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The Arizona Diamondbacks cut their number of players at Major League camp to 37 today by optioning four players and re-assigning four others.

Per the official twitter account:

Heading to Triple-A Reno are Chris Jakubauskas and Rusty Ryal. Jakubauskas is a 33-year old right handed pitcher that debuted for the Seattle Mariners in 2009. Prior to signing with the Diamondbacks in November, he spent time with the Orioles and Pirates. Rusty Ryal is a 29-year old infielder with two years of major league experience. He’s hit .263 with 6HR and 20RBI in 266 plate appearances.

Charles Brewer and Matt Davidson head to Mobile to hone their skills.

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SCOTTSDALE — Yovanni Gallardo is working on a new pitch, and he’s starting to like the results.

Gallardo was sharp into the fifth inning, matching Daniel Hudson on the mound, and the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks tied 0-0 Wednesday.

“I got some work from the stretch today and I got some double plays to get out of some jams,” Gallardo said. “I worked on my changeup today. It is just matter of having confidence in it. I am still working on it. I am starting to feel comfortable with it and that is a good sign.”

Gallardo went 4 2-3 innings, allowing seven hits, a walk and striking out three in the game.

“He just needs to command the ball a little bit more consistently,” Brewer Manager Ron Roenicke said. “Today he was up in the zone a lot even though he got away with it. Maybe by throwing the different speed pitches he can miss some spots and get away with it.”

Hudson worked five innings and gave up just two hits, a walk and struck out four. Hudson, who is locked into the second spot in Arizona’s rotation, dropped his ERA to 2.57 for the spring.

“I was able to work some pitches in and out and make some different pitches is different counts as well,” Hudson said. “The pitches are coming along great, the ball feels good coming out of my hand. I can’t ask for too much more when you are getting good results as well.”

For Milwaukee, Tim Dillard, Jose Veras, Zack Braddock and Mike McClendon combined allowed just two hits.

Arizona’s trio of relievers David Hernadez, Charles Brewer and Jensen Lewis yielded three hits.

Chris Young and Aaron Hill had two hits apiece for Arizona, who had its seventh sellout in 10 home games.

Nyjer Morgan had two hits, including a double for the Brewers.

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One of the biggest questions heading in to spring training for the Arizona Cardinals has been whether or not Stephen Drew would be able to play by Opening Day. It is for this very reason that the team brought back both Willie Bloomquist and John McDonald in the offseason.

Kirk Gibson spoke on the issue on Tuesday, as reported by Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.

Obviously, the time is short, but Gibson was not willing to rule Drew out for the start of the season. The coaching staff has been working hard with Drew and Gibson said that they were “going to push him pretty good” this week.

There are some important hurdles to clear still. Drew has yet to face live pitching. He has not done much running the bases. He also has not done any sliding. The work on the bases will probably be the final step and it will be interesting to see how Drew changes his baserunning, if at all.

Whether or not he plays on Opening Day is still up in the air, and most might say it is doubtful. The good thing is that he is expected to get healthy early in the season. If he comes back and plays anything near the level he is capable of, the Arizona lineup could be very potent.

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BC-BBN–2012 Arizona Diamondbacks Schedule,2012 Arizona Diamondbacks ScheduleBy The Associated PressAll Times EDTApril 6 San Francisco, 7:10 p.m.

April 7 San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

April 8 San Francisco, 4:10 p.m.

April 10 at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.

April 11 at San Diego, 3:35 p.m.

April 12 at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.

April 13 at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

April 14 at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

April 15 at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

April 16 Pittsburgh, 9:40 p.m.

April 17 Pittsburgh, 9:40 p.m.

April 18 Pittsburgh, 3:40 p.m.

April 19 Atlanta, 9:40 p.m.

April 20 Atlanta, 9:40 p.m.

April 21 Atlanta, 8:10 p.m.

April 22 Atlanta, 4:10 p.m.

April 23 Philadelphia, 9:40 p.m.

April 24 Philadelphia, 9:40 p.m.

