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The Diamondbacks are moving to a closer by committee approach for the time being, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters (link via Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports). Paul Sewald, who has all but four of the team’s 28 saves, will move to lower-leverage spots. Sewald is 24-27 in save chances, which isn’t a bad conversion rate. They’ve […]
[Ed. Note] These questions were written and answered last weekend, but… circumstances delayed their publishing until now. Anything that doesn’t quite add up more than likely relates to that. As of writing, the Diamondbacks are six games over .500 and in a Wild Card spot. Have they convinced you to buy? Makakilo: Yes for two […]
It’s likely fair to say there will be dancing in the streets of Phoenix tonight, at the news many fans were waiting to hear. Notably, the save situation in the ninth inning today went to Brandyn Garcia, even though established closer Paul Sewald was likely available. He had required only thirteen pitches to blow the […]
PITTSBURGH — After the Arizona Diamondbacks secured a three-game series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, manager Torey Lovullo revealed the team’s plans for the closer role after the game. With a chance to clinch the series, Lovullo gave the ball to left-hander Brandyn Garcia to get the final three outs of a 3-0 […]
PITTSBURGH — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno continued his hot streak at the plate and made franchise history Wednesday. Gabriel Moreno has the longest active on-base streak in MLB: 26 games He sets a @Dbacks franchise record by reaching base in 45 straight starts! pic.twitter.com/twJkQoEa8n — MLB (@MLB) July 29, 2026 Moreno set a Diamondbacks […]
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS PIRATES Corbin Carroll – RF Nick Gonzales – 3B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Brandon Lowe – 2B Gabriel Moreno – C Bryan Reynolds – LF Ketel Marte – DH Esmerlyn Valdez – RF Max Kepler – LF Ryan O’Hearn – 1B Nolan Arenado – 3B Marcell Ozuna – DH Tim Tawa – […]
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 29, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a Wednesday matinee matchup at PNC Park. Jared Jones gets the ball for the early start time. The Pirates’ second-round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft is 2-1 with a 3.72 […]
Diamondbacks News Diamondbacks Avoid Crushing Defeat with 12th Inning WinBrandon Pfaadt gutted out seven innings of shutout ball and left the game with a 6-0 lead. If one blinked at that point, they would never have known it as the game was suddenly 7-7 going into extra innings. Diamondbacks Escape with Win and More Paul […]
The little things don't matter as much as getting on base.
PITTSBURGH — The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Tuesday win over the Pittsburgh Pirates had fans feeling every emotion, but one feeling that resonated throughout the fan base was exasperation. What looked like a dominant 6-0 Diamondbacks lead turned into a 6-3 game before the ninth inning, forcing Arizona to turn to closer Paul Sewald as a blowout […]
PITTSBURGH — The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 8-7 extra-inning win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night was a nail-biter. More importantly, it continued to raise one question: Is Paul Sewald still the right person to close games? The D-Backs looked poised to take the win in regulation, leading the Pirates 6-0 in the bottom of the eighth […]
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS PIRATES Corbin Carroll – RF Jake Mangum – CF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Brandon Lowe – 2B Gabriel Moreno – DH Bryan Reynolds – LF Ketel Marte – 2B Esmerlyn Valdez – RF Max Kepler – LF Ryan O’Hearn – 1B Nolan Arenado – 3B Nick Gonzales – 3B Tim Tawa – […]
Inspiration. The Diamondbacks had three weak positions at the All-Star break: First base, left field, and center field. The following table shows some highlight metrics in games through 16 July. Data from Baseball Beference and Baseball Savant. “The sum total of these endeavors is wretched on a historical level. Over almost three hundred plate appearances, […]
Lowe came up big again in the Pirates' extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks, hitting a walk-off single to cement a 3-2 win.
Game Recaps Diamondbacks walked off by Pirates, drop 3 straight vs. Wild Card competitors by Alex Weiner [Arizona Sports] Brandon Lowe delivered the game-winning single, as the Diamondbacks have dropped three straight games to fellow National League Wild Card contenders on what many players called the most important road trip of the season. Lowe’s walk-off […]
2025 Rule 5 draft, AAA Phase All the way back in December during the AAA phase of the Rule 5 draft, the Diamondbacks made three picks, RHP Antonio Menendez from Tampa Bay, RHP Sean Harney from St. Louis, and finally, infielder Danny Serretti from the Detroit Tigers. To briefly discuss what the two pitchers have […]
Record: 55-52. Pace: 83-79. Change on 2025: +4. The Diamondbacks dropped the opener of The Most Important Series of the Season™, losing 3-2 in ten innings to the Pirates. Merrill Kelly pitched well, and Max Kepler gave Arizona a 2-0 lead. But a throwing error by Kelly allowed a key Pittsburgh run, and Juan Morillo […]
PITTSBURGH — Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo downplayed concerns surrounding Ketel Marte’s recent Instagram activity. Marte sparked widespread conversation among fans Sunday night and into Monday morning after some supporters noticed he had deleted Diamondbacks-related content from his account and was no longer following the team. But Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro dismissed the notion of […]
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 27, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are starting a three-game set as they welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks for their annual trip to PNC Park. Getting the start for the Pirates is Mitch Keller, who boasts a 6-7 record with a 5.90 ERA. In Keller’s last start against […]
One trade the Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks can make to keep from seeling at the trade deadline.
The Wild Card Race The following table shows my view of the Wild Card Race, updated Sunday morning. It shows the Diamondbacks are on track to win the third Wild Card in the NL. Another positive is that they have chances to overtake the Phillies for the second Wild Card in the NL. Most importantly, […]
PHOENIX – The modern sports world usually turns every social media move into a breaking news event. A player unfollows teammates, deletes photos, or wipes an Instagram page, and trade rumors immediately explode. Ketel Marte’s recent Instagram reset was no different, sparking widespread speculation among Diamondbacks fans that Arizona could be preparing to move its […]
PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks fans were sent into a frenzy Sunday night after trade rumors surrounding All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte were reignited. It all started when supporters noticed Marte had wiped his Instagram account of anything Diamondbacks-related and was no longer following the club’s account. The social media activity quickly fueled speculation that something […]
PHOENIX – Ketel Marte’s Instagram became the hottest topic in Arizona, not because of a home run or highlight reel, but because Diamondbacks references disappeared from his profile. Within minutes, trade speculation spread across social media. Fans connected the dots, wondering if Arizona’s All-Star second baseman was signaling the end of his time in the […]
Ketel Marte, Hunter Goodman, and Mason Miller are among the big names in the latest set of MLB rumors.