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The Diamondbacks finished the season at 86-76 but just barely missed the playoffs via the Phillies’ win over the Rays on the final day of the regular season. They’ll enter the offseason looking to upgrade and get back to October in 2027, and they’ll have some leadership continuity with manager Torey Lovullo retained for at […]
It’s time for one of our traditional early off-season activities: the Sporcle where you have to try and remember the names of everyone who played for the Diamondbacks this year. It’s going to be a bit easier than last season, because we only used 56 people in 2026: 25 position players and 31 pitchers (not […]
The Diamondbacks have multiple big-picture questions to answer in an offseason after their third straight season barely missing the playoffs.
Diamondbacks News Ken Kendrick Announces Cuts to 2027 PayrollIn entirely predictable fashion, Ken LKendrick is unhappy with the results of his investment in the 2026 team. The result of the situation is that the team should be expecting reduced investment in 2027. Some of that will come organically from contracts dropping off. Some of it […]
The Seattle Mariners need a manager who can turn expectations into consistent execution. Torey Lovullo’s return to the Arizona Diamondbacks narrows down the search, but it should not lower Seattle’s standards after a 76-86 season cost Dan Wilson his job. The Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro took to X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday to report that […] The post 3 manager candidates Mariners must pivot to after Torey Lovullo’s Diamondbacks return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Torey Lovullo, Mike Hazen and more spoke on Ketel Marte this week and how the team might move forward with the three-time All-Star.
Torey Lovullo, Mike Hazen and more spoke on Ketel Marte this week and how the team might move forward with the three-time All-Star.
Kendrick told Arizona Sports' Burns & Gambo on Friday that the team's payroll, which was over $198 million in 2026, will "not be at the same level."
The Diamondbacks came up two games shy of a playoff spot despite running a franchise-high payroll. Their spending will come down next season on the heels of their third straight missed October. “It will not be at the same level. It’ll be a lower payroll than we had this year,” owner Ken Kendrick told Burns […]
Yesterday at Chase Field, GM Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo spoke to the media. The usual end of year session was given a little extra excitement by the news earlier in the day that Lovullo had agreed to a contract extension running through the end of 2028. This was obviously one of the topics […]
As usual, one of the main off-season projects will involve reviewing all the players to have pulled on Sedona Red this year, from the everyday men down to the “Who’s he?” of relievers. The order in which this is done is determined by the overall ranking score from 1 to 10, and this very page […]
Marte's no-show at Boston came amid one of his worst seasons as a Diamondback, and his .689 OPS over the 23 games that followed the absence didn't give any indication that it was to his benefit.
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks aren’t in the playoffs, but still find themselves in October conversations — especially among Philadelphia Phillies fans. The Diamondbacks and Phillies spent the last few days of the regular season battling for the final National League wild-card spot, with Philadelphia eventually coming out on top. While Arizona is forced to […]
The season is over, but daily links continue. On to said links: Phillies News: You may not want an analysis of last night’s events, but here one is. And one focusing on Aaron Nola. And the Inquirer’s take. ($) The best of Kruk (and friends) from the game 3 broadcast. ($) MLB news Arizona manager […]
Torey Lovullo will return as Diamondbacks manager on a two-year deal through 2028, lining up with GM Mike Hazen after Arizona missed the playoffs at 86-76.
Heading into the final day of the 2026 MLB regular season, the Arizona Diamondbacks still had an outside chance of making it to the postseason. However, the Philadelphia Phillies won their final game anyway, which made the Diamondbacks’ 9-4 loss to the San Diego Padres a moot point in the end. They finished the season […] The post Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen opens up about Ketel Marte drama during season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
PHOENIX — Over the last several seasons, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo has viewed his relationship with Ketel Marte through the lens of protection. After agreeing to a new two-year contract with the club Thursday, questions immediately turned to what Lovullo’s return would mean for the team’s future, particularly when it comes to Marte. Lovullo […]
The D-backs' season didn't end the way anyone wanted it to, and Lovullo knows that. It only adds to his motivation to bring success to the Valley.
Ketel Marte's future with the Diamondbacks is one of the questions of the offseason, and Torey Lovullo made it clear that there will be changes if he returns.
The Diamondbacks decided even before the season ended that Torey Lovullo was the right person to continue leading the clubhouse.
The Diamondbacks traded pitching prospect Brian Curley to St. Louis, the third pitcher they sent for Lars Nootbaar.
Torey Lovullo’s managing future was uncertain following the conclusion of the 2026 regular season. Lovullo’s Diamondbacks narrowly missed the postseason and he was on an expiring contract. On Thursday, however, it was revealed that Lovullo was returning to manage the Diamondbacks on a two-year contract. Lovullo spoke to reporters later in the day and admitted […] The post Torey Lovullo made ‘Ted Lasso’ move before returning to Diamondbacks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
PHOENIX – One of the biggest offseason questions for the Arizona Diamondbacks was answered on Thursday, as manager Torey Lovullo has signed a two-year deal to come back to the franchise, per MLB.com writer Steve Gilbert. Is bringing Torey Louvllo back to Arizona a good move for the D-backs? BREAKING: The @Dbacks will be retaining […]
The St. Louis Cardinals announced they've acquired RHP Brian Curley from the Arizona Diamondbacks as the PTBNL in the Lars Nootbaar trade.
The Cardinals announced that they have acquired right-hander Brian Curley from the Diamondbacks as the played to be named later in the Lars Nootbaar trade. At this year’s deadline, the Cards sent Nootbaar to Arizona for prospects Daniel Eagen, left-hander Sandro Santana and a PTBNL. Curley, 23, was a third-round pick in last year’s draft. […]