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By EDDIE POE
Cronkite News

PHOENIX — When the Diamondbacks parted ways with catcher Welington Castillo in the offseason, the organization looked to be placing a new emphasis on the catcher’s position.

Coming off a season in which the pitching staff ranked last in team ERA, a different approach was seemingly inevitable following the removal of many front office executives.

That new approach is already paying dividends. Through 48 games played, the Diamondbacks own the fourth-best team ERA at 3.64, behind only the Cardinals, Astros and Dodgers.

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