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Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Prospects: The Unrankable Honorable Mentions

Introduction Over the last few weeks, we’ve gone over the D-Backs top prospects, focusing exclusively on the hitters in the farm system. This week we turn our focus to the pitchers in the Arizona farm system, beginning with a few honorable mentions that didn’t make it into the top 15 for whatever reason. Pitching Development […]

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How much does Reno inflate hitters’ numbers? A 2026 update

This topic has been one of discussion for almost as long as the Diamondbacks have had an affiliate in Reno. The Aces became Arizona’s Triple-A team in 2009, and in 2012, we dug into the numbers. The methodology we established there has remained constant, so let’s review. What we do is take the stats for […]

SnakeBytes 4/24: It’s just one series

Friendly reminder to all that the Dodgers just lost two to the Rockies, so not all is lost yet Diamondbacks News (AZ Central via Yahoo!) Diamondbacks’ Sewald folds in 9th as Benintendi blast lifts White Sox Maybe once or twice a year, Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald said, he will have the sort of outing in […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #25: 4/23 vs. White Sox

Today’s Lineups WHITE SOX DIAMONDBACKS Andrew Benintendi – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Munetaka Murakami – 1B Ketel Marte – 2B Miguel Vargas – 3B Corbin Carroll – RF Colson Montgomery – SS Adrian Del Castillo – DH Everson Pereira – RF Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Sam Antonacci – LF Nolan Arenado – 3B Chase […]

Snake Bytes 4/23

Team News Vargas on a heater to begin 2026, bringing unexpected power to D-backs https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/ildemaro-vargas-hits-two-home-runs-for-d-backs-against-white-sox Ildemaro Vargas Powers Diamondbacks to Ugly Win Over White Sox https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/ildemaro-vargas-powers-diamondbacks-ugly-win-white-sox Latest Ildemaro Vargas-Diamondbacks reunion paying off big-time early: ‘He always brings energy’ https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/ildemaro-varg...

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #24: 4/22 vs. White Sox

Today’s Lineups WHITE SOX DIAMONDBACKS Chase Meidroth – 2B Ketel Marte – 2B Miguel Vargas – 3B Corbin Carroll – RF Munetaka Murakami – 1B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Everson Pereira – DH Lourdes Gurriel – LF Edgar Quero – C Jose Fernandez – DH Colson Montgomery – SS Nolan Arenado – 3B Tanner Murray […]

Snake Bytes 4/22: Dust Off and Try Again

Diamondbacks News Kelly, Diamondbacks Battered by White Sox, Poor LuckLet’s not get this twisted. The Diamondbacks deserved to lose last night’s game. But an equipment malfunction in the first might have changed the course of the entire game. An oblivious ump and the MLB’s silly rule about what can and cannot be reviewed also contributed […]

Just Not Our Day: Dbacks 5, White Sox 11

In the words of Jack Sommers, regression is a harsh mistress. And the past 2 games the Dbacks have played, there couldn’t have possibly been more regression. This game seemed like a game where absolutely nothing went the Dbacks way and everything the White Sox’s way. From baseballs getting stuck in Nolan Arrenado’s mitt, to […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #23: 4/21 vs. White Sox

Today’s Lineups WHITE SOX DIAMONDBACKS Andrew Benintendi – DH Ketel Marte – 2B Munetaka Murakami – 1B Corbin Carroll – RF Miguel Vargas – 3B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Colson Montgomery – SS Adrian Del Castillo – C Everson Pereira – RF Lourdes Gurriel – LF Sam Antonacci – LF Jose Fernandez – DH Chase […]

Can Marte and Perdomo Bat Better?

Inspiration. The following question inspired me.  It was from the Snake Pit Roundtable. “One thing that isn’t is Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo. What do they need to change to get the bats woken up?” — Blake Stokes After looking at Geraldo Perdomo’s batting strengths, I wrote, “Geraldo Perdomo is doing nearly everything excellently. Perhaps if […]

SnakeBytes 4/21: A Big NL West Injury and Blue Jays Bus to SoCal

Diamondbacks News Jose Fernandez, Ildemaro Vargas still getting good use out of Carlos Santana’s Gold Glove by Alex Weiner [Arizona Sports] Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Carlos Santana was taken off the field due to an adductor strain, but his glove is still being put to good use. That’s because versatile infielders Ildemaro Vargas and Jose […]

Predicting 2026 MLB playoff teams, 20 games in

Everyone in baseball has now cleared the 20 game threshold, at which I tend to feel the standings become significant. Of course, there are still 140 games to go, but history has shown us that “It’s still only April” turns out to be much of a defense. In reality, the old adage “You can’t win […]

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Snakepit Roundtable: Impressive road trip

The Diamondbacks continued to impress on a 6-3 roadtrip. What’s the key for this success to continue? James: Get healthy. Stay healthy. That’s a solid first step. Arizona’s biggest opponent over the last year has been the IL. Also, Michael Soroka has to continue to be the Michael Soroka that he has been, resembling when […]

Arizona Diamondbacks News, 4/20: Blunt Force Trauma

Recaps [AZ Central] Nelson rocked, Carroll exits early in Toronto rout – Nelson’s outing unraveled almost instantaneously. Each of the first seven Blue Jays hitters recorded hits, doing so after just 20 pitches. At that point, it was 4-0, and only three of those first seven hits were well-struck. After walking No. 8 hitter Myles […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #22: 4/19 vs. Blue Jays

Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS DIAMONDBACKS Nathan Lukes – RF Ketel Marte – 2B Ernie Clement – 2B Corbin Carroll – RF Vladimir Guerrero – 1B Jose Fernandez – SS Jesus Sanchez – LF Lourdes Gurriel – LF Eloy Jimenez – DH Adrian Del Castillo – DH Andres Gimenez – SS Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Kazuma […]

Snake Bytes 4/19

Team News Corbin in the clutch! Carroll belts 4th career slam to lift D-backs to series win Since April 4, the bullpen has allowed 12 earned runs in 46 innings, that’s a 2.35 ERA. “They’ve been really good,” Carroll said. “It seems like whoever comes out of that gate is ready to go from pitch […]

Diamondbacks 6, Toronto 2: Grand Slam, Thank You….Corbin

Another Saturday game, another Zac Gallen start, another swirling bit of anxiety in the gullet as we waited to see which Zac we were going to get today. I remember the heyday of Gallen’s good times, when he really was the unquestioned ace of the rotation, rather than simply being the guy who happens to […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #21: 4/18 vs. Blue Jays

Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS DIAMONDBACKS Nathan Lukes – RF Ketel Marte – DH Ernie Clement – 2B Corbin Carroll – RF Vladimir Guerrero – 1B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Jesus Sanchez – LF Lourdes Gurriel – LF Eloy Jimenez – DH Adrian Del Castillo – C Andres Gimenez – SS Jose Fernandez – 1B Kazuma […]

Snake Bytes 4/18: Keep the Good Times Rolling

Diamondbacks News Soroka and Arenado Lead Complete Win Over JaysMichael Soroka continued his unlikely start to the season, allowing only two runs across seven innings. Nolan Arenado hit another home run as he continued to show signs of his bat warming up. The rest of the team chipped in timely hits and a bit of […]