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There is, I suspect, very little doubt about the top and bottom of the division. The Dodgers are prohibitive favorites – around 7-1 on at the sports books – to win the NL West for the thirteenth time in the past fourteen years, as well as the fifth season in a row. At the other […]
27 days ago | 5 reads
Well, this sucks. News out of Salt River Fields this morning, that Corbin Carroll suffered a broken hamate bone in his right hand, during live batting practice. This is going to cause him to miss significant time in spring training, and almost certainly on into the regular season. We do not know yet how bad […]
27 days ago | 9 reads
One of the major topics of discussion this winter was Ketel Marte. Despite signing a long-term extension last April, it became apparent that the team was prepared to listen to offers for the player, before he gained full 10/5 trade veto rights this season. Now, in the end, nothing came of it. No other team […]
28 days ago | 7 reads
Inspiration. The Diamondbacks traded away Blaze Alexander. Many months ago, I saw the possibility that he might outperform Jordan Lawlar. Was it my tendency to root for the underdog? Now, my view is that the two were going to be worlds apart. Therefore, the loss by trading him away was small. The big question: Will […]
28 days ago | 8 reads
Diamondbacks News Report: D-backs’ Andrew Saalfrank out for season after shoulder surgery by Tyler Drake [Arizona Sports] ‘I want to be here’: After offseason of uncertainty, Marte happy to still be with D-backs by Steve Gilbert [DBacks.com] “It’s baseball, I understand the business side of it and how it works,” Marte said. “There were a […]
28 days ago | 8 reads
If you’ve only been following the Major League deals Arizona Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen has made over this offseason, you’re likely very disappointed in the lack of pitching additions via Free Agency, aside from Merrill Kelly and Taylor Clarke. However, GM Mike Hazen has actually made quite a few additions at the minor league level, […]
29 days ago | 4 reads
We stand on the very edge of spring training. Tomorrow sees pitchers and catchers report to Salt River Fields, as the pre-season gets under way. Before you know it, Opening Day will be here. While there is still time for changes to take place to the roster, it does feel like most of the heavy […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
Team news Diamondbacks renew partnership with 12 News to broadcast 11 over-the-air games in 2026 season – The Arizona Diamondbacks and 12 News KPNX, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate in Phoenix, today announced a renewed local broadcast distribution agreement that will bring 10 Diamondbacks games over-the-air to fans during the 2026 season. In addition, 12 News will […]
29 days ago | 5 reads
We already discussed one part of the return for Merrill Kelly in this series, when we covered Kohl Drake. Bratt was also received from Texas for their short-term loan of Kelly. While he is three years younger than Drake, having turned 22 in July, and is less likely to reach the majors this year, Mitch […]
30 days ago | 4 reads
Week two of these daily questions gets under way, with the (vague) theme this week being rosters, expectations and reality checks. Arizona enters 2026 coming off a sub-.500 season, and signed just one of MLB Trade Rumors Top 50 Free Agents. And that was Merrill Kelly, who was here for most of the season anyway. […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Team News Retired D-back David Peralta fondly recalls 2017 Wild Card, not a fan of boos as Dodger https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/david-peralta/3610844/ Diamondbacks great Paul Goldschmidt heading back to Yankees https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/paul-goldschmidt-yankees-2/3610931/ D-backs Outfielder Joins Team Netherlands in World Baseball Classic https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/d-backs-outfielder-netherlands-world-basebal...
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
More right-handed pitchers? Don’t mind if we do! This batch includes some names about which I’m quite excited, with promising youngsters, crafty veterans and someone bidding for their fourth season playing on the Diamondbacks… Daniel Eagen (80) There’s a case to be made that Eagen is the team’s top pitching prospect. A third-round pick in […]
about 1 month ago | 7 reads
This will be the last weekend without baseball, potentially until November, with Game 7 of the 2026 World Series scheduled for October 31. The Super Bowl is tomorrow (though we’re going to the RenFair), and football will then be done – mercifully, if you’re a Cardinals fan. The off-season is, effectively, over. So, before players […]
about 1 month ago | 6 reads
With pitchers and catchers now teetering on the edge of reporting, and with a number of definite changes over the month since we last checked in, I figure it was a good point to update the expected roster. So here are the players I currently expect to be present, when the team takes the field […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
In terms of cost, this is likely the biggest swap the D-backs have made so far this winter. I suppose you could argue the trade of Jake McCarthy, a five-year resident on the roster had a bigger historical impact. But in terms of their 2025 production, Alexander beats both McCarthy and Kyle Backhus, the other […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Steve Gilbert was first with the news that Blaze Alexander is being traded to the Baltimore Orioles for relief pitcher Kade Strowd, and a pair of minor-league prospects. Strowd is a 28-year-old right-hander, who reached the majors for Baltimore last year, and impressed with a 1.71 ERA across 27 appearances. He struck out 26 across […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
The other thing about the illogical nature of fandom is, it is reluctant to admit to faults or failings. I am a Diamondback fan, and it’s easy for criticism of them – at any level, from a single player up to the franchise as a whole – to be taken as personal. I feel kinda […]
about 1 month ago | 7 reads
We move on to the slew of right-handed pitchers present as NRIs to spring training this year. There are no fewer than fourteen, so this will take us a few installments! A lot of relief arms: all five in this edition are potential help for the bullpen, though perhaps not as soon as this season. […]
about 1 month ago | 8 reads
Fandom is, almost by definition, irrational. “Fan” is short for “fanatic”, after all, and nobody every accused fanatics of being logical thinkers. We all have our biases, whether they’re unconscious or gloriously flagrant. We are not computers beholden to bWAR and fWAR, analyzing players, coaches, managers and owners based entirely on objective metrics. We have […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Diamondbacks News Diamondbacks Sign Carlos SantanaThe deal is a 1-yr/$2 million pact for the switch-hitting veteran to platoon with Pavin Smith at first base. Meh. Zac Gallen on a Potential Return to ArizonaWith pitchers and catchers reporting in less than a week, Zac Gallen still remains unsigned. Jim Bowden Rips ArizonaHanging Arizona with a grade […]
about 1 month ago | 8 reads
This position is an improvement on the 2025 rankings, in which Carroll finished sixth. He was also fourth going into 2024, coming off his unanimous selection as the NL Rookie of the Year, so this ties a career high in these rankings for Corbin. He came ninth in the network’s recent ranking of the top […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
The Diamondbacks don’t have as long a history as many clubs. But it feels like they have crammed quite a lot in – good and bad – as we prepare to enter their 29th season. There was the World Series in 2001, of course. But just three years later, they had the worst National League […]
about 1 month ago | 7 reads
The Diamondbacks filled another spot on the roster, with the news this afternoon that the team will be signing first baseman Carlos Santana. According to John Gambadoro, the deal is a one-year one, worth approximately $2 million. Santana certainly brings experience, turning 40 in April. He was originally signed by the Dodgers in 2004 – […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Inspiration. Last season, the Diamondbacks were the only NL West team with a losing record playing the Rockies at Coors Field. I’m confident the Diamondbacks can improve. How? Runs at Coors When Playing the Rockies. Focusing on the NL West, runs scored and runs allowed can explain why the Diamondbacks had a worse record when […]
about 1 month ago | 6 reads
Diamondbacks News Former MLB GM Gives Harsh Critique of Diamondbacks’ Offseason by Michael McDermott [Heavy] Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden released his offseason grades for all 30 MLB teams for The Athletic. Bowden gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a scathing critique of their offseason, assigning them a D+ grade. He also predicts a fourth-place finish for Arizona. The former Washington Nationals‘ […]
about 1 month ago | 6 reads