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Arizona Diamondbacks Injured List update

The Diamondbacks may have got Merrill Kelly back while in Baltimore. But Arizona still currently have a full dozen players on the injured list. They are evenly split between hitters and pitchers, but two-third of them are on the extended 60-day injured list. With an off-day today, I thought it was a good opportunity to […]

Snake Bytes 4/16

Team News Del Castillo punctuates D-backs’ strong trip with go-ahead HR in 10th“They’re winning players with a winning attitude,” manager Torey Lovullo said. “There’s good leadership on this team. There’s a good culture. The leaders carry the torch here and they don’t want to let bad things happen, and they address it right on the […]

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D’Backs Prospects, Part 3: Sizzling Snakes From the Stable

Introduction Over the last few weeks, I’ve broken down the Dbacks top ten hitting prospects and a few honorable mentions. Originally, I had planned to break down the top ten pitching prospects this week, but I decided to instead focus on a few of the lesser known and unheralded prospects in the system who have […]

Diamondbacks 8, Orioles 5: Rubber Match Redoubt

I have been very transparent in my love for these two franchises for very different reasons. For the D-Backs, their 2001 World Series win is one of my earliest and most vivid baseball memories while I got to witness the end of Cal Ripken Jr’s magical career and watch multiple waves of success and failure […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #19: 4/15 @ Orioles

Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS ORIOLES Ketel Marte – DH Taylor Ward – DH Corbin Carroll – RF Gunnar Henderson – SS Geraldo Perdomo – SS Pete Alonso – 1B Adrian Del Castillo – C Johnathan Rodriguez – RF Jose Fernandez – 1B Weston Wilson – LF Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Jeremiah Jackson – 2B Nolan Arenado […]

Snake Bytes 4/25: Kelly’s Heroes

Diamondbacks News Merrill Kelly Makes Season DebutMerrill Kelly brought the team a vintage Kelly performance when he took the mound to make his 2026 debut against the Orioles in Baltimore. Bullpen Holds Off Orioles, Giving Kelly Win in Season DebutAfter blowing a 7-1 lead the previous night, it was understandable that there was some tension […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #18: 4/14 @ Orioles

Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS ORIOLES Ketel Marte – 2B Gunnar Henderson – SS Corbin Carroll – RF Taylor Ward – LF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Pete Alonso – 1B Jose Fernandez – DH Samuel Basallo – C Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Dylan Beavers – DH Nolan Arenado – 3B Leody Taveras – CF James McCann – […]

Are Diamondbacks At Their Best in 1-Run Games?

Which teams had the most 1-run games? Frequent 1-Run Games.  In games through 8 April, the Rockies and the Diamondbacks were tied for the most 1-run games in the Majors.  On 10 April, the changed standings showed the Diamondbacks in the lead with seven 1-run games, the Mariners in second place with six 1-run games, […]

SnakeBytes 4/14: Return of Merrill the Mainstay

Game Recaps Marte, Arenado drill 2 HRs each at cozy Camden in opener against Orioles by Ian Nicholas Quillen [DBacks.com] The Diamondbacks took the field at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for only the 13th time in club history on Monday night. Ketel Marte and Nolan Arenadoprobably wish they’d visit a lot more often. Marte and Arenado each […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #17: 4/13 @ Orioles

Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS ORIOLES Ketel Marte – 2B Gunnar Henderson – SS Corbin Carroll – RF Taylor Ward – LF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Pete Alonso – 1B Adrian Del Castillo – C Samuel Basallo – C Jose Fernandez – DH Dylan Beavers – DH Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Leody Taveras – CF Nolan Arenado […]

Series Preview #6: Diamondbacks @ Orioles

Orioles are league leaders. Tonight the Diamondbacks will be starting the first game of a series that will wrap up their East Coast trip. After meeting the Mets in Flushing (I used to live on a 10 minute drive from Vlissingen, which is the Dutch village it was named after – just to provide you […]

Arizona Diamondbacks News, 4/13: Ate our Phil

Game recaps [AZ Central] Diamondbacks, helped by a Phillies blunder, rally late to take series – Journeyman Ildemaro Vargas was their leadoff hitter in their series finale against the Phillies. Rookie Jose Fernandez hit cleanup. Geraldo Perdomo and Ketel Marte are hitting under .200. And pitchers Corbin Burnes, A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez, and outfielder […]

