D-backs' Bradley fools hitters for six frames

Archie Bradley wants to be at Chase Field on Opening Day. On Tuesday, he showed his flexibility by saying he didn't care whether that meant in the bullpen rather than as a starter. But Wednesday, he showed off his talents in the latter role.

The Diamondbacks' top prospect carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and then allowed a lone single over his six frames of work as Arizona blanked Cincinnati, 3-0. The right-hander fanned two and walked three.

"I think eventually I'd like to see myself as a starter," Bradley told MLB.com. "That's how I've always viewed myself, but reiterating what I said, if I can help this club win out of the 'pen, then that's fine with me."

Bradley, who missed nearly two months of the 2014 season due to elbow strain, is in the race for a final spot in Arizona's bullpen, manager Chip Hale told MLB.com on Monday. MLB.com's No. 16 overall prospect has held Cactus League opponents to six runs -- four earned -- across 12 1/3 innings. Bradley has struck out 14 while issuing six walks.

"There's just a feel about this team that I think is really exciting, and if I can be a part of that and help this team win and especially be here at the start of the year, it would just be huge for me and really exciting," he told MLB.com.

After coming back from the injury, Bradley made 12 starts with Double-A Mobile, where he went 2-3 with a 4.12 ERA and 46 strikeouts. The 22-year-old logged extra innings after the season was over in the Arizona Fall League. Although his stats may not have showed it, Bradley had an encouraging fall with his velocity returning to the mid-90s and his breaking ball returning to form.

If he doesn't make the D-backs roster out of the gate, Bradley will start the season in Triple-A Reno.

Arizona's No. 9 prospect Robbie Ray relieved Bradley with three scoreless frames. The southpaw worked around a hit and two walks while striking out three to pick up the save.

Jake Lamb, the club's third-ranked prospect, went 1-for-3 with a run and a walk as he bolstered his spring average to .344.

Four by four: Carlos Sanchez solidified his bid for the final position player spot on the White Sox Opening Day roster by going 4-for-4 with two RBIs and a run as Chicago topped Seattle, 12-4.

The club's No. 10 prospect is hitting .436 with six RBIs in the Cactus League. And the White Sox announced Wednesday that Sanchez, along with Micah Johnson -- the club's fifth-ranked prospect -- will both join the big league club on Opening Day in Kansas City. Only one will remain after veteran pitcher Chris Sale comes off the disabled list on April 12.

"They both played well," Manager Robin Ventura told MLB.com. "You're able to take that. We have some flexibility to have both Micah and Sanchy go with us, especially with Carlos being able to play multiple positions."