The Arizona Diamondbacks had a dominant road trip last week, going 4-2. They were nipping at the heels of the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card race, and with a nine-game homestand about to start, D-Backs fans were expecting nothing less than a playoff berth. The team, though, made things difficult with their 4-3 […]
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Ethan Salas became the youngest catcher in Major League history with a multi-homer game as the Padres cruised to a 9-3 win over the Rockies at Coors Field. The win keeps the Friars AT LEAST 2.5-games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the race for the NL’s final Wild Card spot. ⭐ The Wrap-Up Show is presented by your local Farmer’s Insurance Agent Marc Nimetz. If you’re shopping for auto, home, renters or life insurance here in San Diego, please support the Wrap-Up Show by choosing San Diega...
No pitcher in MLB has made more starts than Sandy Alcantara’s 32 this year. No pitcher in MLB has recorded more innings than Alcantara’s 205 this year. No pitcher in MLB has thrown more pitches than Alcantara’s 3,161 this year. The Miami Marlins ace decided he could do more on Wednesday. The former Cy Young Award winner recorded the first save of his MLB career on Wednesday, entering in the ninth inning to close the door on a 4-3 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was a quick save at lea...
Coming off a night where the Miami Marlins blew a ninth-inning lead and gave up a walk-off home run to Corbin Carroll, there was no way they were letting that happen again. With the Marlins up by just one run, 4-3, heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, a desperate Diamondbacks team that needs […]
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Dubón and Acuña had a nice night with the bat, but it was not enough as the Braves lose by four. Sep 17, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC The Atlanta Braves took on the Chicago Cubs today in hopes of clinching a playoff spot. It would have required them to win and then get some help with hoping either the Diamondbacks or the Padres lost. JR Ritchie was called up to pitch the game to give some extra rest to the rotation and try to prove his recent performance in AAA where he had twenty-four strikeouts to only...
The Arizona Diamondbacks are hanging on for dear life in the NL Wild Card race, as they have lost some ground in the standings amid the San Diego Padres’ recent hot streak. But as long as the season is still going, there is hope for the Diamondbacks to make it to the postseason considering that […]
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The Atlanta Braves took on the Chicago Cubs today in hopes of clinching a playoff spot. It would have required them to win and then get some help with hoping either the Diamondbacks or the Padres lost. JR Ritchie was called up to pitch the game to give some extra rest to the rotation and […]
With less than two weeks remaining in the 2026 Major League Baseball season, the San Diego Padres have firm control of the third and final National League Wild Card postseason position. The magic number is nine, and with a little luck, they can clinch a playoff berth against division foe, the Arizona Diamondbacks, at Petco […]
Today’s Lineups MARLINS DIAMONDBACKS Kyle Stowers – 1B Lars Nootbaar – LF Heriberto Hernandez – LF Ketel Marte – 2B Otto Lopez – SS Gabriel Moreno – C Griffin Conine – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Javier Sanoja – 3B Corbin Carroll – RF Jakob Marsee – CF Nolan Arenado – 3B Xavier Edwards – […]
The San Diego Padres are battling in the National League Wild Card. San Diego is looking to climb the NL Wild Card standings, as the team has performed well in recent action and is closing in on the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs. Meanwhile, the Padres are 2.5 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for […]
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PHOENIX – Pavin Smith is no longer just another struggling hitter in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ lineup, and every start comes with fans roasting the decision. The reactions on social media are filled with frustration about what fans think of the team’s decision-making. Smith is hitting .151 with 13 hits and one home run this season, […]
4:35pm: The Diamondbacks have now officially announced these moves. 11:31am: The Diamondbacks are planning to reinstate right-hander Ryne Nelson from the 60-day injured list today and will designate fellow righty Derek Law for assignment in order to create roster space, reports John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM Arizona Sports. Nelson has been out since mid-June due […]
PHOENIX – Getting reinforcements for the Arizona Diamondbacks is monumental right now, as it is at exactly the point of the season when they cannot afford to run out of them. With Ryne Nelson coming back, the D-backs get some more pitching stability, but it also raises some questions about whether it will help their […]
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 4-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday did little to help their postseason push, but it also came with a controversial call at home plate. With the game tied 1-1 in the bottom of the 10th inning, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo tried to score from third on an infield grounder […]
By Steve Adams | at September 16, 2026 11:31am CDT The Diamondbacks are planning to reinstate right-hander Ryne Nelson from the 60-day injured list today and will designate fellow righty Derek Law for assignment in order to create roster space, reports John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM Arizona Sports. Nelson has been out since mid-June due to a partial flexor tear but did not require surgery. Nelson, 28, struggled to a 4.97 ERA in 83 1/3 frames before being diagnosed with that flexor injury. He was ke...
PHOENIX – Currently in the middle of an NL Wild Card Race, the Arizona Diamondbacks do not need another reason to worry about their lineup, especially with Nolan Arenado. They already know how difficult it can be to maintain offensive consistency over a long season. Now one of their most reliable bats is dealing with […]
Diamondbacks News Extra Inning Loss Squanders Opportunity to Close on San DiegoGetting just one more runner home from scoring position in any of the final five innings changes the shape of the series and season drastically. Arenado Makes Early Injury Due to Thumb InjuryThe Diamondbacks really cannot afford to lose their third baseman at this […]
By Darragh McDonald | at September 16, 2026 9:43am CDT The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Dodgers putting Shohei Ohtani on the injured list and calling up Josue De Paula (1:15) Th...
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of […]
The Chicago Cubs may have lost 8-3 to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. However, they got a major reprieve amid a competitive NL Wild Card race. That’s because the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and Arizona Diamondbacks all lost their games. As a result, the Cubs still hold a slight lead in the NL Wild […]
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the St Louis Cardinals are 20th in total pitching productivity by fWAR. Right around where the Diamondbacks are at. Overall, the Cardinals pitching staff has a .299 BABIP against. So they’re not just hapless and unlucky. They might be hapless though. I’m looking at you, bullpen. Yes, the Cardinals bullpen has been among the worst […]
PHOENIX — Auditions for high-leverage roles in the 2027 Marlins bullpen will hit full swing down the stretch, as the club will be without closer Pete Fairbanks and setup man Anthony Bender for the rest of the season. Get tickets for the regular-season finale vs. Braves on Sept. 27, including Alumni Selfies! Fairbanks, who exited after just six pitches on Monday in his second outing since coming off the injured list, was put back on the shelf before Tuesday’s matchup against the D-backs with th...
Today’s Lineups MARLINS DIAMONDBACKS Kyle Stowers – DH Lars Nootbaar – LF Heriberto Hernandez – LF Ketel Marte – 2B Otto Lopez – SS Gabriel Moreno – C Griffin Conine – RF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Javier Sanoja – 2B Corbin Carroll – RF Jakob Marsee – CF Nolan Arenado – 3B Agustin Ramirez – […]
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Joc Pederson has a small fracture in his left hand and will try to play through it during the Texas Rangers‘ final 12 games, depending on how much pain he can tolerate, The Dallas Morning News reported Tuesday. An MRI exam on Monday found the break. Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt hit Pederson with a 93.3 mph fastball in […]