Snakepit Roundtable: We’re doin’ alright

Since last we spoke, the Diamondbacks have been one of the hottest teams in baseball. What’s going right for them? Wesley: Eduardo Rodriguez, Zac Gallen, Jonathan Loáisiga, Corbin Carroll, Ildemaro Vargas, Jose Fernandez, and the unfortunately now injured Lawlar and Moreno have all been key drivers of this early success, in my opinion. Makakilo:  Two […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #16: 4/12 @ Phillies

Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS PHILLIES Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Trea Turner – SS Corbin Carroll – DH Kyle Schwarber – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Bryce Harper – 1B Jose Fernandez – 1B Brandon Marsh – LF Nolan Arenado – 3B Bryson Stott – 2B Tim Tawa – LF Adolis Garcia – RF James McCann – […]

Snake Bytes 4/12

Team News Ketel Marte ends Diamondbacks’ 7-game home run drought in leadoff at-bat vs. Phillieshttps://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/ketel-marte-drought/3617527/ Gabriel Moreno reportedly headed for IL after D-backs’ 3-game winning streak ended by Phillies https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/gabriel-moreno-il-2/3617549/ It’s a girl! Pfaadt sports pink laces to help with gender reveal for brother’s family https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/brandon-pfaadt-pink-shoelaces-...

SB Nation Reacts Results: Most Valuable Corbin

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Arizona Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Well, that was somewhat anticlimactic, wasn’t it? It appears the SnakePit readership is highly influenced […]

Diamondbacks 3, Philly 4: OBI Strikes Again

Less than twenty-four hours after the Diamondbacks managed to overcome a disastrous first inning from Michael Soroka, they had the chance to do it again, thanks to the kind of performance we’ve sadly become accustomed to from Brandon Pfaadt in 2026. On paper, at least, this seemed like a winnable game, and maybe even one […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #15: 4/11 @ Phillies

Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS PHILLIES Ketel Marte – 2B Trea Turner – SS Corbin Carroll – DH Kyle Schwarber – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Bryce Harper – 1B Adrian Del Castillo – C Brandon Marsh – LF Jose Fernandez – 1B Bryson Stott – 2B Nolan Arenado – 3B Adolis Garcia – RF Tim Tawa […]

Snake Bytes 4/11: That’ll Do Boys, That’ll Do

Diamondbacks News Diamondbacks Mount Four-Run Comeback to Take Game One in PhillyMichael Soroka had his first clunker of the year, but he still managed to limit the damage after a four-run first inning to keep the team in the game. Then, the Diamondbacks went to work on Philadelphia’s bullpen. Diamondbacks Five-Run Fifth Powers Comeback VictoryMichael […]

Diamondbacks 5, Phillies 4: Battle of the Blow Up Innings

Game Summary The Diamondbacks starting rotation has had a habit of being sunk by the “Blow Up Inning” over the last couple seasons, and after the first inning tonight, I thought Soroka was just another member of the club. In a rare twist on that tired trope, the Diamondbacks offense punched through with their own […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #14: 4/10 @ Phillies

Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS PHILLIES Ketel Marte – 2B Trea Turner – SS Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Kyle Schwarber – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Bryce Harper – 1B Gabriel Moreno – C Brandon Marsh – LF Nolan Arenado – 3B Bryson Stott – 2B Jose Fernandez – DH Adolis Garcia – RF Tim Tawa – […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview #5 : Diamondbacks @ Phillies

Which team is projected as better?  On 9 April, FanGraphs projected the Phillies to win more games (89 vs 81).  Nevertheless, both teams have significant odds of reaching the playoffs (68% and 35%).  And either team could win this series. Why cheer for the Diamondbacks?  The Diamondbacks values include don’t cheat by taking performance enhancing […]

SnakeBytes 4/10: Series win(dy)

Diamondbacks News (New York Post) Mets waste Nolan McLean’s strong start as pen falters late in loss to Diamondbacks For six-plus innings Thursday night, Nolan McLean dazzled at Citi Field. He allowed just a pair of hits and his stuff was especially filthy, as Arizona hitters were largely overmatched. But lefty Eduardo Rodríguez was nearly […]