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Who Could The D-backs Trade For Payroll Flexibility?
The Arizona Diamondbacks face a $20 million payroll ceiling for 2027 after shedding record‑breaking salaries over the past three seasons. With over 200 lost starting‑pitcher innings, 250 relief innings and 600 plate appearances heading to free agency, the team must find trade partners among 13 guaranteed or arbitration‑eligible players to gain flexibility. The article tiers prospects, from non‑tender candidate Pavin Smith (≈$2.8 M) to high‑cost pitchers like Corbin Burnes ($32.9 M) and Eduardo Rodríguez ($20 M), weighing their trade value against the need to replace lost pitching depth. It outlines which contracts could realistically be moved to free up cash for 2027 upgrades.
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #19
The Milwaukee Brewers clinch a tense 5‑4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the 2026 World Series at American Family Field. The win marks the 11th one‑run game of this postseason, with the Brewers now 4‑1 in such contests while the Rays sit at 2‑2. Highlights include a ninth‑inning scare as Tampa Bay loads the bases with one out, but Milwaukee holds on to take the series opener. The next game airs at 5 p.m. on FOX.
The 2026 That Could Have Been: Revisiting the Trade That Almost Was
The AZ Snake Pit revisits the off‑season trade that never happened: the Arizona Diamondbacks swapping Ketel Marte for Boston Red Sox prospects Payton Tolle and Franklin Arias. The piece explores how the deal—blocked by Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen’s demand to include prospect Marcelo Mayer—could have reshaped Arizona’s roster, prompting a likely signing of 3B Alex Bregman on a five‑year, $175 million contract and eliminating the later acquisitions of Zac Gallen and Nolan Arenado. By assuming the players kept their 2026 production levels, the author speculates on the ripple effects for both clubs and offers a “what‑if” scenario for fans.
Snake Bytes 10/24: Brew Crew Takes Game 1
The Milwaukee Brewers clinch a tight Game 1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 World Series at American Family Field, with Jacob Misiorowski delivering ace‑like pitching and William Contreras earning Player of the Game honors. The recap highlights the Brewers’ early advantage, notes former Diamondback Jake Woodford’s rare dual‑team experience, and touches on related news—including a Diamondbacks season review, the passing of ex‑Brewer/Twins star Todd Benzinger, and the Guardians’ postseason woes—offering a snapshot of the baseball landscape surrounding the series.
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #18
Rob Manfred faces a historic World Series as the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Milwaukee Brewers on Oct. 22, 2026, at American Family Field. Both clubs sit in the bottom half of MLB payrolls, underscoring the league's looming CBA talks and potential salary‑cap debates. The series could challenge ratings expectations—last year’s low‑rated showdown hit 4.7%—but the novelty of two never‑before champions may spark interest. With a possible lockout on the horizon, fans are urged to savor what could be the final major‑league action for some time. The game kicks off at 5 p.m. on FOX.
Snake Bytes 10/22
Team News Recapping moments that defined D-backs’ 2026 season https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/biggest-moments-from-d-backs-2026-season Forgotten D-backs Pitcher is a 2026 World Series Champion No Matter What https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/forgotten-d-backs-pitcher-2026-world-series-woodford Corbin Carroll’s 2026 Down Season Was Still Better Than You Think https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/corbin-carroll-2026-down-season-better-think Diamondbacks Team BBWAA Awards Are Out. They...
“Destined: The 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks” to Debut Thursday, October 29 at 5 p.m. AZ time
With the 25th anniversary of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2001 World Series title approaching, MLB Network Presents will debut Destined: The 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, October 29th at 5 p.m. Arizona time. Marking the 50th film in the MLB Network Presents series since its launch in 2015, the 90-minute documentary recounts the remarkable rise of […]
Update on Come-From-Behind Impact Batters
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 […]
Snake Bytes, 10/20: The World Series is set
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 […]
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #17
Two ways tonight can go. We either see a Rays victory, and they move on to the World Series, starting on Friday in Milwaukee. We spend the next three days staring out the window, twiddling our thumbs and waiting for that to start. Or the Guardians prevail, and we look forward to a winner-take-all battle […]
2027 Arizona Diamondbacks decision: Free-agents
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 […]
Arizona Diamondbacks News, 10/19: Tampa teeters on brink
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 […]
Dodgers gone, Brian Kaplan Fired, Banana Ball and more!
The Brewers defeated the Dodgers and upended the narrative supporting the salary cap going into the offseason. Will this actually impact CBA negotiations? James Attwood: I don’t really see how. Sure, the Brewers are a smaller market than the Dodgers. They have a much smaller payroll. But, if anything, the Brewers advancing is only going […]
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #16
So, the American League Championship Series is now effectively a wild-card, best of three – albeit with the lower seed getting to play the first game at home. The Rays have recaptured home advantage, but will be keen to go back to Tampa with a victory here. For whoever loses will need to win two […]
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #15a
Let’s try this again, shall we? Here’s a note from samath on what we’re heading towards in next week’s World Series. Whoever advances out of the AL, we’re already guaranteed some all-time drought-busting. A Brewers-Rays World Series would feature two teams who have never won! That would be the first time that’s happened since the […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Fall League update
The MLB playoffs are not the only professional baseball going on right now. Here in Arizona, the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is showcasing some of the game’s top prospects in a rather more… relaxed setting, shall we say. There are six teams in the AFL, each being a combination of prospects from five different MLB […]
Snake Bytes 10/17
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 […]
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #15
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 […]
2026 Dbacks Postmortem Part 2: What Went Wrong?
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 […]
Savannah Bananas coming to Chase Field in 2027
While I know opinion among baseball fans is divided in regard to the Savannah Bananas, I am personally a big fan. They have taken baseball and mutated it into a form which is simply a lot more appealing to the casual fan. Mrs. SnakePit, for example, said “If regular baseball was like this, I’d go […]
Personal Milestone Wrap-Up
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 […]
Don’t Write Off These Four Dbacks Hitting Prospects Just Yet
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 […]
Chris Garagiola to become new TV voice for the Arizona Diamondbacks
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 […]
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #15
This is probably going up earlier than you expected. But due to the weather forecast for Cleveland, the start time of their game against Tampa has been moved up to 10 a.m. Arizona time today. While it’s not looking good for tomorrow either apparently, let’s worry about that on Friday. If only there were some […]
The Bard’s Take: The Torey Lovullo Extension
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 […]
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