Diamondbacks television voice Daron Sutton was not in the broadcast booth at Chase Field for Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs.

When asked to confirm if the broadcaster was under suspension, team officials declined to specifically comment. However, a team spokesperson did say the team was making a change and that Sutton would be "taking some time off."

"We made a change in the broadcast talent lineup and Daron will be taking some time off," said Josh Rawitch, the Diamondbacks' senior vice president of communications.

Reached on his cellphone late Friday afternoon, Sutton disputed any notion that he had been suspended and called the entire matter "a personal situation."

"I'm fine," he said. "I've got some personal stuff going on in my life that I need to get straightened out. I've asked the club to respect my privacy and I ask you do as well, if possible."

Sources close to the club indicated that Sutton, now in his sixth season as the Diamondbacks' television play-by-play man, could be away from the team indefinitely.

Sutton, however, again countered that there hasn't been any suspension and said he hopes to be back at Chase Field to call tonight's 7:10 broadcast against the Cubs.

"I'm hoping that's the case, yes," he said.

Sutton did not want to get into details, but he said his situation is not a legal issue and didn't involve the police in any way.

Team sources also confirmed Sutton isn't facing any legal trouble. Sources also confirmed Sutton is still being paid while he is absent from the TV booth.

Until the situation is resolved, radio play-by-play man Greg Schulte will join analyst Mark Grace in the TV booth. Jeff Munn will fill in for Schulte on radio alongside analyst Tom Candiotti.