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The BLUF The Diamondbacks find themselves in an unenviable position when they take to the podium to announce their selections in this year’s draft. While many teams have used various shenanigans to pump up and improve their draft day haul, the Arizona Diamondbacks are not really in such a fortunate position this year, despite the […]
Diamondbacks News E-Rod Leads Diamondbacks to Big Win Over DodgersShohei Ohtani and Andy Pages went back-to-back in the first inning, erasing an early Arizona lead. But then, Eduardo Rodriguez found his mojo again and shut the Dodgers down for the rest of the night. The Arizona offense came to life and capitalized on numerous defensive […]
Dodgers star right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his second straight All-Star team this year, and on Saturday he’ll make his final start before the break, on the mound in the middle game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Yamamoto has allowed nine runs in his last eight starts, and on the season sports a 2.49 […]
The Dodgers scratched Shohei Ohtani from his scheduled start on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to irritation in his left knee, an ailment that has plagued him off and on for the last month. Ohtani will still be the designated hitter this weekend, but won’t travel to Philadelphia to take part in All-Star Game […]
PHOENIX – Winning games may fill Chase Field today, but creating lifelong fans ensures it stays full tomorrow. That is why the Arizona Diamondbacks’ annual Kids Free Weekend has become one of the organization’s most meaningful traditions. Take the family out to the ballgame! Get up to two free tickets for kids 15 & younger with […]
The San Diego Padres are still without a series win this month. The club struggled against Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly last night, scoring just one run on a Manny Machado homer in the second inning. After that, the club managed just two hits. Griffin Canning pitched well, navigating trouble to give up just two […]
LOS ANGELES — The Arizona Diamondbacks will avoid facing one of the National League’s best pitchers when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday night. According to team reporter Jody Jackson, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled start on the mound because of continued irritation in his left knee. Despite the […]
July 10: The Diamondbacks have now officially announced the Smith and Waldschmidt moves. July 9: The D-Backs are designating first baseman Pavin Smith for assignment, reports Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. Rookie outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt will be recalled from Triple-A Reno to replace him on the active roster. That might mark the end of nearly […]
The Dodgers are playing their last series of the first half of the 2026 season as the only team currently having 60 wins or more, and a 14.5 game lead over their opponents, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Shohei Ohtani will make his last start before the All-Star break, and as such will not pitch in the […]
After a series split against the Padres that saw they sink below .500 and then part ways with a former first round draft pick, the Diamondbacks don’t to take a breather. They go straight into a series against the Dodgers, including facing off against two of the best pitchers in baseball. It will be a […]
PHOENIX – When the Diamondbacks designated Smith for assignment, the reaction across the fan base was full of relief. For years, Pavin Smith represented one of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ biggest unanswered questions. The former first-round pick always flashed enough potential to justify another opportunity, but baseball is ultimately a production business. D-backs fans react to […]
PHOENIX — Pavin Smith’s designation for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks marked the end of his tenure in the Valley, but it also brought to a close one of the organization’s longest-running developmental projects that didn’t quite pan out as planned. Arizona selected Smith with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, […]
In 2023, the Arizona Diamondbacks were not considered a World Series frontrunner but made it there only to lose to the Rangers. An 84-win team advancing past the Brewers, Dodgers, and Phillies was unexpected and goes to show that once you get into the playoffs, anything can happen. The 2024 season saw the D-backs win […] The post The Diamondbacks Are in Trade Deadline Purgatory appeared first on Just Baseball .
Diamondbacks News (Arizona Sports) Merrill Kelly appears to be turning corner as Diamondbacks salvage series tie with Padres Kelly got off to a scratchy start Thursday, needing 35 pitches to get through two innings, but quieted several jams en route to his best outing since tossing his first career complete game against the Colorado Rockies […]
The San Diego scored 14 runs in the second and third game of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks and after a 10-run performance on Wednesday night, they appeared to be breaking out of their offensive funk that has plagued them throughout the season. With a one-run performance against Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly in the […]
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS PADRES Ketel Marte – 2B Fernando Tatis – RF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Jackson Merrill – CF Corbin Carroll – RF Xander Bogaerts – SS Gabriel Moreno – C Manny Machado – 3B Max Kepler – DH Gavin Sheets – LF Lourdes Gurriel – LF Jake Cronenworth – 1B Nolan Arenado – […]
Arizona Diamondbacks (45-47) at San Diego Padres (46-46), July 9, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
The San Diego Padres seemed to have turned a corner. The final four games before the All-Star break will tell a bit more, but the club has its first two-game win streak since June 26. The offense also tagged the Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitching staff for a season-high 10 runs last night. San Diego is, at […]
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. A brisk start to the series in San Diego, with an easy 8-0 victory, came […]
SAN DIEGO – The first base position for the Arizona Diamondbacks has had little to no offensive stability, and the problems surrounding Pavin Smith need to be addressed. Whether it’s power, on-base ability or run production, contenders rely on that spot to anchor the middle or bottom of the lineup, and it hasn’t come to […]
Team News Torey Lovullo ejected in Diamondbacks loss to Padres https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/torey-lovullo-ejected-in-diamondbacks-loss-to-padres Classic dominance helped propel E-Rod to 1st career All-Star selectionhttps://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/eduardo-rodriguez-s-strong-first-half-leads-to-first-all-star-selection Torey Lovullo Ejected from Diamondbacks and Padres Game https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/torey-lovullo-ejected-diamondbacks-padres-game Measuring the...
Michael King was pulled with a 3-0 lead after 75 pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his last start, which ultimately became a 4-3 loss after an error and a grand slam followed his departure. He came into the contest between the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks looking to replicate the success from […]
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS PADRES Ketel Marte – 2B Fernando Tatis – RF Ildemaro Vargas – SS Jackson Merrill – CF Corbin Carroll – RF Xander Bogaerts – SS Gabriel Moreno – C Gavin Sheets – 1B Max Kepler – LF Jake Cronenworth – 2B Lourdes Gurriel – DH Luis Campusano – C Nolan Arenado – […]
Arizona Diamondbacks (45-46) at San Diego Padres (45-46), July 8, 2026, 7:10 p.m. PST Watch: ESPN Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
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