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Inspiration. A table in this AZ Snake Pit article listed batters with high impact PAs (that took the Diamondbacks from behind to either tied or ahead, and those PAs RBIs made a difference at the end of the game). The table was incomplete because it was posted on 8 September. Data for this article from […]
Diamondbacks News Recapping moments that defined D-backs’ 2026 season by Steve Gilbert [DBacks.com] Every year I promise myself I’m going to keep a running list of memorable moments from the season so, at the end when I write about them, I’ll have them ready to go instead of having to rely on memory and the […]
It’s time to start looking at the decisions to be made with regard to the Diamondbacks for next year. Normally, I’d be starting off with a look at the team, player and mutual options to be exercised. But there’s only really one of note, and it is easily the least interesting kind (we’ll get to […]
Diamondbacks prospect Patrick Forbes is showing off a new sweeper in the Arizona Fall League that averaged 14 inches of horizontal break Saturday.
Team news [MLB] D-backs prospect Patrick Forbes discusses his pitching repertoire, his development playing in the Arizona Fall League and more [Roundtable.io] Will Diamondbacks’ Garcia Take Another Leap in 2027? – Depending on which veteran players end up departing, some of the Diamondbacks’ younger players may end up having greater responsibility. One such player is […]
Diamondbacks News Mike Hazen Speaks on Offseason PrioritiesIt appears the Diamondbacks will continue to hunt for a left-handed impact bat. Other Baseball News Rain Postpones ALCS Game 4 Amid Controversy Regarding Timing of DecisionGame 4 of the ALCS will now be played today, instead of last night. MLB knew this to be the likely outcome […]
If the weather today seems a little cooler, the air slightly fresher, and that glass of Phoenix tap water marginally less chemically than yesterday, there’s a good reason for this. It’s the first Dodger-free day of post-season baseball since the Rangers beat the Diamondbacks in the 2023 World Series. I think we all expected the […]
Every season has the good and the bad, and 2026 was no different. The worst thing obviously was missing the playoffs despite winning 86 games. Goes without saying. But why did this team miss the playoffs? We as fans of the Arizona Diamondbacks are no strangers to missing the playoffs and having a whole laundry […]
PHOENIX — Although the Arizona Diamondbacks aren’t playing for a pennant, fans have kept a close eye on the National League Championship Series — and didn’t hold back after the Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Brewers and Dodgers began their series Sunday in Milwaukee, with both teams sending out their best in […]
Introduction In case you’ve been living under a rock since the D-Backs were eliminated from the postseason chase, it’s been an exhilarating postseason to this point with impressive pitching performances, historic comebacks, and drama abounded. Sadly, for the third straight year the Diamondbacks find themselves sitting at home setting tee times rather than lineups at […]
Introduction Instead of continuing with the next installment of the 2026 prospect all-star series, I’m going to shift gears this week. Instead, we’re going to talk about some prospects that I have heard quite a few people write off for various reason, or just outright dismiss. Some of that is justified, but some of it […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks have settled on a new television play-by-play announcer. Chris Garagiola will reportedly become the new voice of Diamondbacks television broadcasts, according to a report by Nick Piecoro in the Arizona Republic. Garagiola will replace longtime Diamondbacks broadcaster Steve Berthiaume, who served as the team’s television play-by-play voice for 14 years before the…
In today’s “not much of a surprise, really” news, Nick Piecoro reports that Chris Garagiola will become the new play-by-play commentator for the Diamondbacks on the television side. He replaces Steve Berthiaume, whose contract was not renewed at the end of last season. Garagiola had been working on the radio side since 2022, and took […]
Chris Garagiola first joined the Diamondbacks' broadcast team in 2022 and spent the past three seasons as the lead radio play-by-play voice.
Last Thursday, the Diamondbacks made an announcement that surprised many and also ruffled a great many feathers. After in-season comments were made by Torey Lovullo and the organization that the team needed to make the playoffs to secure Torey Lovullo’s job moving forward, the club handed their manager of ten years a two-year extension, despite […]
I know this was mentioned briefly in James’s Snake Bytes, but I figure it deserves a piece of its own. The nominees for this year’s Gold Gloves were announced this morning, and there are four D-backs among the finalists for the National League. Each team’s manager and up to six coaches on his staff vote […]
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks’ defense this season has earned recognition across the diamond, with four players named finalists for the 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. Geraldo Perdomo, Gabriel Moreno, Corbin Carroll and Ildemaro Vargas were named finalists Wednesday, giving Arizona representation at shortstop, catcher, right field and utility. The recognition highlights the club’s defensive […]
Diamondbacks News Grading Diamondbacks’ Offseason Trades, Signings One Year LaterDuring this quieter time of Diamondbacks roster movement, let’s look back at last offseason and how the moves played out. Derek Law Elects Free AgencyThanks to be one of the many injured arms the team carried, the Diamondbacks almost never got to know him before he […]
Four Arizona Diamondbacks players have made legitimate cases to win Gold Gloves this season.
The Nationals were shopping first baseman Luis García Jr. at the deadline and eventually traded him to the Yankees. Joel Sherman of The New York Post reports that the Diamondbacks were the runners-up for García. Sherman then speculates about the Yankees now dealing García to Arizona for a reliever such as Juan Morillo. It’s not […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks head into the offseason with a clear question at first base: where does the power come from? The answer may already be in the...
The D-Backs were in Wild Card contention until the final game of the season, but they ultimately fell short of a playoff berth for a third straight year. They’re probably working with a tighter budget this winter and have a handful of glaring needs on the pitching staff and in the back half of the […]
The Case for Bounce Back Performance. Offense. My view is that offense is what the Diamondbacks need to bounce back most. Can Ketel Marte bounce back from the decline in 2026? Possible reasons follow: Although this season his bat speed and hard-hit percentages declined (bat speed fell from 85th percentile to 82nd percentile, and hard […]
During this quieter time of Diamondbacks roster movement, let's look back at last offseason and how the moves played out.
Veteran reliever Derek Law is a free agent, per his MiLB.com transaction tracker. The Diamondbacks designated the right-hander for assignment in mid-September. He passed through waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A. Law is now back on the open market. Arizona added Law on a minor league deal in January. He was recovering from flexor tendon […]