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2025 Arizona Diamondbacks Player Reviews: #66 Casey Kelly

Overview Rating: 2.38 2025 stats: Casey Kellly appeared in 2 games in early August he had a total of 1.2 IP. He walked a batter and gave up a hit in his other appearance. For Reno he pitched in 24 games, 20 starts, and had a record of 3-7 with an ERA of 5.63. He gave up […]

SnakeBytes 11/4: Domo Snubbed

Diamondbacks News Splitter Could Unlock Next Level for Yordin Chalas in D-backs System by Michael McDermott [D-backs Under Review] The D-backs made a consistent effort to accelerate Chalas’ development as a pitcher. They placed him on a starter track to give him more innings plus bullpen sessions he otherwise wouldn’t have as a reliever. On […]

2025 Diamondbacks Player Reviews #67: Scott McGough

Overview 2025 review I’m not sure I’m going to be able to cover McGough at the same length as yesterday’s twelve-hundred word rant on the topic of Jordan Montgomery, but who knows? For there is still a bit to say on the unexpected return of McGough. I imagine most fans thought we had seen the […]

Rockies’ search for new front office leadership takes new turns

The Colorado Rockies’ confusing search for a new head of baseball operations took several new turns on Monday. In the morning, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reported that Amiel Sawdaye of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Matt Forman of the Cleveland Guardians—two of the team’s only known candidates and finalists—were no longer in the running for […]

J.D. Martinez Will Play Celebrity Pickleball

Inspiration. During the off-season, I wonder who will the Diamondbacks acquire?  In contrast to free agent signings, trades have often provided the Diamondbacks with excess value.  One example was trading for J.D. Martinez in 2017.  Let’s catch up on him. J.D. Martinez Former Diamondback. In July of 2017, the Diamondbacks acquired him in a trade.  […]

Randal Grichuk declines mutual option, becomes free agent

Outfielder Randal Grichuk has declined his mutual option and become a free agent. Grichuk had a $5 million mutual option that had to be exercised by both him and the club, and the deal includes a $3 million buyout that Grichuk will now receive. Grichuk was acquired at the July trade deadline from the Diamondbacks […]

Snake Bytes, 11/3: The Offseason begineth

Team News [Burn City Sports] Corbin Carroll falls short of Gold Glove but makes defensive statement – Carroll’s emergence showcased his adaptability and growth into a multidimensional player. Already known for his bat and speed, the Diamondbacks outfielder led National League right fielders with +9 Outs Above Average and posted +7 Defensive Runs Saved, tied […]

2025 Diamondbacks Player Reviews #68: Jordan Montgomery

Overview 2025 review I would really like to know the reason of the people who voted four, for a pitcher who didn’t take the mound a single time all year. I guess I’d like to thank his mother, wife and brother for popping into the SnakePit. Because Jordan did set a new franchise record this […]

2025-26 offseason: important dates for the Arizona Diamondbacks

The less said about the World Series, the better, I feel. But the good news is, we can now start looking forward to the 2026 campaign, because the wheels are in motion. Below, you’ll find an overview of some of the important dates on the calendar, and what they mean for the Diamondbacks. I’ll pin […]

SB Nation Reacts Results: Shop smart, shop K-Marte?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Arizona Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. In a few weeks, it will be nine years since a raw, 23-year-old infielder, just […]

Fixing the 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks: Starting Pitching

How the rotation for Arizona performed this year kinda depends on what metric you choose, as well as how you look at it. By straight ERA, they were mediocre: 4.29 ranked the D-backs’ starting pitching nineteenth. It was considerably better than the 4.79 ERA and 27th ranking they managed in 2024. They certainly got their […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks coming 40-man roster crunch: Rule 5 edition

We previously discussed how team needs to clear space on the 40-man roster, for the nine players currently on the 60-day injured list. Next week, that IL goes away, and in order to retain them, space must be found on the 40-man instead. This would mean close to a quarter of the current roster being […]

Snake Bytes 10/30

Team News Hurley a standout among D-backs’ Fall League participantshttps://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/diamondbacks-discuss-2025-arizona-fall-league-participants Diamondbacks’ Jordan Lawlar makes center field debut in Dominican Winter Leaguehttps://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/jordan-lawlar-10/3600448/ Diamondbacks offseason dates to mark down on the calendar https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/offseason-dates/3600342/ D-backs Have Clear Choice to Make Between 2 Free A...

