Latest news and updates about the Diamondbacks
Morning, all! Wyatt Langford is being considered as an injury replacement for outfielder Corbin Carroll for Team USA, which would make him the fifth Ranger playing in the World Baseball Classic. Kumar Rocker has to commit to fully developing his changeup and to actually using it in games if he’s going to have an effective […]
From Lone Star Ball | about 4 hours ago | 0 reads
This is the final batch of right-handed pitchers. I’d not be surprised if one or more of these ended up in our Opening Day bullpen, and there is a non-zero chance every one we talk about here, sees some MLB action over the course of the 2026 campaign… Jonathan Loaisiga (43) With eight years of […]
From AZ Snake Pit | about 20 hours ago | 0 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 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Alright, this we did see coming. After two years of shoulder trouble, and seven months removed from his last start, it was clear that if Reese Olson was still having issues, it was probalby time for surgical intervention. The right-hander went on the injured list back in mid-July, so he’d had almost seven months of […]
From Bless You Boys | 2 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 days ago | 0 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 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 days ago | 0 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 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 days ago | 0 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, […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 days ago | 0 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 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 days ago | 0 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. […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 4 days ago | 0 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...
From AZ Snake Pit | 4 days ago | 0 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 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 5 days ago | 0 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 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 6 days ago | 0 reads
The Orioles responded to missing out on starting pitcher Framber Valdez by trading for yet another right-handed hitter who can’t be optioned freely to the minors. MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert was first to report that the Orioles are swapping Kade Strowd to the Diamondbacks for Blaze Alexander. A pair of minor leaguers are also going to […]
From Camden Chat | 7 days ago | 0 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 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 7 days ago | 1 read
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. […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 8 days ago | 0 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 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 8 days ago | 2 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 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 9 days ago | 0 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 – […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 9 days ago | 2 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 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Over the last couple of years, a number of MLB teams have had their RSN deals either end or collapse, and their TV rights have reverted to the league. Prior to 2026, the Padres, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Guardians, Twins and Mariners had their TV rights assigned to MLB Local Media, the league’s production arm for local […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 9 days ago | 1 read
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‘ […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 9 days ago | 3 reads
CBS Sports | R.J. Anderson: The Yankees are one of several teams interested in Ty France, per MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo. The Red Sox, Mets, Padres, and Diamondbacks are among the first baseman’s other suitors. France slashed .257/.320/.360 last year in 138 games with the Twins and Blue Jays. This report comes on the heels of […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 4 reads
Earlier tonight, MLB Now’s Top 10 Catchers Right Now countdown was announced, hosted by Brian Kenny with MLB Network analyst Alex Avila. The Diamondbacks had Gabriel Moreno ranked sixth on the list. That’s up one place from last year, and marks his third year in a row being ranked, having come tenth in 2024. The complete ranking for MLB Now’s top-10 catchers is listed below: Top 10 Catchers Right Now The 16th season of each Top 10 […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Pitchers and catchers may not have reported yet, but I figured I need to get an early jump on our usual review of the non-roster invitees to spring training. That’s because there are an awful lot of them this season. The team announced the list on Friday, and there are thirty-two non-roster invitees, in addition […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 10 days ago | 4 reads