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The Arizona Cardinals had seven draft picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and then followed it up with seven undrafted free agents. Over the next couple of days we will take a look at each of undrafted free agents to get to know them a bit, but also so they get their chance to show […]
The NFL draft just concluded. A string of undrafted rookie signings followed. A month earlier, it was the free agency period. In March, reserve/futures contracts were executed. Before that, unrestricted free agents were sorted through with a few re-signed and the remainder allowed to seek employment elsewhere. All of this is roster building. And when […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed the unrestricted free agent tender on Aaron Rodgers last month, meaning any team that signs him before July 22 would owe Pittsburgh draft compensation, and after that date the Steelers would hold exclusive negotiating rights. Nearly two months into free agency, Rodgers still has not committed to anyone. On Tuesday, an Arizona Cardinals receiver decided he had waited long enough. Kendrick Bourne tagged Rodgers directly on X with a simple message: "Come on we...
Today’s Lineups PIRATES DIAMONDBACKS Oneil Cruz – CF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Nick Gonzales – 2B Ketel Marte – 2B Bryan Reynolds – RF Corbin Carroll – RF Ryan O’Hearn – 1B Adrian Del Castillo – DH Marcell Ozuna – DH Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Konnor Griffin – SS Lourdes Gurriel – LF Jake Mangum […]
Pittsburgh Pirates, vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, May 5, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Broadcast: 93.7 KDKA The Fan, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Bubba Chandler (1-3, 4.97 ERA) vs. Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0, 3.03 ERA) The Pirates continue their road trip, traveling out west to face the Diamondbacks in a three-game series at Chase Field […]
The Pirates will be down pitcher Chris Devenski for the first two games of the Diamondbacks series and manager Don Kelly for one after Major League Baseball suspended Devenski for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart in the seventh inning of Saturday’s game against the Reds. The league announced the moves, which are accompanied by […]
Inspiration. In the game thread on 1 May, there was some doubt about the sustainability of the Diamondbacks’ performance (16 wins, 14 losses before the game started). The game was close, with the Diamondbacks losing by one run. For whatever reason, the Diamondbacks are not pitching well in the first inning. With my optimistic viewpoint, […]
The Arizona Cardinals had seven draft picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and then followed it up with seven undrafted free agents. Over the next couple of days we will take a look at each of undrafted free agents to get to know them a bit, but also so they get their chance to show […]
Diamondbacks News Diamondbacks’ Ildemaro Vargas named NL Player of the Month by Tyler Drake [Arizona Sports] The honor comes a week after Vargas took home NL Player of the Week. Vargas, who just saw his 27-game hitting streak end over the weekend, has been on a tear this season. Over 22 games in April, Vargas slashed […]
Players and coaches in the NFL come and go all the time in the league. They aren’t supposed to die young. Recently, former Arizona Cardinals cornerback Chris Payton-Jones passed away after injuries he sustained in an auto accident. Payton-Jones, just 30-years old, played for the Cardinals during the 2018, 2019, and 2020 seasons. RELATED: CHRIS […]
Aaron Rodgers is close friends with Cardinals offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. As the Steelers grow impatient with the 42-year-old quarterback and Arizona’s starting job remains uncertain as Jacoby Brissett avoids the team for more money, speculation arose on Monday that a Rodgers-Hackett reunion could make a lot of sense. And let’s not forget that the […]
Lovullo is an idiot. “Why don’t the diamondbacks dfa lovulululu. He’s an idiot.” Such a thoughtful phrase might have come from a nowadays philosopher. Something like Kant, but reflectioning on baseball instead of economics. But, no, it was Zekedos2 on mlbtraderumors.com, commenting on the article that Aramis García was DFAd by the Diamondbacks after reinstating […]
Well, that was a rough road-trip, Arizona going 1-5 – don’t forget, the Mexico City games officially counted as “home” ones for the D-backs. I do wonder if playing at an altitude of over seven thousand feet carried a detrimental effect forward, like playing at Coors Field on steroids. The Padres have also looked shaky […]
The Arizona Cardinals appear to be pretty good with their quarterback situation. Journeyman Jacoby Brissett finally found a permanent home and should become the starter this upcoming season. Veteran Gardner Minshew was signed in free agency to provide quality backup in case something were to happen to Brissett, who has proven to be very durable […]
When the Arizona Cardinals concluded the 2025 season, it was noticeable to everyone in the league that the offensive line needed work. This group ranked #26 in efficiency, and it showed. What contributed to this low number was the fact that both offensive tackles, Paris Johnson and Jonah Williams, ended up on IR at some […]
Recaps [AZ Central] Starting pitching tanks again, Diamondbacks swept by the Chicago Cubs – Right-hander Merrill Kelly was hit hard for the third consecutive start, allowing six runs in 4 1/3 innings, and the Diamondbacks lost, 8-4, to the Chicago Cubs, who completed a three-game sweep on Sunday, May 3, at Wrigley Field. The loss […]
It was a bloodbath in the National League West last week, with all five teams in the division piling up defeats. The Dodgers, Padres, Giants, and Diamondbacks all had their longest losing streaks of the season last week, while the Rockies at four straight losses to end the week was two shy of their worst […]
In the Thunder’s last series, Suns guard Devin Booker had a bit of a crash out while airing his grievances over officiating and, specifically, with James Williams, who Lakers fans will be familiar with. There shouldn’t be any similar remarks from the Lakers this round, though, because, according to Lakers head coach JJ Redick, the […]
The Chicago Cubs train just keeps on rolling. Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field, Moisés Ballesteros homered and Michael Busch smacked a bases-loaded triple. That, plus six solid innings from Matthew Boyd, helped the Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Diamondbacks, a series sweep and their 11th consecutive win at home. Arizona scored first, in […]
The Lakers aren’t alone in having been without a star player due to a hamstring strain in their upcoming playoff series. During the Thunder’s first round series with the Suns, Jalen Williams exited Game 2 with a hamstring strain, a sight purple and gold faithful are certainly familiar with. After the game, Williams was diagnosed […]
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS CUBS Ketel Marte – 2B Nico Hoerner – 2B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Moises Ballesteros – DH Corbin Carroll – RF Alex Bregman – 3B Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Ian Happ – LF Nolan Arenado – 3B Seiya Suzuki – RF Lourdes Gurriel – LF Michael Busch – 1B Gabriel Moreno – […]
Today’s roster move: Here Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Diamondbacks lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Merrill Kelly, RHP Matthew Boyd’s numbers aren’t good (7.00 ERA, 1.444 WHIP) but I can’t help thinking he’s pitched better than that record. For one thing, in his two bad starts a run scored in each after he left the game. […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 34 Cubs 8, Diamondbacks 4: Michael Busch and Moisés Ballesteros lead the way to a sweep Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Sunday 5/3, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Sunday 5/3, 1:20 CT
Team News Vargas’ hit streak snapped at 27 games in D-backs’ shutout loss “I think [it] was awesome to see the [streak] in person,” pitcher Ryne Nelson said. “I’ve never seen anything like that. But just a guy like him, what he brings to this clubhouse, he’s always happy, he’s always smiling, he’s always having […]