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Meeting with Ketel Marte ends with transfer to Injured List
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 […]
Walk-off hits, then pitching – pulling an Ildemaro Vargas
This particular rabbit-hole was first encountered after the series against the Athletics. Ildemaro Vargas had a walk-off hit in Tuesday’s game during that series, and then ended up closing out (if not closing) Wednesday’s game from the mound, being called on to pitch with a 12-run lead. Has that ever happened before? Has anyone got […]
Snake Bytes 8/20
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...
D-Backs Avoid Sweep, Outlasting Red Sox 7-6
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 […]
D-backs @ Red Sox Discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS RED SOX Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Nick Sogard – 2B Corbin Carroll – RF Ceddanne Rafaela – CF Gabriel Moreno – C Wilyer Abreu – RF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Willson Contreras – 1B Nolan Arenado – DH Caleb Durbin – 3B Tim Tawa – 1B Mickey Gasper – DH Jordan Lawlar […]
Snake Bytes 8/19: No Tea Party
Diamondbacks News Merrill Kelly Has Another Rough Outing, Offense Still Without MarteMerrill Kelly’s August ERA is problematic and is going the wrong direction at the worst possible time for Arizona. Although, it seems that even Google is having a hard time figuring out the Diamondbacks these days. I was somewhat confused when I tuned in […]
Pitching Woes Continue: Dbacks 4, Red Sox 9
The Dbacks fell once again for the second consecutive night in Boston 9-4. To make things worse, the Phillies and the Padres won so now the Dbacks are 2 games outside of the third wild card spot. They are losers of 3 in a row and are 4-6 over their last 10 games. Despite everything […]
D-backs @ Red Sox Discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS RED SOX Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Nick Sogard – 2B Corbin Carroll – RF Ceddanne Rafaela – CF Gabriel Moreno – DH Wilyer Abreu – RF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Willson Contreras – 1B Tim Tawa – 1B Adley Rutschman – C Jordan Lawlar – CF Caleb Durbin – 3B James McCann […]
AZ Snake Pit Reacts Survey: Who’s #1?
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. Since the break, the Diamondbacks’ rotation has been more than a run better than it was in the first half. Our starter’s ERA has dropped from […]
Book Review : They Came From Center Field
Inspiration. I recently watched the black & white movie, It Came From Outer Space. The 1953 movie slowly builds tension while the viewer learns about the aliens and their intention. The main character is fairly ordinary, an amateur astronomer. The movie was fun and imaginative. And the aliens crashed in the Arizona desert, yet another […]
Snake Bytes, 8/18: No Shows
Game Recaps Diamondbacks, minus Ketel Marte, look uninspired in a Boston blowout by Nick Piecoro [AZ Central] Lefty Mitch Bratt gave up three runs in three innings and right-hander Zack Littell allowed eight runs (six earned) in 3 2/3 innings. It was just the Diamondbacks’ 13th loss in their past 34 games — they entered […]
Diamondbacks lose ugly to Red Sox, with Ketel Marte AWOL
Record: 66-60. Pace: 85-77. Change on 2025: +6. Well, this was ugly in every conceivable way. However, the Diamondbacks can perhaps be forgiven for being “off” this evening in Boston, as matters off the field took center stage. Face of the franchise Ketel Marte no-showed at Fenway Park this afternoon, forcing a roster change with […]
D-backs @ Red Sox Discussion
Full lineups not yet available. Roster moves The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves. The D-backs’ 40-man roster remains at 40. A lot of moves to get through here, with the return of a long-anticipated bullpen arm topping the moves. The last time Martinez pitched in the major leagues? June 9th, 2025. That’s one […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview #41 : Diamondbacks @ Red Sox
The Wild Card Race The Red Sox are solidly in position to enter the playoffs as the second AL Wild Card. As of the morning of 16 August, they were 5.5 games ahead of the Orioles and the Rangers, who are competing for the third Wild Card. The Diamondbacks are fighting for a Wild Card. […]
AT L Braves
A disappointing series defeat at the hands of the Colorado Rockies to finish of a homestand that had a lot of promising moments left a sour taste in the mouths of a lot of Dbacks fans and gave some a reason to be less than optimistic that the next series would be better as they […]
Arizona Diamondbacks News, 8/17: Garcia’s Last Stand
Recaps [AZ Central] Diamondbacks fall to Braves in series finale, at Red Sox next – Gabriel Moreno and Ildemaro Vargas each hit solo home runs, but the Diamondbacks lost everyday third baseman Nolan Arenado to what the team announced as left trunk discomfort in the top of the fourth inning of a 5-3 road loss […]
The best D’Back catching prospect right now probably isn’t the one you’re thinking of
Introduction When I first outlined this article after the signing deadline had passed, I wasn’t very impressed with the Arizona Diamondbacks’ first selection in the 2026 draft. Just to be clear, this isn’t a slight against Helfrick, but because I think there are catching prospect that might be just as good, if not better than […]
What needs to keep going right for the Diamondbacks to make the playoffs?
The Diamondbacks dropped two out of three to the Rockies. Are we at the point in the season where we can no longer brush it off as “just a series”? Spencer: Sure? But what about all the games early on we lost? It sucks but there’s a lot of baseball left. There’s just a lot […]
D-backs @ Braves Discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS BRAVES Geraldo Perdomo – SS Drake Baldwin – C Corbin Carroll – RF Ronald Acuna – RF Gabriel Moreno – DH Matt Olson – 1B Ketel Marte – 2B Michael Harris – CF Max Kepler – LF Mike Yastrzemski – LF Nolan Arenado – 3B Ozzie Albies – 2B Tim Tawa – […]
Snake Bytes 8/16
Team News D-backs finally putting pieces together as NL Wild Card battle heats up“Everybody in that room believes we can tell a really good story and our journey is very incomplete,” said manager Torey Lovullo. “We have to go out and continue to play good baseball. At our core in this organization are pitching and […]
Diamondbacks 10, Atlanta 3: Nolan and the Hologram
I hope you all will forgive me for spending a portion of my Saturday mornings sorting through various somewhat bleak baseball things in preparation for the coming recap. For instance, today I found myself roaming around looking at the recent game logs for Harrison Grant Holmes and comparing them those of Eduardo Rodriguez (Holmes had […]
D-backs @ Braves Discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS BRAVES Lars Nootbaar – DH Ronald Acuna – RF Corbin Carroll – RF Drake Baldwin – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Matt Olson – 1B Gabriel Moreno – C Ozzie Albies – 2B Max Kepler – LF Michael Harris – CF Nolan Arenado – 3B Mauricio Dubon – SS Tim Tawa – […]
SB Nation Reacts Results: Sewald was good
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. Let’s get straight to the results, shall we? Brought to you by FanDuel “Good” was […]
Arizona Diamondbacks news, 8/15: Pfaadt ends Sale
Recaps [AZ Central] Brandon Pfaadt’s latest gem leads Diamondbacks past Braves – In his latest impressive start — and probably his best yet during his recent stretch — Pfaadt fired seven shutout innings of two-hit ball before handing off to the bullpen. Pfaadt struck out seven and did not walk a batter. The Diamondbacks got […]
Diamondbacks 2, Braves 0: Pfaadt and the Zeroes
Game Summary There was plenty of wailing and gnashing of teeth during the game regarding the Diamondbacks woeful offense with RISP, but fortunately our pitching staff was up to the task of letting a meager 2 run output from the lineup hold up. To start with the offense, they were giving themselves plenty of opportunities, […]
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