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The San Diego Padres are one of the hottest teams in baseball, posting an 8-3 record over the last 10 games. It has allowed them to secure a slim one-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the chase for the last National League Wild Card berth. The roster seems set; everyone understands their roles. But […]
Diamondbacks news (Arizona Sports) Ketel Marte headed for 10-day IL, will then rejoin Diamondbacks Gambadoro added Marte’s MRI “showed inflammation on his upper hamstring and medial joint of his knee.” He received an injection Thursday afternoon, and the D-backs hope his IL stay will be short. Marte, his agent Charisse Espinosa-Dash, Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo […]
The Dodgers roster has been a carousel of All-Star (both current and former) talent playing nearly every day and the taxi squad members whose role is equally vital to the team’s success. One of those former taxi squad members, Santiago Espinal, has found a new home within the NL West. Espinal signed a minor league […]
The Philadelphia Phillies added bullpen depth, claiming right-hander Andrew Hoffmann off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks and optioning him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. To open a 40-man roster spot, Philadelphia recalled infielder/outfielder Felix Reyes from Lehigh Valley and placed him on the 60-day injured list with a fractured right wrist. Arizona designated Hoffmann for assignment earlier in the week, and he had actually been listed as released on MLB.com's transactions tracker as...
PHOENIX — After not showing up to Monday’s game and a week filled with speculation and uncertainty, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Ketel Marte spoke about the situation Thursday. Ketel Marte will be shifted to the 10-day injured list today, Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen said. After meeting with Marte today, Hazen said he expects Marte will […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks are currently dealing with some drama concerning star second baseman Ketel Marte. On Thursday, Marte has reportedly been moved by the team from the restricted list to the 10-day injured list. “Ketel Marte, his agent, Mike Hazen and Torrey Lovullo met today in what was described as a productive meeting. He will […] The post Diamondbacks move Ketel Marte from restricted list as crazy saga gets weirder appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Ketel Marte was a no-show on Monday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. No explanation, no prior notice given, leaving the team to scramble for a last-minute replacement. Since then, the D’backs have been in limbo, losing the series 2-1. Now, with the day off on Thursday, the front office has plans. They […] The post “Explanations & Apologies”: D’backs President Minces No Words in a Straight Dig at Ketel Marte After His Sudden Disappearance appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte reportedly met with multiple members of the team's staff following his recent absence.
The Ketel Marte situation continues to get more and more bizarre with each passing hour. Several new developments on Thursday […]
The Diamondbacks are transferring Ketel Marte from the restricted list to the 10-day injured list, general manager Mike Hazen tells Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. The GM added that the star second baseman is expected to resume playing once he’s healthy. John Gamabdoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports that Marte is dealing with inflammation […]
The three-time All-Star served what amounted to a three-day unpaid suspension
The Diamondbacks signed veteran infielder Santiago Espinal to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Reno. The move was announced by the Aces. Espinal has been a free agent for the past three weeks after being released by Texas in late July. Arizona is the third team of the season for the 2022 All-Star. […]
LAS VEGAS — After an eventful road trip, the Arizona Diamondbacks couldn’t make it home Wednesday night after their series finale against the Boston Red Sox. The strange week for the @Dbacks continued with an unscheduled night in Las Vegas. https://t.co/zyNr1IhYrX — Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) August 20, 2026 According to MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert, the team’s […]
The Phillies added an extra reliever to their organization on Thursday afternoon, claiming right-hander Andrew Hoffmann off waivers from the Diamondbacks. He was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the club announced. To make room on the 40-man roster, IronPigs slugger Felix Reyes, who played 12 games for the Phillies in April and May, was recalled […]
The Dbacks' team president forced the issue with his mysteriously absent star
The Phillies announced that they have claimed right-hander Andrew Hoffmann off waivers from the Diamondbacks and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He had been designated for assignment by Arizona earlier this week. As of yesterday, the transactions tracker at MLB.com listed him as released. With this claim, it now appears that he had been […]
Back in 2021, Shelby Miller was little more than a punchline about former Diamondbacks GM Dave Stewart saying he was a $200 million player because he’d been traded for Jason Heyward. And that was from a deal seven years prior, when Miller went from St. Louis to Atlanta. His time there was short-lived, as he … The post Shelby Miller’s Incredible Comeback Gains Steam, Jaxon Wiggins Strengthens Case for Bullpen Role appeared first on .
The end of July (or beginning of August) marks a special time in the baseball calendar. The Trade Deadline inspires […]
Team News Arenado’s clutch knock in extras caps eventful road trip for D-backshttps://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/nolan-arenado-diamondbacks-beat-red-sox-in-10-innings Welcome back, Arenado: Diamondbacks cap a week of drama with extra-inning win over Red Sox https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/welcome-back-arenado-diamondbacks-cap-a-week-of-drama-with-extra-inning-win-over-red-sox Diamondbacks’ Gritty Win Over Red Sox Was Way Bigger Than You Think https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks...
Some of the greatest hitters and defenders in the game's history have occupied the hot corner, or more traditionally known as third base. In this piece, we will attempt to name the greatest third baseman from each of the 30 MLB teams in the sport's history. Let's dive in! Arizona Diamondbacks Matt Williams While […]
I’ve talked before about the idea of a “stopper” as a pitcher in a starting rotation who can halt a losing streak by at least giving their team a chance to win. In my mind, it’s a separate idea from a starting pitching ace who might be expected to have a wholly different level of […]
Ketel Marte didn’t just miss a game. He never showed up at Fenway Park on Monday for the series opener. The Arizona Diamondbacks had to scramble for a replacement just before the first pitch. And the worst part? Initially, none of his teammates or his manager knew the reason for his absence. The Diamondbacks’ manager, […] The post “Such Abnormal Behavior”: Ketel Marte’s Unexplained Absence Has Legendary MLB Manager Speaking Out appeared first on EssentiallySports .
August 19: Hoffman has been released, according to the MLB.com transaction log. As mentioned, that was inevitable after the DFA because of the injury. August 17: The Diamondbacks announced that right-hander Andrew Hoffmann has been designated for assignment. That opens a 40-man move for fellow righty Justin Martínez to be reinstated from the 60-day injured […]
The Red Sox had chances to pull away and also come back in a wild Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park, culminating in a 7-6 loss in 10 innings. From Mickey Gasper’s third straight game with a homer to another long ball allowed by Greg Weissert, the Red Sox still looked far better than the group […]
The Giants have claimed left-hander Philip Abner off waivers from the Diamondbacks and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento, per Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com. Arizona designated him for assignment a few days ago. The Giants also selected lefty Matt Wilkinson, a move that was previously reported. Fellow lefty Reiver Sanmartin has been optioned to Sacramento […]