8:44 AM - Joaquin Arias (AZ) was released by the Diamondbacks on Thursday, Diamondbacks broadcaster Steve Berthiaume reports.

12:39 PM - Joaquin Arias (AZ) agreed to a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks on Sunday that includes an invite to spring training, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports.

3:09 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) was designated for assignment Monday, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.

5:49 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias picked up his first extra-base hit of the season in a losing effort against the Padres on Friday.

4:14 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday that Joaquin Arias will receive the bulk of the playing time at second base while Marco Scutaro (back) is out.

11:23 AM - Joaquin Arias (SF) and INF Joaquin Arias avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year, $2.6 million contract.

5:35 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias requested $1.5 million and was offered $1.1 million from the Giants when arbitration figures were exchanged on Friday.

7:55 AM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias (hamstring) is likely to miss a few games after leaving Friday's game with a hamstring injury.

6:29 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias tweaked his hamstring in Friday's loss to the Yankees.

2:50 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) activated INF Joaquin Arias from the 15-day disabled list.

1:58 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias (appendectomy) will be activated from the disabled list Friday.

7:07 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias (appendectomy) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Fresno Wednesday.

4:05 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias (appendectomy) is expected to return from the disabled list in the middle of next week.

10:44 AM - Joaquin Arias (SF) placed INF Joaquin Arias on the 15-day disabled list with appendicitis.

5:40 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a double in his return to the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.

7:59 AM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias (hamstring) is not in the Giants' lineup for Thursday's series finale with the Reds.

4:41 AM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias (hamstring) entered Wednesday night's game against the Reds as a pinch-hitter.

2:45 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias (hamstring) is available off the bench Friday.

4:38 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) manager Bruce Bochy said that Joaquin Arias (hamstring) could be placed on the disabled list if he's not feeling well enough to play by Friday.

4:28 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias (hamstring) is expected to be available to play by this weekend.

5:02 AM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias (hamstring) said after Monday's game that he could be ready "in a couple of days."

7:04 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain.

6:41 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias left Monday's game against the Dodgers with an apparent leg injury.

6:29 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Giants' loss to the Pirates on Tuesday.

9:23 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias has been one of baseball's worst hitters, slashing .205/.262/.205 through 43 plate appearances.

9:12 AM - Joaquin Arias (SF) avoided arbitration with INF Joaquin Arias by agreeing to a one-year, $925,000 contract.

3:08 PM - Joaquin Arias (SF) Arias requested $1.1 million and was offered $750,000 from the Giants when arbitration figures were exchanged Friday.