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20 Years Ago Well, the Jays made it official on the 27th. We knew about it before Christmas. Orlando Hudson and Miguel Batista went to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Troy Glaus and Sergio Santos came to the Blue Jays. The trade was a surprise because the Jays had Corey Koskie, Shea Hillenbrand, and Eric Hinske […]
From Bluebird Banter | about 6 hours ago | 1 read
Overview 2025 Review The ability to be goofy has to be one of my favorite dynamics in baseball. It differentiates the sport from so many others where player personalities are limited to postgame interviews, offseason media appearances, and the player’s private social media. For the D-Backs, Lourdes Gurriel Jr has been the unquestioned team goofball […]
From AZ Snake Pit | about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
Overview 2025 Review Mike Hazen has developed himself a reputation for making his impact moves at some rather unexpected moments. Jalen Beeks is no exception. Despite having solid results for four of the previous five seasons, Beeks looked first to the Houston Astros on a minor league deal for the 2025 season. Less than two […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
and Happy Holidays Team News D-backs Reliever Showed Potential in Lone Opportunity https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/d-backs-reliever-showed-potential-montes-de-oca Former Diamondbacks Outfielder Signs with Pirateshttps://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/former-diamondbacks-outfielder-signs-pirates-fletcher-mena Merrill Kelly Gave Honest Statement About Being Traded to Rangers https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbac...
From AZ Snake Pit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Overview 2025 Review When the Diamondbacks entered the 2025 season, they did so with a solid rotation headed by Corbin Burnes and Zac Gallen. Likewise, the bullpen looked stacked, with Justin Martinez, Ryan Thompson, and A.J. Puk helping to solidify the back end of games. Ryan Thompson had already established himself as a quality set-up […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Hey, we actually got some nominations in this category! Only three, but that’s okay, as it gives me leeway to throw a couple of additional choices into the mix. It’ll be interesting to see how these go: there are a couple of candidates who would appear to be hot favorites, but as we’ll see, the […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Overview Voting overview 2025 review Corbin Burnes’ addition to the Diamondbacks organization was one of the bigger shockers of the offseason. After making a significant investment in one of the top starting pitchers in the 2023-24 offseason and failing miserably (He Who Shall Not Be Named), coupled with already having six viable starters for only […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 4 days ago | 0 reads
It was three years ago today that the Jays traded Lourdes Gurriel and Gabriel Moreno to the Diamondbacks for Daulton Varsho. I think it is fair to say the trade wasn’t universally loved at the time. Moreno was one of our top prospects and wearer of the ‘Catcher of the Future’ medalion, which was passed […]
From Bluebird Banter | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Rating: 6.00 Date of birth: July 25, 1965 2025 stats: 80-82 2025 salary: A reported $5 million 2026 status: Possibly the hottest seat in the Majors Torey Lovullo is the longest tenured manager in Diamondbacks history, and it isn’t even close. His nine seasons are nearly double that of the next closest, Bob Melvin, and then after that […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Good morning! The Red Sox have a new first baseman after completing a trade that sent Hunter Dobbins and minor leaguers to the Cardinals for Willson Contreras. What does this mean for their other pursuits? According to one insider, it means they are done talking with the Diamondbacks about a trade for Ketel Marte: Of […]
From Over the Monster | 5 days ago | 0 reads
The usual procedure will apply: For your consideration, here are all the rookie qualified hitters and pitchers this year for Arizona, in descending order of playing time (PA for hitters, IP for pitchers). I’d say this likely to be not quite as a procession as last year, when Justin Martinez got 79% of the vote, […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Overview 2025 Review Ryan Thompson is something of a rare breed in Arizona. He’s a reliable relief arm. HE’s been a reliable relief arm since the Diamondbacks picked him up from the rubbish pile just before their playoff run in 2023. He made his Arizona debut in August of that season, recording a clean inning […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Zac Gallen went into this season looking for a rebound. It was a contract year, and 2024 had been one to forget for the righty, so he was obviously hoping for a strong performance to send himself into free agency and a nine figure contract. That quite simply was not to be, however. It was […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 7 days ago | 2 reads
