PHOENIX – This offseason will unfortunately be reminiscent of the past, as the Arizona Diamondbacks missed the playoffs yet again by only 1 game. The biggest question now surrounding the D-backs, other than the managerial decision, is what exactly they should do with Ketel Marte. For years, Marte has been one of the franchise’s faces […]
Diamondbacks players had to answer familiar questions about falling short of the postseason. Here is a list of reasons why the club fell short.
The Philadelphia Phillies backed into the MLB playoffs, holding off the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final wild card spot in the National League. The Phillies made some solid moves at the MLB trade deadline, looking to improve the roster for the 2026 playoff run. As the team has released its roster for the NL Wild […]
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Diamondbacks News Corbin Burnes explains his frustrating September: Will he be ready for next season? by Alex Weiner [Arizona Sports] “The shoulder didn’t hold up,” Burnes explained during locker clean-out day at Chase Field on Monday. “The teres (major) is completely healed, looks great, got that positive news to lead into the other news. But […]
PHOENIX — As the Arizona Diamondbacks prepare for another early offseason, questions about the club’s direction have surfaced — specifically, manager Torey Lovullo’s place in the organization. Lovullo, whose contract with the D-Backs expires after this season, has emerged as a candidate for the Seattle Mariners’ managerial opening, according to The Seattle Times’ Adam Jude. […]
Right-hander Corbin Burnes has gone through a pair of injury-ravaged seasons since he joined the Diamondbacks on a seven-year, $210MM deal before the 2025 campaign. Burnes underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2025, limiting him to 11 starts and 64 1/3 innings in the first year of the contract. He then suffered a teres major […]
Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes struggled with his shoulder this season, so he hopes a normal offseason will put him in a good spot.
Nolan Arenado was dominant for the Diamondbacks in their push for the postseason, hitting .435 in the final week.
The 2026 season is officially in the books, at least as far as the Diamondbacks go. For the third year in a row, it’s a case of, “Close but no cigar”, missing out on the playoffs by less than a handful of games. Of particular note this year, is the situation of manager Torey Lovullo, […]
Recaps [Dbacks.com] D-backs push postseason fight to Game 162, but battle ends there – It was all over for the Diamondbacks, who fought so hard and came so close, but in the end the deficit of the last week was just too great to make up. After he took the ball from Martinez, Lovullo comforted […]
Game 162 of the regular season was not a meaningful game in terms of making the postseason or determining playoff seeding for the San Diego Padres, but a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks would allow them to finish the regular season with a series win and maintain momentum as they prepare for their Wild Card […]
Gabriel Moreno made Arizona Diamondbacks history Sunday, becoming the first player in franchise history to win a batting title. Despite being scratched from the regular-season finale against the San Diego Padres because of lingering left hamstring tightness, Moreno officially finished the 2026 season with a .311 batting average. That was enough to edge Philadelphia Phillies […]
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It wasn’t until the final day of the regular season that the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their spot in the 2026 MLB postseason, doing so by virtue of earning a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Arizona Diamondbacks were hot on their tail, but the Phillies still held their own fate — with Zack […]
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Introduction With the regular season now over for both Major League and Minor League Baseball, I think now would a be good time take a look at the best individual performance at each position in the Diamondbacks farm system. For the sake of the reader and my own sanity, we’re going to look at just […]
PHOENIX — Gabriel Moreno made Arizona Diamondbacks history Sunday, but the accomplishment came with little time to celebrate. Moreno became the first player in Arizona franchise history to win the National League batting title, finishing with a .311 average to edge the Philadelphia Phillies’ Luis Arraez by one percentage point for the crown. He also […]
Gabriel Moreno of the Diamondbacks joined a shortlist of catchers in MLB history to win a batting title.
With emotions still raw, Torey Lovullo fielded questions about his future, saying he has some things to think about, as do the Diamondbacks.
Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have finally clinched their spot in the 2026 Major League Baseball postseason with a Game 162 win on Sunday after a week that saw their playoff odds drop precipitously amid their slump and the Diamondbacks’ surge . This marks the fifth straight year in which the Phillies have secured a playoff berth and their sixth straight winning season. The Phillies put up a valiant attempt to seize the NL East crown, but were unable to catch the Atlanta Braves and wil...
SAN DIEGO – It came down to game 162 for the Arizona Diamondbacks in San Diego. All the snakes needed was a win and a loss by the scuffling Philadelphia...
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Bullpen blunders dashed the Diamondbacks' playoff hopes, capping a heartbreaking season and raising tough questions.
Bullpen blunders dashed the Diamondbacks' playoff hopes, capping a heartbreaking season and raising tough questions.
SAN DIEGO — With no postseason berth, Arizona Diamondbacks fans are left with a range of emotions — most notably frustration, disappointment and plenty of questions about what went wrong. The Diamondbacks entered Sunday with no control over their own postseason fate. They needed to win their final game against the San Diego Padres while […]
SAN DIEGO — The Arizona Diamondbacks will not be playing postseason baseball after the Philadelphia Phillies’ win over the Tampa Bay Rays eliminated them before they could finish their game Sunday. The Diamondbacks, much like the last several years, hinged their playoff hopes on the final days of the year. After being four games back […]
The Diamondbacks will not play postseason baseball for the third straight season, bringing up questions about the club's leadership and roster moving into a potential lockout.