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Lars Nootbaar shares heartfelt message for fans after Diamondbacks trade

The MLB Trade Deadline concluded with the St. Louis Cardinals trading OF Lars Nootbaar to the Arizona Diamonds. In return, St. Louis will receive pitching prospects Daniel Eagen and Sandro Santana. Before heading to the desert, Nootbaar made a statement to St. Louis fans on X, formerly Twitter, thanking them for their support. He recognized […] The post Lars Nootbaar shares heartfelt message for fans after Diamondbacks trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Why the Diamondbacks couldn’t land Clay Holmes at the trade deadline

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks spent the trade deadline searching for more help in their starting rotation but ultimately came away empty-handed despite coming close to landing a proven arm. The D-Backs were linked to several starting pitchers ahead of the deadline, as their own rotation has been plagued by injuries and inconsistency throughout the […]

Diamondbacks Nearly Acquired Mets’ 2.39 ERA Starter Before Trade Deadline

The Arizona Diamondbacks ultimately did not come away with any pitching upgrades at the trade deadline, but it was not for lack of effort. The Arizona Republic‘s Nick Piecoro published an exclusive on how a potential Clay Holmes deal with the New York Mets fell apart.According to Piecoro, the deal fell apart about three hours before […] The post Diamondbacks Nearly Acquired Mets’ 2.39 ERA Starter Before Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY .

Mets Backed Out Of Trade Sending Clay Holmes To Diamondbacks

With the trade deadline in the past, expect plenty of analysis over the moves that teams did or didn’t make to address roster holes.  For the Diamondbacks, their relatively quiet deadline day came and went with the addition of outfielder Lars Nootbaar, but nothing done to upgrade the rotation or bullpen. It wasn’t for lack […]

Snake Bytes, 8/4: Deadline Dub and a Deal That Died

Game Recaps Pfaadt, Tawa lead Diamondbacks past Padres in NL wild-card position matchup [ESPN] Tim Tawa hit a three-run homer and Brandon Pfaadt carried a shutout into the seventh inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 Monday night in the opener of a 10-game homestand against NL West rivals. The victory moved the Diamondbacks two games ahead of […]

Lars Nootbar fights off tears in emotional goodbye to Cardinals fans

Lars Nootbaar could barely hold it together as he said goodbye to the only organization he had ever known. The outfielder shared an emotional farewell message to Cardinals fans after St. Louis traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks just minutes before Monday’s deadline. Nootbaar reflected on his entire journey with the organization, dating back to […] The post Lars Nootbar fights off tears in emotional goodbye to Cardinals fans appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pfaadt and Tawa take Arizona past San Diego

Record: 60-53. Pace: 86-76. Change on 2025: +6. The resurrection of Brandon Pfaadt continues. The team won his seventh consecutive start since he came back from Reno. The pitcher should have a 7-0 record, if not for the Thompson/Sewald meltdown in Pittsburgh. He’ll have to settle for being 6-0 with a 1.55 ERA (40.2 IP […]

Diamondbacks To Acquire Lars Nootbaar

5:38pm: St. Louis will receive right-hander Daniel Eagen, left-hander Sandro Santana, and a player to be named later in the deal, reports John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM Arizona Sports. 4:51pm: The D-backs are acquiring Lars Nootbaar in a trade with the Cardinals, per Jorge Castillo and Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. Arizona adds the lefty bat it’s […]

Hot Seat for Hazen, Booker the author, Future for Fitz…

IF the Diamondbacks don’t make the postseason, the General Manager is going to be the one to blame. In the here and now, the Major League trade deadline went over... The post Hot Seat for Hazen, Booker the author, Future for Fitz… first appeared on Sports360AZ .

Grading the Arizona Diamondbacks 2026 Trade Deadline moves

Introduction The Diamondbacks entered August 3rd, the day of the trade deadline with a 59-53 record, 10 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West Division, but holding down the 2nd NL wild card slot. While Fanduel gives the Diamondbacks +8000 odds, or just a 1.23% chance of winning the World […]

D-backs vs. Padres Discussion

Today’s Lineups PADRES DIAMONDBACKS Fernando Tatis – RF Corbin Carroll – RF Jake Cronenworth – 2B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Manny Machado – DH Max Kepler – LF Ty France – 1B Ketel Marte – 2B Jackson Merrill – CF Nolan Arenado – 3B Luis Rengifo – LF Adrian Del Castillo – DH Luis Campusano […]

Diamondbacks quiet at the deadline, leaning on injured players

The 2026 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, with the Arizona Diamondbacks having a quiet day. Despite being in the second NL Wild Card spot, Mike Hazen was only... The post Diamondbacks quiet at the deadline, leaning on injured players first appeared on Sports360AZ .

Padres, D-Backs clash in crucial series in the desert

Sometimes in baseball, the media overuses the term “crucial series” in the regular season. But make no mistake, the San Diego Padres taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a four-game set at Chase Field this week is crucial for both teams. From the Padres’ perspective, a series sweep causes a direct swing in the Wild-Card […]

Cardinals Land Diamondbacks’ Pitching Prospect in Lars Nootbaar Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals have dealt Lars Nootbaar to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Per Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro, the headlining prospect in the return is right-hander Daniel Eagen. Sandro Santana a left-handed reliever in Double A is also going to St. Louis. And there will a player to be named later. Plus Eagan. So three players […] The post Cardinals Land Diamondbacks’ Pitching Prospect in Lars Nootbaar Deal appeared first on HEAVY .

San Diego Padres Announce Fernando Tatis Jr. Change Before Diamondbacks Series

The San Diego Padres rallied for three consecutive victories over the San Francisco Giants this past weekend. In a rare occurrence on Sunday, the Padres’ starting lineup did not feature superstar outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Tatis Jr. has appeared in 110 of the Padres’ 112 games this season, but ahead of Monday night’s series opener […] The post San Diego Padres Announce Fernando Tatis Jr. Change Before Diamondbacks Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Was missing out on Casey Mize a huge mistake for the Diamondbacks?

PHOENIX –The Arizona Diamondbacks entered the trade market knowing if they wanted to be a legitimate postseason contender, they needed another proven starting pitcher. With Arizona not being able to acquire another arm when they were linked to Detroit SP Casey Mize, it represented a missed opportunity to show commitment to winning while this championship […]

Did the Arizona Diamondbacks waste the 2026 MLB trade deadline?

PHOENIX – Every trade deadline creates winners and losers before a single game is played. What shocked Diamondbacks fans more than any blockbuster trade was that Arizona stood its ground and made little movement at the trade deadline. Technically, keeping the roster intact avoids sacrificing prospects. Financially, it preserves future flexibility. Strategically, however, standing still […]