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Interesting that, after I went to press yesterday, the start time for tomorrow’s game was changed to be an evening affair. Today, however? Suck it up, baby. Accuweather currently projects a temperature of 107 F at 4 pm, around the time this one ends. Remember to hydrate, folks. Or, better yet, don’t bother crossing the […]
Diamondbacks News Soroka Sharp Against SoxMichael Soroka looked to be in mid-season form in his final spring outing. The bounce back candidate had a strong outing against the lowly White Sox as he made his case for a place in the rotation. Diamondbacks Game Pushed BackAt this point, it is mostly a reminder that all […]
We’ve reached the point in Spring Training where I must dust off the keyboard and start stretching my fingers out in preparation for my weekly recaps. Tonight’s contest between the Brew Crew and Snakes was originally scheduled to be an afternoon matchup, but due to the unseasonably warm hot weather, the game was flexed to […]
As the heat island of Phoenix continues to fester, I wonder if this is going to become the way of things. By that, I mean Cactus League – and possibly, Fall League – games being moved from the afternoon to the evening, to avoid the worst heat. I’m a little surprised they moved today’s game, […]
We’re now less than a week from Opening Day, and things are certainly coming into focus. While spring training statistics are basically useless in terms of predictive value, when has that ever stopped anyone from looking at them and drawing conclusions? So, based on the Cactus League results so far, here are three players – […]
Diamondbacks News (SI.com) Diamondbacks’ Eduardo Rodriguez Has a Chance to Flip Ugly Narrative Rodriguez is entering the third year of a four-year, $80 million deal he signed ahead of 2024. He was not brought on to be an ace, but rather to bring veteran stability to the D-backs’ rotation after posting a career year in […]
Record: 12-13-1. Change on 2025: -1. 5-inning Record: 9-15-2. The Diamondbacks’ five-game unbeaten streak came to an end tonight at Camelback Ranch. But it wasn’t without merit. In particular, an excellent outing by starting pitcher Michael Soroka, who was almost untouchable in his first start back from the World Baseball Classic. He went five scoreless […]
A night game – and this one was actually scheduled this way, rather than being pushed back to the night to avoid the heat! Can’t say I blame anyone though. A high of 103 F today is just… wrong for mid-March, and it’s only a couple of degrees cooler than that now. Forecast high of […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The World Baseball Classic 2026 is now in the books. Venezuela emerged triumphant in dramatic fashion, courtesy […]
Team News Corbin Carroll blasts 1st home run of spring training after hand surgeryhttps://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/corbin-carroll-home-run/3614945/ Corbin Carroll Puts Power Doubts to Rest With Massive Homer https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/corbin-carroll-puts-power-doubts-rest-massive-homer Classic experience ‘so much fun,’ but D-backs happy to reunite with family https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/diamondbacks-players-return-from-2026-world-ba...
Introduction: Continuing our NL West offseason reviews, having already looked at the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres in prior weeks, we turn our attention today to the San Francisco Giants. 2025 Season Overview/Recap On June 13th, the San Francisco Giants were 41-29 and tied for first place in the NL West […]
Record: 12-12-1. Change on 2025: -1. 5-inning Record: 8-15-2. Arizona stretched their unbeaten streak to five games with an emphatic victory over the Cubs at Salt River Fields. It looked unlikely, considering the D-backs were 5-1 down in the middle of the third. But scoring fifteen unanswered runs is never a bad thing. A six-run […]
After last night’s dramatic World Baseball Classic final, Eduardo Rodriguez will be returning to Salt River Fields in triumph, having started the game for the winners, and pitched a gem against a stacked American line-up. With all respect to the Cubs, this afternoon is going to be something of a let-down in comparison. But, cheer […]
Diamondbacks News Eduardo Rodriguez Leads Venezuela over Team USAEduardo Rodriguez turned in just the sort of performance Arizona was hoping to see out of him regularly when they signed him after the 2023 season. Evaluating Rodriguez’s NightIn anything other than a championship game like last night, Rodriguez probably goes another inning or two at least. […]
There’s no Diamondbacks game today, but we do of course have the final of the World Baseball Championship, which sees the USA take on Venezuela. One of these teams was not expected to make the final. Before the tournament, but after the rosters were finalized, the USA was even odds to win it all while […]
Inspiration. “We’ve got to start honing in on the pitching side of things, and we’re wanting to see guys commanding the baseball, commanding their secondary stuff, attacking the zone, filling up the zone.” — Torey Lovullo, 7 March To the extent that Torey Lovullo’s comment reflects Diamondbacks’ pitching that is less than what it’s got to […]
Diamondbacks News Eduardo Rodriguez pegged to pitch for Venezuela against USA in World Baseball Classic final by Alex Weiner [Arizona Sports] The last Arizona Diamondbacks player left standing in the World Baseball Classic will be in the spotlight during the championship game, as Eduardo Rodriguez will start on the mound for Venezuela against the United […]
As is tradition, once again we open the doors to the Snakepit Casino, in which you get to test your knowledge, skill and – let’s not kid ourselves here – blind luck against the best odds-makers in the Valley. Or when they’re not available, me. Will the D-backs improve on last year’s 80win total? Will […]
Record: 11-12-1. Change on 2025: -2. 5-inning Record: 7-15-2. It isn’t typically a good day when every pitcher bar your ninth inning guy gets tagged for one or more earned runs, but today had its positives for the D-backs. The first would be a good start from Ryne Nelson, who went four innings, and gave […]
News out of camp this morning that the Diamondbacks have signed Luis Urias. For some reason, I thought this was a pitcher they had previously signed this spring, then let go, but turns out that was… someone else [Two minutes of low-intensity Googling turned up nothing] This one is a 28-year-old infielder, who brings eight […]
Team news [AZ Central] Diamondbacks’ relievers not set, but closer could be Sewald – “Is he going to be the closer?” Lovullo said of Sewald, anticipating a question from a reporter. “Well, I’ll tell you I liked what I saw. I really liked what I saw. It’s the personality, it’s the confidence, it’s not looking […]
And finally, the outfield. Due to the sheer number of non-roster invitees this spring (34 all told), it has been quite the process. The first part of this series was published almost six weeks ago, back on February 2. As a result, a fair amount of water has gone under the bridge between now and […]
Record: 10-12-1. Change on 2025: -2. 5-inning Record: 6-15-2. The first tie of spring for Arizona, but this one will feel like a draw snatched from the jaws of victory. For it came on the heels of a stellar outing by Brandon Pfaadt, who was effective and economical. He pitched five innings without allowing a […]
Roster moves The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves and have 37 players in camp. Optioned to Triple-A Reno: Reassigned to Minor League camp: Jameson and Curtiss were both players thought possible contenders for a bullpen spot. Indeed, there was some discussion that Jameson could be a closer this off-season, with improved velocity – […]
Gabriel Moreno’s MRI reveals right elbow inflammation, to be shut down for couple of days https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/gabriel-moreno-4/3614536/ Lawlar’s transition to CF going well; assessing D-backs postseason chances https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/reddit-ask-me-anything-with-d-backs-reporter-steve-gilbert Diamondbacks Storm Back in Massive Comeback Win Over Giants https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/diamondbacks-storm-back-massive-comeba...