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Diamondbacks News Former Diamondbacks Catcher Signs with Rangers by Alex D’Agostino [SI] According to a report by El Extrabase’s Daniel Álvarez-Montes, Herrera has inked a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers, and will receive an invitation to big league Spring Training. The Rangers are the first organization Herrera will be a part of that is […]
From AZ Snake Pit | about 4 hours ago | 0 reads
Overview 2025 Review In baseball, so much of roster construction can center around player potential. That potential can be based on professional evaluations, subjective opinions, and obviously past performance. Teams will also sometimes see potential in “glue” guy – usually a veteran player who brings some kind of “clubhouse presence” that can theoretically help guide […]
From AZ Snake Pit | about 14 hours ago | 0 reads
Merrill Kelly signing reaction [SI] Why Merrill Kelly Signing was a Necessary Risk for Diamondbacks – Kelly does provide what Arizona needs more than anything — reliable innings coverage. While health isn’t a complete guarantee, Kelly generally is able to deliver five-plus innings each and every start. 2024 is the only season in recent history […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 1 day ago | 0 reads
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From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Pitching was a big reason why Arizona made it back to the College World Series last season. The return of many key arms for 2026 makes it likely the Wildcats will again have a stellar staff. Who guides those pitchers, however, is uncertain. Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star is reporting that pitching coach […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Adrian Del Castillo was coming into the 2025 season with the glow of a successful 2024 behind him. Clayton accurately identified his defense as an issue in that review, but he and all other parties agreed that the bat could play at the major league level. The question would be come, could it overcome the […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 1 day ago | 0 reads
In one of the less surprising free-agent signings of the winter, Merrill Kelly has returned to the desert, signing a two-year contract with the Diamondbacks, for a reported $40 million. It’s a deal which both sides had clearly been keen on pursuing, even before Kelly was dealt to the Texas Rangers at the deadline. The […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Of all the seasons in Diamondbacks’ history, this was certainly one of them. Given the mediocrity of the final record, I think it’s surprising how many of the games might stick around – just not for the right reasons. We score ten runs in an inning! And lose… A player hits four home-runs in a […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Multiple sources this morning are reporting that the Diamondbacks have re-signed starting pitcher Merrill Kelly to a two-year deal. The cost is apparently $40 million, which is both higher than expected, and also seems more than the D-backs were generally expected to be spending. It’s a return to Arizona for Kelly, of course. He came […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
In case you missed the early morning news, the Arizona Diamondbacks have pulled off the rare “trade away your player and re-sign him in the offseason” move with Merrill Kelly. Let’s start there today. When the Diamondbacks traded Kelly to the Rangers this July, they landed Kohl Drake (#6 prospect in the D-Backs system), Mitch Bratt (#9), and David Hagaman (#15), a tidy sum for a 36-year-old rental starter. And now they get him back, albeit at a very substantial $20M per year for tw...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Reports: Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks agree to 2-year, $40M deal https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47302930/reports-merrill-kelly-diamondbacks-agree-2-year-40m-deal Arizona Diamondbacks, Merrill Kelly on verge of reunion https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2025/12/14/merrill-kelly-contract-diamondbacks/87762366007/ James will have Merrill Kelly’s review on January 3rd. Ketel Marte to play in World Baseball Classic for Dominican Republic https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizon...