Snake Bytes 10/29 – Jays Bounce Back

Diamondbacks News AFL MailbagMichael McDermott answers some of your questions regarding players and performances in the AFL. Three Hitting Prospects to WatchAre Druw Jones and Tommy Troy returning to relevency? Other Baseball News Five Takeaways from Toronto’s Rebound Win in Game 4If anything, the Blue Jays have shown they are not going to go quietly […]

Diamondbacks Reacts Survey: To trade, or not to trade Marte?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mountain West fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. There was a time, not long ago, when the idea of trading Ketel Marte was as […]

What Statistics Will Reflect Whether Diamondbacks Are On-Track?

There are some safe assumptions, such as the Diamondbacks’ defense will improve significantly.  Making safe assumptions will not reveal whether the Diamondbacks are on-track. More insightful are two assumptions with uncertainty that can be tracked during next season: Tracking Pitching. Obvious statistics like ERA lack the game-specific flavor that seems important to me. In 2025, […]

SnakeBytes 10/28: Let’s play two?

Diamondbacks News My Proposed Off-season Plan by ILIKEPOTATOES [AZ Snake Pit]. {Ed. Note: This was a fun article from one of our own and for some reason it’s not making it to the front page in the Feed. Figured I would try and give it a bump here.} This exercise is more fun with a […]

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Tonight’s Game 3 of the World Series will feature 2023 Game 3 starter Max Scherzer, now with the Toronto Blue Jays. On that night two years ago, Max tossed three scoreless innings at Chase Field against the Arizona Diamondbacks as the Texas Rangers scored three early runs on their way to a 3-1 […]

SB Nation Reacts Results: Rock out with your Lockout

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Arizona Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. First of all, and tangentially related to the topic, the Blue Jays are definitely the […]

Snake Bytes 10/25: Everybody Has a Plan Until…

Diamondbacks News Hagaman with Another Rocky AFL OutingDavid Hagaman showed both his good traits and his bad in what can best be described as an uneven outing. The 22-year-old is finding the adjustment to the more difficult AFL a bit challenging so far, but is still showing flashes of what is to come should he […]

Fixing the 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks: Outfield

The D-backs 2025 outfield collectively took a step back from their previous performances, continuing what could be seen as a potentially worrying trend. In 2023, the three positions combined to be worth 2.4 bWAR Above Average (bWAA). In 2024, that figure dropped to 1.7 bWAA, and this year, it dropped below the average, coming it […]

Snake Bytes 10/22

Diamondbacks News Three Diamondbacks All-Stars Nominated for Silver SluggerCorbin Carroll joins Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo as finalists. Carroll is looking to make history as a 30-30 player who also wins a Gold Glove this year. Other Baseball News Angels Hire Kurt Suzuki as ManagerThis makes much more sense than when Albert Pujols was a […]

Diamondbacks Reacts survey: Is a lockout looming?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The current MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expires in a little over a year’s time, on […]

Cam Collier lighting up Arizona Fall League play

Cam Collier’s 2025 season could not have begun in more frustrating fashion. In just the first week of March, he tore the UCL in his left thumb while tagging out a baserunner in Cactus League play in Arizona during spring training, an injury that required surgery and over a month of rehab. MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon […]

SnakeBytes 10/21: O Canada

Diamondbacks News Four Key Takeaways From Week 2 of the Arizona Fall League for D-backs Prospects by Michael McDermott [D-backs Under Review] Drey Jameson’s Still Has Electric Stuff Save for one really awful outing against Peoria on October 10th, Jameson has looked electric in the Arizona Fall League. The league doesn’t offer much of a […]