"Braydon Fisher will make his first start of the season as an opener, the second of his career, Friday night at Chase Field. The 25-year-old hurler has allowed just one earned run over 9.2 innings this season, issuing 12 strikeouts and only one walk."
"Lauer has been battling the flu over the past few weeks, which has severely compromised his recent performance, enduring an abbreviated two-inning start against the Chicago White Sox on April 5 and struggling over 5.1 innings in his most recent start versus the Minnesota Twins last Saturday."
"This move will now allow the 30-year-old starter to skip the Diamondbacks' top hitters - namely Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll - in the first inning, meaning he'll likely only face them once or twice - avoiding the dreaded three-time-through matchups."
"Given how dependable he's been early on this season, the hope is that he can deliver a much-improved performance during his second attempt in the opener role."
Braydon Fisher, a right-handed reliever, will make his first start of the season as an opener, replacing Lauer. Lauer has been battling the flu, affecting his performance. He will now pitch from the bullpen. This change allows Lauer to avoid facing top hitters in the first inning. Fisher has allowed one earned run over 9.2 innings this season. His previous opener start resulted in five earned runs. The team hopes for a better performance from Fisher this time around.
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