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Dodgers on Deck: Wednesday, June 3 at Diamondbacks

Shohei Ohtani makes his 10th pitching start of the season for the Dodgers on Wednesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix. Ohtani started once at Chase Field last year with the Dodgers, tossing six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts last September 23. Beginning with that start, Ohtani has pitched at least […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #60: 6/2 vs. Dodgers

Today’s Lineups DODGERS DIAMONDBACKS Shohei Ohtani – DH Ketel Marte – 2B Andy Pages – CF Corbin Carroll – RF Freddie Freeman – 1B Gabriel Moreno – C Mookie Betts – SS Nolan Arenado – 3B Kyle Tucker – RF Ryan Waldschmidt – LF Max Muncy – 3B Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Ryan Ward – […]

Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Dalton Rushing Decision Before Diamondbacks Game

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second game of the series at Chase Field.Most recently, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost 4-1 on Monday.Catcher Dalton Rushing did not appear in the game.Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Dalton Rushing DecisionAhead of Tuesday’s game, the Los Angeles Dodgers have announced […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Dalton Rushing Decision Before Diamondbacks Game appeared first on HEAVY .

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks: Runners in scoring position and home runs

The Dodgers lost a winnable game in Monday’s opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks, though it’s quite hard to win when only scoring one run. Los Angeles had two hits in eight at-bats with runners in scoring position, but neither hit did not drive in a run. Shohei Ohtani did not score from second base on […]

Do Diamondbacks Relievers Pitch Better in Quality Starts?

Inspiration. In May, the Diamondbacks had 17 quality starts.  Quality starts often require the bullpen to pitch less innings.  Those starts should keep them rested. More importantly, the interesting question is whether the Diamondbacks relievers pitch better in games in which the starter executed a quality start?  Let’s look at that question.  Data from Baseball […]

Kyle Tucker gets 100% real on Dodgers’ struggles vs. Diamondbacks

With the Los Angeles Dodgers losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night, 4-1, it was another offensive struggle for Kyle Tucker, but he wasn’t alone, as the hitting wasn’t up to par. As Tucker wants to be better for the Dodgers, he would speak after the game about the struggles. As mentioned, besides Tucker, […] The post Kyle Tucker gets 100% real on Dodgers’ struggles vs. Diamondbacks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Snake Bytes, 6/2: We Beat LA

Game Recaps Diamondbacks Stifle Dodgers For Massive Series Opening Win by Alex D’Agostino [SI] It was not an easy day at the office for Eduardo Rodriguez, but you’d never be able to tell that by his pitching line. The left-hander labored heavily in the early going, fending off base traffic, allowing an earned run in […]

Jake McCarthy finds his groove with the Rockies

When the Colorado Rockies traded with the Arizona Diamondbacks for outfielder Jack McCarthy back in January, their logic was fairly clear. First, he brought a left-handed bat to platoon with righty CF Brenton Doyle; second, he has outfield versatility that would allow him to play all three positions and give Doyle a day off; and […]

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts gives props to ‘really good’ Emmet Sheehan despite loss to Diamondbacks

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be a powerhouse, but that doesn’t mean that they’re a perfect, unbeatable team. On Monday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks took the first game of their four-game series, 4-1, courtesy of an incredible pitching performance from Eduardo Rodriguez. Rodriguez got into a bit of a pitching duel with Emmet Sheehan and […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts gives props to ‘really good’ Emmet Sheehan despite loss to Diamondbacks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

D-Backs’ Cristian Mena To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Diamondbacks right-hander Cristian Mena will undergo shoulder surgery, manager Torey Lovullo announced on Monday (link via Jesse Borek of MLB.com). It’ll likely end his 2026 season before it began. Mena will go nearly two full years without making an appearance. He first landed on the injured list last June with a teres major strain that shelved […]

Dodgers falter late in low-scoring loss to the D-backs

Experience won out over youth as Eduardo Rodríguez outdueled Emmet Sheehan to lead the Diamondbacks to a 4-1 win over the Dodgers. The reigning back-to-back champs rolled into town with the Diamondbacks having scored only three runs in their last two games—and for a team that managed to hit three home runs, the Diamondbacks offense […]

Dodgers on Deck: Tuesday, June 2 at Diamondbacks

The Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks continue their long series on Tuesday night, the second of four games between the two teams this week at Chase Field in Phoenix. Eric Lauer makes his second start for the Dodgers, after allowing one run in six innings last week at Dodger Stadium against the Colorado Rockies. The Diamondbacks […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #59: 6/1 vs. Dodgers

Today’s Lineups DODGERS DIAMONDBACKS Shohei Ohtani – DH Ketel Marte – 2B Andy Pages – CF Corbin Carroll – RF Freddie Freeman – 1B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Mookie Betts – SS Nolan Arenado – 3B Kyle Tucker – RF Pavin Smith – DH Will Smith – C Gabriel Moreno – C Max Muncy – […]

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reveals if Shohei Ohtani will DH during AZ pitching outing

The Los Angeles Dodgers are opening a four-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. On Wednesday, Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to pitch. Ohtani has struggled somewhat at the plate this year, which has resulted in him not being at DH when he pitches at points this year. With Ohtani on the mound for this […] The post Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reveals if Shohei Ohtani will DH during AZ pitching outing appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Los Angeles Dodgers Make Shohei Ohtani Announcement Before Diamondbacks Game

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a crucial four-game series this week, which has major NL West implications. Dodgers reporter Bill Plunkett revealed what the probable starters are for each team during this series: “Pitching matchups for #Dodgers v #DBacks * Mon – Sheehan (3-1, 4.70) v LH […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Make Shohei Ohtani Announcement Before Diamondbacks Game appeared first on HEAVY .

Diamondbacks’ $7.5 Million Gamble Is Turning Into a Massive Bargain

The Arizona Diamondbacks enter June holding onto a playoff spot. One of the biggest contributors has been Michael Soroka’s impressive season.The Diamondbacks took a gamble on the oft-injured right-hander, inking him to a $7.5 million guarantee in December. It’s a deal that looks prescient in hindsight, as Soroka is on track for the best season […] The post Diamondbacks’ $7.5 Million Gamble Is Turning Into a Massive Bargain appeared first on HEAVY .

2026-27 Club Options: NL West

MLBTR wraps up our division by division look at the upcoming team/mutual option decisions with the NL West. Previous: AL East, AL Central, AL West, NL East, NL Central Arizona Diamondbacks Lourdes Gurriel Jr., OF: $14MM club option ($5MM buyout) This is the final guaranteed season of Gurriel’s three-year, $42MM free agent contract. The veteran […]

Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Max Muncy Change Before Diamondbacks Series

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers will take on their National League West rival Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.Most recently, the Dodgers won the series finale 9-1 against the Philadelphia Phillies.Third baseman Max Muncy went 2-for-4 with a home run and one RBI in the win.Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Max Muncy DecisionAhead of Monday’s […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Max Muncy Change Before Diamondbacks Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Arizona Diamondbacks: June confidence poll

May results Despite ending the first month of the season with a 16-14 record, it was a bumpy first month for the D-backs. The pitching and defense in particular struggled, allowing an average of 5.5 runs per game. Arizona’s ERA of 5.09 ranked them 28th in the majors, a large factor in why the team […]