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What are Balks? Balks are called by an umpire. Mostly, they are called because of actions that might deceive the batter and baserunners. Also, balks can be called for specific actions that are against rules intended to support fair play and safety. Although there are many rules regarding balks, umpire judgement is important. Baseball legend […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Team news [Arizona Sports] Report: Red Sox, Rays, Tigers have checked in with Diamondbacks on Ketel Marte – USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported on Sunday three new teams have joined the group interested in trading for the three-time All Star: the Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers. Nightengale reported that Marte could […]
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Overview 2025 Review Brandyn Garcia began the season in the Seattle Mariners system at the AA level where he dominated striking out 33 batters in 25 innings before earning a promotion to Tacoma the Mariners AAA affiliate. He continued to be effective there as well before earning a big league promotion on 7/21. Garcia quickly […]
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You know how I said there were certain categories which might be a formality? Well, I’ve a feeling this might be one of them – or, at the very least, be a two-horse race. For there was one hitting and one pitching performance, which were both head and shoulders above the rest. Still, there’s a […]
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Team News What’s on tap for D-backs at Winter Meetings?“I know the deals that get done at the Meetings are splashier, because there are more people around paying attention to it,” Hazen said. “I think, in reality, the majority of all the work that you’re going to get done for the offseason, a lot of […]
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Overview 2025 Review What to say about Taylor Rashi? Well, for starters, Rashi was selected in the 23rd (!!!) round of the 2019 draft by the San Francisco Giants. He never made it beyond the Giants’ AA affiliate though. In 2023 Arizona grabbed him and then he spent two seasons working his way through AA […]
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The Diamondbacks’ front office arrive at the winter meetings in Florida with a lot of work to do between now and Opening Day. So far, the only significant arrival on the roster has been the return of backup catcher James McCann. The team still needs to look at finding replacements for two starting pitchers; repair […]
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I think I would have looked at you very strangely, if you’d told me at the start of the year, that the two best plays would be made by Blaze Alexander in the outfield, and Ryne Nelson at the plate. Yet, here we are, with the results of the first SnakePit award of the season […]
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Zac Gallen’s Growing Market Benefits DiamondbacksIt is looking increasingly likely that Zac Gallen will easily clear the $50 million total contract value. Should he do so, Arizona will get the maximum allowable compensation in next season’s draft. MLB Winter Meetings: Intel from Passan and OlneyWhat are some of the biggest names in coverage of the […]
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Introduction 2025 Review Pavin Smith came into the season on the wings of a fairly good season. His playing time was limited, due to some very careful platooning from Hazen and Lovullo. The results were hard to argue with. He finished the season with 1.0 offensive bWAR (the less we speak about the defensive side […]
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If you are a free-agent relief pitcher in the top tier, this might already have been a very good winter for you. We have already seen three players sign deals with an annual value of $14 million per year or more. Raisel Iglesias got things going, returning to the Braves on a one-year contract for […]
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Team News D-backs’ Ballpark Pass returns ahead of holiday season“We always want to make sure there are options,” Hall said. “There are fans that want to just come on weekends, there are fans that just want to go to a certain number of games. What we end up seeing in these cases is that people […]
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According to Nick Piecoro, the Diamondbacks have been in discussions with free-agent relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks. GM Mike Hazen has made no secret of this desire to improve the D-backs bullpen, an area which has been one in desperate need of improvement for years. Last month, I looked at the situation, and found that this […]
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Overview 2025 review It’s surprising to realize how long Kevin Ginkel has been with Arizona. This was his seventh season as a Diamondback: he’ll tie the franchise record as a pitcher next year, joining Randy Johnson and Andrew Chafin on eight. Ginkel took a few years to establish himself: his ERA across his first three […]
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Overview. He is destined for success. Prior to being traded to the Diamondbacks, in the minors he showed great promise. This AZ Snake Pit article presented four reasons for his promise. “His slider and his curveball are both really good, and he’s got a decent changeup, too. I think we’re still looking for, and we […]
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An interesting set of discussions in the nominations thread. Some candidates I had completely forgotten about, and others worthy of consideration. However, after tossing and turning all night, I have decided not to include Eugenio Suarez’s fourth home-run on the ballot: I strongly suspect that’s going to get its moment in the sun later this […]
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Overview (Drey Jameson’s injury and transaction page are very long for a guy who’s only played for one organization throughout his career. Any details that may have been skipped was purely intentional. I am doing my best to cover a guy who has pitched only three innings in the last two and half years and […]
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Inspiration. Last Season, Eugenio Suarez hit 49 homers, divided between two teams. This season, he will not be a Diamondback. How are the Diamondbacks going to compensate for the loss? Let’s assume that Suarez will regress to only 10% more than his 2024 total of 30 homers (2026 projected 33 homers). Currently, Blaze Alexander is […]
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Diamondbacks News How Devin Williams’ Huge Mets Deal Hurts D-backs’ Closer Pursuit by Alex D’Agostino [SI] Arizona’s hopes to land a down-season discount for any of the top-tier arms available is all but gone, and the continuously-inflating free agent market may force Arizona to turn to bargain signings or the trade market in order to […]
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Overview 2025 Review There might not have been any single player that lowered their value as much as Jake McCarthy did in 2025. Coming off of a promising 2024 campaign where Jake batted .285 with a .749 OPS with a 110 wRC+ and stole 25 bases, McCarthy started off the year going 3-47. An almost […]
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The Thanksgiving turkey is gone, and apparently, so are the bargain deals in free agency. As we look ahead to the Winter Meetings, the market has officially been set, and it’s one the Diamondbacks may not be able to stomach. In the latest episode of Dbacks Dispatch, we broke down the massive signings of Dylan […]
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October results Well, all streaks must come to an end – even Cal Ripken’s iron man run of consecutive appearances. And the same goes for me remembering to post the confidence poll. I forgot to do so at the start of November, probably being disenchanted with baseball due to the whole “Dodgers winning the World […]
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