April 25 Philadelphia, 3:40 p.m.

April 27 at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

April 28 at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

April 29 at Miami, 1:10 p.m.

April 30 at Miami, 12:40 p.m.

May 1 at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

May 2 at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

May 3 at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

May 4 at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

May 5 at N.Y. Mets, 4:05 p.m.

May 6 at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.

May 7 St. Louis, 9:40 p.m.

May 8 St. Louis, 9:40 p.m.

May 9 St. Louis, 9:40 p.m.

May 11 San Francisco, 9:40 p.m.

May 12 San Francisco, 8:10 p.m.

May 13 San Francisco, 4:10 p.m.

May 14 at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

May 15 at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

May 16 at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

May 17 at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

May 18 at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

May 19 at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

May 20 at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

May 21 L.A. Dodgers, 9:40 p.m.

May 22 L.A. Dodgers, 9:40 p.m.

May 23 L.A. Dodgers, 9:40 p.m.

May 25 Milwaukee, 9:40 p.m.

May 26 Milwaukee, 10:10 p.m.

May 27 Milwaukee, 4:10 p.m.

May 28 at San Francisco, 5:05 p.m.

May 29 at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

May 30 at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

June 1 at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.

June 2 at San Diego, 7:15 p.m.

June 3 at San Diego, 6:35 p.m.

June 4 Colorado, 9:40 p.m.

June 5 Colorado, 9:40 p.m.

June 6 Colorado, 9:40 p.m.

June 8 Oakland, 9:40 p.m.

June 9 Oakland, 10:10 p.m.

June 10 Oakland, 4:10 p.m.

June 12 at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

June 13 at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

June 14 at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

June 15 at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

June 16 at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

June 17 at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m.

June 18 Seattle, 9:40 p.m.

June 19 Seattle, 9:40 p.m.

June 20 Seattle, 3:40 p.m.

June 22 Chicago Cubs, 9:40 p.m.

June 23 Chicago Cubs, 10:10 p.m.

June 24 Chicago Cubs, 4:10 p.m.

June 26 at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

June 27 at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

June 28 at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

June 29 at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

June 30 at Milwaukee, 7:15 p.m.

July 1 at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

July 2 San Diego, 9:40 p.m.

July 3 San Diego, 9:40 p.m.

July 4 San Diego, 9:40 p.m.

July 5 L.A. Dodgers, 9:40 p.m.

July 6 L.A. Dodgers, 9:40 p.m.

July 7 L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

July 8 L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

July 13 at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

July 14 at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.

July 15 at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

July 16 at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

July 17 at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

July 18 at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

July 19 at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m.

July 20 Houston, 9:40 p.m.

July 21 Houston, 8:10 p.m.

July 22 Houston, 4:10 p.m.

July 23 Colorado, 9:40 p.m.

July 24 Colorado, 9:40 p.m.

July 25 Colorado, 9:40 p.m.

July 26 N.Y. Mets, 9:40 p.m.

July 27 N.Y. Mets, 9:40 p.m.

July 28 N.Y. Mets, 8:10 p.m.

July 29 N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m.

July 30 at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

July 31 at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Aug. 1 at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

Aug. 3 at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Aug. 4 at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Aug. 5 at Philadelphia, TBA

Aug. 6 at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Aug. 7 at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Aug. 8 at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Aug. 9 at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m.

Aug. 10 Washington, 9:40 p.m.

Aug. 11 Washington, 8:10 p.m.

Aug. 12 Washington, 4:10 p.m.

Aug. 14 at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Aug. 15 at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Aug. 16 at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Aug. 17 at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

Aug. 18 at Houston, 7:05 p.m.

Aug. 19 at Houston, 2:05 p.m.

Aug. 20 Miami, 9:40 p.m.

Aug. 21 Miami, 9:40 p.m.

Aug. 22 Miami, 9:40 p.m.

Aug. 23 Miami, 9:40 p.m.

Aug. 24 San Diego, 9:40 p.m.

Aug. 25 San Diego, 8:10 p.m.

