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The Diamondbacks signed veteran infielder Santiago Espinal to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Reno. The move was announced by the Aces. Espinal has been a free agent for the past three weeks after being released by Texas in late July. Arizona is the third team of the season for the 2022 All-Star. […]
LAS VEGAS — After an eventful road trip, the Arizona Diamondbacks couldn’t make it home Wednesday night after their series finale against the Boston Red Sox. The strange week for the @Dbacks continued with an unscheduled night in Las Vegas. https://t.co/zyNr1IhYrX — Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) August 20, 2026 According to MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert, the team’s […]
The Phillies added an extra reliever to their organization on Thursday afternoon, claiming right-hander Andrew Hoffmann off waivers from the Diamondbacks. He was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the club announced. To make room on the 40-man roster, IronPigs slugger Felix Reyes, who played 12 games for the Phillies in April and May, was recalled […]
The Dbacks' team president forced the issue with his mysteriously absent star
The Phillies announced that they have claimed right-hander Andrew Hoffmann off waivers from the Diamondbacks and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He had been designated for assignment by Arizona earlier this week. As of yesterday, the transactions tracker at MLB.com listed him as released. With this claim, it now appears that he had been […]
Back in 2021, Shelby Miller was little more than a punchline about former Diamondbacks GM Dave Stewart saying he was a $200 million player because he’d been traded for Jason Heyward. And that was from a deal seven years prior, when Miller went from St. Louis to Atlanta. His time there was short-lived, as he … The post Shelby Miller’s Incredible Comeback Gains Steam, Jaxon Wiggins Strengthens Case for Bullpen Role appeared first on .
The end of July (or beginning of August) marks a special time in the baseball calendar. The Trade Deadline inspires […]
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...
Some of the greatest hitters and defenders in the game's history have occupied the hot corner, or more traditionally known as third base. In this piece, we will attempt to name the greatest third baseman from each of the 30 MLB teams in the sport's history. Let's dive in! Arizona Diamondbacks Matt Williams While […]
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 […]
Ketel Marte didn’t just miss a game. He never showed up at Fenway Park on Monday for the series opener. The Arizona Diamondbacks had to scramble for a replacement just before the first pitch. And the worst part? Initially, none of his teammates or his manager knew the reason for his absence. The Diamondbacks’ manager, […] The post “Such Abnormal Behavior”: Ketel Marte’s Unexplained Absence Has Legendary MLB Manager Speaking Out appeared first on EssentiallySports .
August 19: Hoffman has been released, according to the MLB.com transaction log. As mentioned, that was inevitable after the DFA because of the injury. August 17: The Diamondbacks announced that right-hander Andrew Hoffmann has been designated for assignment. That opens a 40-man move for fellow righty Justin Martínez to be reinstated from the 60-day injured […]
The Red Sox had chances to pull away and also come back in a wild Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park, culminating in a 7-6 loss in 10 innings. From Mickey Gasper’s third straight game with a homer to another long ball allowed by Greg Weissert, the Red Sox still looked far better than the group […]
The Giants have claimed left-hander Philip Abner off waivers from the Diamondbacks and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento, per Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com. Arizona designated him for assignment a few days ago. The Giants also selected lefty Matt Wilkinson, a move that was previously reported. Fellow lefty Reiver Sanmartin has been optioned to Sacramento […]
PHOENIX – Ketel Marte’s unexpected no-show from the Arizona Diamondbacks’ series opener against the Boston Red Sox created an immediate cloud of uncertainty around one of the franchise’s most important players. Marte’s agent said personal issues were behind the absence, but questions remained because of the circumstances surrounding the All-Star infielder. Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen […]
SCOTTSDALE — Kim Kardashian is about to put Scottsdale baseball into the national spotlight. Kim Kardashian is producing a reality show about moms whose sons attend an elite baseball school in Arizona. Team Moms: Baseball will follow the families while “the kids compete on the field and the drama unfolds in the stands.” pic.twitter.com/93Waf72Iaw — […]
Ketel Marte's injury concerns are apparently serious enough to warrant an MRI, but not enough to get him paid
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 […]
Heading into the Toronto Blue Jays series, the Nationals were 54-52 and only one game back of a Wild Card spot. They were coming off a thrilling series win against a fellow playoff hopeful in the D-Backs. However, things have come off the rails since then with trades, injuries and position changes causing the season […]
Ketel Marte has officially become the baseball version of Waldo, and the Arizona Diamondbacks aren’t in the mood to play.
It took a few games, but Adley Rutschman is beginning to look like the impact trade-deadline addition the Red Sox expected.Rutschman drove in three runs and launched his first home run in a Red Sox uniform Tuesday night as Boston overcame an early blown lead and pulled away for a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks at Fenway Park.
It’s late summer, which means there is once again confusion around the Arizona Diamondbacks and the status of their star second baseman, Ketel Marte. The mercurial veteran was set to play on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, but did not show up at Fenway Park for the game. Marte’s absence led to a delay…
The Boston Red Sox continue their series agains the Arizona Diamondbacks after last night's 11-1 victory.
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 […]
BOSTON – The situation surrounding Ketel Marte’s absence from the Arizona Diamondbacks in Boston has raised more questions than it has answers. Still, former teammate Archie Bradley believes fans should resist treating it like an ordinary missed game. “For me, this is much deeper than missing a game,” Bradley told Arizona Sports’ Bickley & Marotta. […]