Arizona Diamondbacks position players report, in Tweets

On-field action

The catchers reviewing today's session with assistant hitting coach Mark Grace. #DbacksSpring pic.twitter.com/GK6OyQm41Y

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) February 24, 2015

Peter O'Brien launches a ball off the hitter's eye in BP. Luis Gonzalez deadpans him, "Hang in there. The power will come soon."

— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) February 24, 2015

2 of the last 3 guys to end WS with a hit: #Dbacks Luis Gonzalez and Joe Carter. "The bloop and the blast," JC says. pic.twitter.com/i4ZdP1UeSZ

— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) February 24, 2015

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred dropped by Dbacks camp today to talk to players.

— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) February 24, 2015

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred wanted #Dbacks players to get a chance to meet him as well as discuss pace of game rule changes for 2015.

— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) February 24, 2015

Tomorrow is when these guys' official workouts start, but they just couldn't stay away from the cages. #DbacksSpring pic.twitter.com/dJtJnP0s7O

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) February 24, 2015

Brad Ziegler threw his first side session today. Prior to that it was throwing overhand. Will play in game when he can run.

— Jody Jackson (@Jody_Jackson) February 24, 2015

#Dbacks Yasmany Tomas @eltanquetomas hitting live BP today at @SaltRiverFields pic.twitter.com/g01j8bsCN3

— Steve Berthiaume (@BertDbacks) February 24, 2015

Chipping in

Chip Hale says Aaron Hill looks lighter on his feet this spring. Thinks he's moving better, showing better range.

— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) February 24, 2015

Chip Hale said Tomas still has to make the team, but decision on whether he sticks at 3B will be made before Opening Day

— Zach Buchanan (@azc_zachb) February 24, 2015

#Dbacks mgr Chip Hale says the team will use shifts more often than in past. Impressed with coach Andy Green's input on that so far.

— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) February 24, 2015

Chris Owings will see time at 2B and SS this spring

— Zach Buchanan (@azc_zachb) February 24, 2015

From the players

Brad Ziegler lost a bet to Evan Marshall, and is now paying the very public price...

This sucks MT @emarsh31: KU fan @BradZiegler looks good in K-State purple this morn don't you think @Dbacks fans pic.twitter.com/7IccBy4Yr2

— Brad Ziegler (@BradZiegler) February 24, 2015

Had a great offseason and it was fun while it lasted but it's time to go have some real fun⚾️ . #SpringTrainingBound

— Touki Toussaint™ (@_YoSoy_Touki) February 24, 2015