Perdomo 'extremely close' in return, other D-backs progressing

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo described Geraldo Perdomo as “extremely close” on Friday in his road back to a return. Perdomo, the everyday shortstop for Arizona, only appeared in seven games this season before tearing the meniscus in his right knee. “Jerry ran 80% today with a light jog which was great,” Lovullo told Arizona Sports' Burns & Gambo. Lovullo reinforced that it has been very good news recently for all the major injured D-backs, including starters Merrill Kelly and Eduardo Rodriguez, plus center fielder Alek Thomas.