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Overview Background and Peak Expectations Alek Thomas burst onto the prospect scene with a standout 2021 minor league season (.313 AVG, 18 HR, .953 OPS) while showcasing elite center field defense. Entering 2022, MLB.com ranked him as the Diamondbacks’ top prospect and No. 18 overall—ahead of future stars like Corbin Carroll and Elly de la […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 days ago | 0 reads
There are times where I have to wait until the last minute possible to write up the winner, because it is not clear who it is going to be. This was not one of those times. The victor always seemed likely, though I do have to feel for Brandon Pfaadt, whose “incomplete game shutout” would […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Today, the Arizona Diamondbacks made official the free-agent signing of pitcher Michael Soroka, who is expected to become part of the Opening Day rotation for the team. To make room for the player on the 40-man roster, Arizona designated pitcher Bryce Jarvis for assignment. GM Mike Hazen spoke to the media this afternoon, explaining what […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Overview 2025 review I was a little surprised to realize Morillo appeared in as many as forty-two games for the D-backs this year. Only Jalen Beeks and Ryan Thompson pitched more often, and Juan took the mound more often than many more well-known names. It may be because he didn’t see very many high-leverage situations: […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 4 days ago | 0 reads
When Luke Weaver joined the Yankees in September of 2023, it was with the lowest of expectations. The former first-rounder and top-50 prospect never fulfilled that pedigree with the Cardinals, who shipped him off to the Diamondbacks as part of a package to acquire Paul Goldschmidt after the 2018 campaign. In his first year with […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Winter Meetings have wrapped up, and the Rays are one of the busiest teams in baseball, having already signed three free agents to big league deals, and now they find themselves in trade talks with the Arizona Diamondbacks over star second baseman Ketel Marte. This doesn’t feel like a normal Rays offseason! In the […]
From DRaysBay | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Overview Rating: 4.98 2025 stats: 74 games, 225 PAs, 8 doubles, 7 home runs, no triples, 18 RBI and 8-2 in SB attempts. He slashed .201/.274/.347 with an OPS of .620 and OPS+ of 71. He had 64 Ks, to 20walks. Date of birth: April 7th, 1999 2025 salary: Pre-arb 2025 status: He is on the 40 man roster, […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Overview 2025 Review A successful bullpen needs a variety of not just velocity, but also arm angle, pitch selection, and pitch movement. That’s where pitchers like Kyle Backhus come into the picture. He’s a prototypical pitcher who likely would never have found success at the major league level in a pre-Moneyball era. There’s even a […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Diamondbacks News Jake Lamb Returns to Arizona as Player Development StafferFormer Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb is set to join the franchise’s player development staff, according to a report by MLB’s Steve Gilbert on Monday. Diamondbacks Land 15th Pick in MLB Draft LotteryTwo division rivals will select ahead of Arizona in July. Diamondbacks Receiving […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Good news, everybody, the Red Sox are totally in on Ketel Marte! Except maybe they’re not: The Sox have also checked in with the Diamondbacks — a team in need of rotation help — about the availability of star second baseman Ketel Marte, though one industry source downplayed the team’s pursuit of Marte, suggesting other […]
From Over the Monster | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Overview Voting overview 2025 review John Curtiss has had a journeyman career in Major League Baseball. Drafted back in 2014 out of the University of Texas by the Minnesota Twins, he has pitched in the Majors in 8 seasons and has been a part of 9 different organizations. Coming off a 2024 season in which […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Diamondbacks News Diamondbacks Sign Michael Soroka to Bolster 2026 Rotation by Michael McDermott [Dbacks Under Review] While it was pretty obvious upon signing, Arizona Sports insider John Gambadoro reported that Soroka will join the rotation. The signing simply improves the floor of their rotation, rather than their ceiling. He profiles more as a No. 4/5 starter […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Overview Optimism about the Eduardo Rodriguez acquisition. When he was acquired prior to the 2024 season, I listed four reasons to be optimistic in this AZ Snake Pit article. After the disappointing 2024 season, hopes were high that Eduardo Rodriguez could bounce back to his career norms. “Given the three guaranteed years still on his […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 8 days ago | 0 reads
The first significant move by the D-backs dropped this morning. Jeff Passan and Jesse Rogers were first to report that the Arizona Diamondbacks have filled one of the holes in their rotation by signing Michael Soroka to a one-year deal. It’s worth $7.5 million, but there are incentives which could potentially add another $2 million […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 8 days ago | 0 reads