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The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to promote pitcher Mitch Bratt, who recently returned from the injured list at Triple-A, ahead of his possible MLB debut. Bratt, 22, has limited Triple-A hitters to a .194 batting average while posting a 2.85…
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Diamondbacks left-hander Mitch Bratt is joining the club in St. Louis, reports Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. Bratt is on the taxi squad for now but is expected to be active for Wednesday’s game. He’s already on the 40-man roster but the Snakes will need to make a corresponding active roster move to open […]
Game Recaps Merrill Kelly grinds out bounce-back effort as Diamondbacks fall short vs. Cardinals by Payne Moses [Arizona Sports] Kelly has logged more than one uncharacteristic start this season after re-signing with Arizona, but he didn’t let the latest last week against the Los Angeles Angels (six earned runs on 11 hits) carry over into […]
On Monday, Colorado Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes met with media to answer questions. Below are a few takeaways from that conversation, which has been lightly edited for clarity. On trading for Jake McCarthy after noticing his athleticism in the World Series: The (Arizona Diamondbacks) had a lot of outfielders — left-hand hitting outfielders, so […]
Zac Gallen is 3-6 with a 6.10 ERA and a 1.63 WHIP through 16 starts and 79.2 innings, the worst statistical stretch of his career. He is also one of the more fascinating names on the trade market heading toward the August 3 deadline. Jim Bowden of The Athletic listed Gallen as an under-the-radar trade target to watch. Gallen re-signed with Arizona in February on a one-year, $22.025 million deal with roughly $14 million deferred, after declining the qualifying offer and failing to land the ...
Andre Pallante gave the St. Louis Cardinals the quality start their bullpen so badly needed as he throttled the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium Monday night. The St. Louis Cardinals threatened to break the game open early as they loaded the bases in the bottom of the 1st inning. JJ Wetherholt and Iván Herrera singled […]
The St. Louis Cardinals will begin a homestand and welcome a former teammate as the Arizona Diamondbacks come to town. It’s Andre Pallante taking the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals while the Diamondbacks starter will be Merrill Kelly. Let’s hope Nolan Arenado gets the welcome home he deserves Monday night. First pitch at Busch […]
The Blue Jays announced that they have selected the contract of infielder Luis Urías. It was reported over the weekend that the Jays had acquired him from the Diamondbacks. Outfielder Yohendrick Piñango was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo as the corresponding active roster move. Toronto had a 40-man vacancy, so no corresponding move is required in […]
Atlanta Braves’ Spencer Strider went down and much of the 2026 season has been spent navigating a rotation riddled with injuries. While Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies continue to anchor one of the NL’s most dangerous offenses, the Braves’ starting pitching depth remains a legitimate concern as the August deadline approaches. Across the league, […] The post Braves’ perfect trade offer for Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Summer has officially started, and the Twins are feeling hot, with a 5-1 record last week! A sweep against the Rangers and a 2-1 series win over the Diamondbacks that was filled with homers and runs galore put the team at 38-41, only 3.5 games out of the AL Central lead behind two teams in […]
As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare to open a series at Busch Stadium against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night, they also welcome back Nolan Arenado. We all have our memories of Nolan’s time with the St. Louis Cardinals, but I’d like to focus on one aspect of the man that had nothing to do with […]
The St. Louis Cardinals are a surprise contender, but they need pitching. The Arizona Diamondbacks are hovering around .500 and may be open to selling ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Former All-Star pitcher Zac Gallen has endured a miserable season, but he still could catch the Cardinals’ attention before the trade deadline. Jim Bowden […] The post Cardinals must pursue trade for this former All-Star pitcher appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Cardinals have surprised much of the baseball world in 2026, quietly building a winning record during what was supposed to be a full-scale rebuilding year. Meanwhile, across the National League, the Arizona Diamondbacks are sitting at a precarious crossroads, hovering just around .500 and clinging to a Wild Card spot while simultaneously […] The post Cardinals’ perfect trade offer for Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Series Timing. The series timing is better than expected for the Diamondbacks. Recently, the Cardinals had a 3-game losing streak (17-19 June). Last season, they collapsed in July (8 wins, 16 losses), and this season they seem to be starting their collapse in late June. Let’s compare the teams. Offense. This season through 19 June, […]
Being the highest-paid player on a Major League Baseball team seems like a sweet gig, minus the pressure. Aaron Judge of the Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers are thriving, while others struggle.
Recaps [AZ Central] Diamondbacks blow late lead, drop series to Twins – The series loss ended the Diamondbacks’ mini streak of back-to-back series victories. They fell to 39-38. The Diamondbacks managed only six hits, though they did walk five times, creating a variety of scoring opportunities. They went just 1 for 8 with runners in […]
Former Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias is starting a new journey in his MLB career. Urias was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend in exchange for cash. Urias has not seen action yet in the big leagues in the 2026 MLB season, but a path back to a [...]
The injury bug struck again and Nelson is out. Who would you like to see be first in line to replace him? James Attwood: Brandon Pfaadt. Pfaadt’s future is as a starter, whether that is as a #3 or as a #5, he’s still a starter for now. Pfaadt has also had some modest success […]
Diamondbacks 2, Twins 4 [Guest recap]
(to match the theme with Zach’s anthem, here’s another song that was performed on Family Guy) Well, the series began with the very first game:The win was Arizona’s;And the series went on with a second game rout,A kick to their cojones.And the series concludes with the third time around,Pitching all right, hitting resound,Not a chance […]
First Chuck: 2:15 PM (new anthem each week!) The Tube: NBCSN/Peacock The Dial: Treasure Island Baseball Network Spies ‘R Us: AZ Snake Pit Hello from Chase Field in Phoenix! As I take in this weekend series in the desert, let me set up the final contest with my stream-of-consciousness thoughts on this uncommon Minnesota Twins […]
Today’s Lineups TWINS DIAMONDBACKS Trevor Larnach – LF Ketel Marte – 2B Byron Buxton – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Kody Clemens – RF Corbin Carroll – RF Royce Lewis – 1B Gabriel Moreno – C Brooks Lee – 3B Pavin Smith – DH Luke Keaschall – 2B Nolan Arenado – 3B Ryan Kreidler – […]
The Diamondbacks announced that right-hander Yilber Diaz has been designated for assignment. This is the corresponding move to create space on the 26-man and 40-man rosters for Jose Cabrera, whose previously reported contract selection is now official. Arizona also called up left-hander Kohl Drake from Triple-A Reno and optioned southpaw Philip Abner to Triple-A. Diaz […]
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has had his share of setbacks the last few years. Gallen suffered through yet another tough outing on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Gallen was booed by Arizona fans as he was taken out of the game after four innings. Gallen expressed his views on the fans after the […] The post Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen hits booing fans with ‘ironic’ dig after Twins disaster appeared first on ClutchPoints .