Blake Walston probable for Sunday. Arizona will lean on primarily minor league arms against the Athletics while the regulars stick around.

Diamondbacks injury notes

– Outfielder Corbin Carroll (back tightness) was back in the lineup and set to lead off on Friday.

– Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring tightness) was kept out of Friday’s lineup in anticipation of a wet playing surface. Lovullo said the plan is for Gurriel to play on Sunday.

– Reliever Kendall Graveman (back) is scheduled to throw a bullpen this weekend. Lovullo said he is still expected to be ready for Opening Day.

“He’s gotta go out there and stay healthy, recover, possible, back-to-back, that type of stuff,” Lovullo said. “So those are all the common things that are really important, and we feel like there’s enough time.”

– Non-roster invitee and left-handed reliever Jose Castillo will throw a bullpen on Tuesday.

Diamondbacks make roster move

The D-backs optioned 22-year-old right-hander Joe Elbis to Double-A Amarillo, bringing the major league camp roster to 60 players. More cuts are expected to come after this busy weekend.

Arizona selected Elbis over the offseason to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.

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