Overview Drafted in the 5th round of the 2020 draft, Brandon Pfaadt dominated the hitter friendly environments that make up the majority of the Arizona farm system. I won’t go into his full minor league history, but holding PCL batters to a 2.61 ERA and 3.71 ERA in two seasons is beyond impressive. Having rightfully […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 8 days ago | 1 read
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From AZ Snake Pit | 8 days ago | 3 reads
As we stare out the window and wait for spring, the projection systems have begun to churn out their expectations for next seasons. One of the most established and well-respected entries in this category is ZIPS, created and maintained by Dan Szymborski over at Fangraphs. He has been releasing the system’s expectations for next season, […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 8 days ago | 4 reads
The Phillies have spent their Friday reshaping their bullpen. After trading away Matt Strahm earlier in the day, they brought in a different lefthanded reliever in Kyle Backhus. The 27-year-old Backhus made his major league debut with the Diamondbacks in 2025, appearing in 32 games with a 4.62 ERA. He was very effective against lefthand […]
From The Good Phight | 8 days ago | 1 read
The Orioles acquired a legitimate ace for the 2024 season when they traded for Corbin Burnes. Baltimore did its best to keep Burnes around for 2025 and beyond, but the former free agent eventually signed with the Diamondbacks. Burnes departure left the O’s banking on Zach Eflin and Grayson Rodriguez to lead the rotation last […]
From Camden Chat | 9 days ago | 1 read
There wasn’t a great deal of traction on getting nominations in this category – people I think got distracted by the arrival of a shiny Merrill Kelly-shaped bauble on the Diamondbacks Christmas tree, and so largely forgot about this. There was just the one nomination – thanks, Michael for your diligence! – which gives me […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 10 days ago | 2 reads
Background I think it’s safe to say that Ildemaro Vargas enjoys playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks, or more specifically the Reno Aces. Vargas has spent a very large chunk of his career shuffling back and forth between the Diamondbacks AAA affiliate and the MLB club. Vargas first joined the organization in 2015, after being released […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 10 days ago | 1 read
Good morning! There’s a new player in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes and it’s… the Arizona Diamondbacks? It’s certainly curious that Arizona would be in on Bregman given that they began the offseason purportedly open to move Ketel Marte in order to reduce payroll. Then again, the DBacks have moved in some interesting ways in free […]
From Over the Monster | 10 days ago | 1 read
Overview 2025 Review Mike Hazen had what can only be described as an “adventurous” 2025. Mike Hazen had moments of shock and awe. Hazen had moments of brilliance. But then, he also had his fair share (and then some) of head-scratching moments. While this could be a description of more than 20 of the GMs […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 11 days ago | 2 reads
A very surprising name emerged today as a suggested way for Arizona to address their third-base situation. Would you believe, three-time All-Star, Alex Bregman? According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, “The Arizona Diamondbacks have become a surprise entrant in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes and are ‘kicking the tires’ on the possibility.” Nick Piecoro subsequently confirmed […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 11 days ago | 3 reads
This is one of those reports and rumors that may just be a pressure campaign designed to get a different team over the hump and finalize a deal, but it’s also possible that the great offers just weren’t out there and Alex Bregman is about to go somewhere surprising. Enter the Arizona Diamondbacks: The Arizona Diamondbacks have become a surprise entrant in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes and are ‘kicking the tires’ on the possibility. The Dbacks would certainly have the financial flexibi...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 11 days ago | 1 read
Diamondbacks News Former Diamondbacks Catcher Signs with Rangers by Alex D’Agostino [SI] According to a report by El Extrabase’s Daniel Álvarez-Montes, Herrera has inked a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers, and will receive an invitation to big league Spring Training. The Rangers are the first organization Herrera will be a part of that is […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 11 days ago | 3 reads