Aug. 26 San Diego, 4:10 p.m.

Aug. 27 Cincinnati, 9:40 p.m.

Aug. 28 Cincinnati, 9:40 p.m.

Aug. 29 Cincinnati, 3:40 p.m.

Aug. 30 at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Aug. 31 at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Sept. 1 at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

Sept. 2 at L.A. Dodgers, TBA

Sept. 3 at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Sept. 4 at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Sept. 5 at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Sept. 7 at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.

Sept. 8 at San Diego, 8:35 p.m.

Sept. 9 at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.

Sept. 11 L.A. Dodgers, 9:40 p.m.

Sept. 12 L.A. Dodgers, 9:40 p.m.

Sept. 14 San Francisco, 9:40 p.m.

Sept. 15 San Francisco, 8:10 p.m.

Sept. 16 San Francisco, 4:10 p.m.

Sept. 18 San Diego, 9:40 p.m.

Sept. 19 San Diego, 9:40 p.m.

Sept. 20 San Diego, 3:40 p.m.

Sept. 21 at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

Sept. 22 at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

Sept. 23 at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

Sept. 24 at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

Sept. 25 at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Sept. 26 at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Sept. 27 at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m.

Sept. 28 Chicago Cubs, 9:40 p.m.

Sept. 29 Chicago Cubs, 8:10 p.m.

Sept. 30 Chicago Cubs, 4:10 p.m.

Oct. 1 Colorado, 9:40 p.m.

Oct. 2 Colorado, 9:40 p.m.

Oct. 3 Colorado, 9:40 p.m.

When the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired starter Trevor Cahill, the team felt it got exactly what it needed: a talented young pitcher who throws a lot of innings, has a devastating sinker and a long-term contract.

Cahill struggled in his spring debut with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, a 10-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Cahill gave up a two-run homer and a solo shot in the first inning. His second inning was better. He ended up giving up three hits and a walk overall and struck out two.

“I was a little wild in the first then kind of settled down,” Cahill said. “I never have done very well in my first couple of spring training outings. It is just a matter of getting comfortable. My arm feels good so that is the biggest positive for the day.”

On Dec. 9, the Diamondbacks traded their top pitching prospect, Jared Parker, right-hander Ryan Cook and outfielder Collin Cowgill to the Oakland A’s for Cahill and left-handed reliever Craig Breslow. The 24-year-old Cahill, who is slotted in the third spot of the rotation, is signed through the 2015 season, though the club has options for 2016 and 2017.

Last season was a tale of two halves for Cahill. He notched eight wins and registered a 3.12 ERA in the first half. In the second half, his ERA ballooned to 5.80. He finished the year with a 12-14 mark with a 4.16 ERA.

“I got a little wild,” Cahill said. “If I knew what it was it would be a lot easier to fix. It was kind of a focus thing.”

Cleveland’s Jack Hannahan hit a grand slam Wednesday and Jason Kipnis and Shin-Soo Choo also connected for home runs Wednesday.

Hannahan’s fourth-inning shot came off Diamondbacks prospect Tyler Skaggs, who gave up one hit and four walks.

Indians left-hander David Huff, who is battling for the final spot in the rotation, allowed two runs, two hits and struck out one in three innings for the win.

“Overall, I am pleased,” Huff said. “The first inning, I was aggressive, then I got too fine in the second inning. The third inning, I went after them again, aggressively.”

NOTES: Diamondback starter Josh Collmenter will skip his next start, which was scheduled for Friday, because of soreness in his right arm. The injury is not considered serious and Collmenter will throw a bullpen session Friday instead. Diamondbacks prospect Trevor Bauer will replace Collmenter. . Reliever Evan Marshall participated in all his drills Wednesday after being hit in the chest and right arm by a line drive in the eighth inning of Tuesday’s game. .Indians All-Star closer Chris Perez participated in his first baseball activity since being sidelined with a left oblique strain. Perez, who suffered the injury Feb. 24, played catch, making 45 throws from 60 feet.