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D-backs @ Dodgers Discussion
Just a short entry today, and probably the same tomorrow, as I am otherwise occupied. I’ll just say that, suddenly, the D-backs appear to be looking like an actual baseball team again. Who knew? Yesterday, it was not Arizona who were making dumb errors, playing sloppy baseball and handing the opposition gifts. It was the […]
Diamondbacks Select Carson Kerce with the 53rd Pick in the Draft
Karson Kerce, SS, Georgia Tech Age: 21Bats/Trows: R/RHeight: 5’11”Weight: 200 lbs Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 35 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45 Throughout this series of draft articles, one theme has been that the third tier of players was massive enough to blanket multiple rounds. In that vein, […]
Diamondbacks Take with the 31st Overall Pick RHP Blake Bryant
Write-up to follow! But for now… And now, back to the regularly scheduled coverage, assuming no one crashes any further power poles on the outskirts of town. The Diamondbacks have selected a prep arm with the 31st pick in this year’s draft. This particular selection is something of a surprise. There are prep arms that […]
Diamondbacks Select Ryder Helfrick at #15
Ryder Helfrick, C, Arkansas Age: 21Bats/Trows: R/RHeight: 6’1”Weight: 210 lbs Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Arm: 65 | Field: 60 | Overall: 55 The draft board was shaken up a bit immediately before the Diamondbacks selected at #15. So the Diamondbacks played it safe and let the draft come […]
Open Draft Thread: Day 1
The 2026 MLB draft gets under way right now, and there have been a few changes on previous years. Not the least that we are starting on the Saturday morning before the All-Star break. Last year, things got under way on the Sunday night, with the first three rounds, and the bulk of the action […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the 2026 MLB Draft, Part 4: Draft Day Strategies
The BLUF The Diamondbacks find themselves in an unenviable position when they take to the podium to announce their selections in this year’s draft. While many teams have used various shenanigans to pump up and improve their draft day haul, the Arizona Diamondbacks are not really in such a fortunate position this year, despite the […]
Snake Bytes 7/11: Good Night at the Latrine
Diamondbacks News E-Rod Leads Diamondbacks to Big Win Over DodgersShohei Ohtani and Andy Pages went back-to-back in the first inning, erasing an early Arizona lead. But then, Eduardo Rodriguez found his mojo again and shut the Dodgers down for the rest of the night. The Arizona offense came to life and capitalized on numerous defensive […]
Dodgers Bullpen Gets Dabbed On By D’Backs Hitters: D’Backs 9, Dodgers 3
Introduction If you’re only only interested in the baseball happenings, you can skip down to the section titled ‘The Actual Game Recap’ If you’ve been around here at the Snakepit for long enough, you should already be familiar with the now traditional cannabis themed recape or ‘weedcaps’ every April 20th. For those who haven’t been […]
D-backs @ Dodgers Discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS DODGERS Ketel Marte – DH Shohei Ohtani – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Andy Pages – CF Corbin Carroll – RF Freddie Freeman – 1B Gabriel Moreno – C Mookie Betts – SS Lourdes Gurriel – LF Tommy Edman – 3B Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Kyle Tucker – RF Nolan Arenado – […]
Skidding Arizona Diamondbacks take on division leading Los Angeles Dodgers
After a series split against the Padres that saw they sink below .500 and then part ways with a former first round draft pick, the Diamondbacks don’t to take a breather. They go straight into a series against the Dodgers, including facing off against two of the best pitchers in baseball. It will be a […]
Pavin Smith Designated for Assignment, Series Split
Diamondbacks News (Arizona Sports) Merrill Kelly appears to be turning corner as Diamondbacks salvage series tie with Padres Kelly got off to a scratchy start Thursday, needing 35 pitches to get through two innings, but quieted several jams en route to his best outing since tossing his first career complete game against the Colorado Rockies […]
Merrill the Mainstay: Dbacks 3, Padres 1
With their backs against the wall after 2 very disappointing losses, veteran Merrill Kelly stepped up into the roll this team needed him to so very badly and put this team on his back Thursday night. Kelly was dominant for 7 innings and the offense did just enough to finish the series with the Padres […]
D-backs @ Padres Discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS PADRES Ketel Marte – 2B Fernando Tatis – RF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Jackson Merrill – CF Corbin Carroll – RF Xander Bogaerts – SS Gabriel Moreno – C Manny Machado – 3B Max Kepler – DH Gavin Sheets – LF Lourdes Gurriel – LF Jake Cronenworth – 1B Nolan Arenado – […]
SB Nation Reacts Results: A Gallen of Trouble
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. A brisk start to the series in San Diego, with an easy 8-0 victory, came […]
Snake Bytes 7/9
Team News Torey Lovullo ejected in Diamondbacks loss to Padres https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/torey-lovullo-ejected-in-diamondbacks-loss-to-padres Classic dominance helped propel E-Rod to 1st career All-Star selectionhttps://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/eduardo-rodriguez-s-strong-first-half-leads-to-first-all-star-selection Torey Lovullo Ejected from Diamondbacks and Padres Game https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/torey-lovullo-ejected-diamondbacks-padres-game Measuring the...
Sloppy Play Dooms Effort as Padres Romp to 10-4 win
My father often told me in my abbreviated athletic career that mistakes were inevitable. Even the best athletes make mistakes, but it’s the type of mistake that matters. Physical mistakes are truly unavoidable, but mental mistakes are the real killers as they more likely indicate a lack of preparation or concentration. Tonight, the D-Backs featured […]
D-backs @ Padres Discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS PADRES Ketel Marte – 2B Fernando Tatis – RF Ildemaro Vargas – SS Jackson Merrill – CF Corbin Carroll – RF Xander Bogaerts – SS Gabriel Moreno – C Gavin Sheets – 1B Max Kepler – LF Jake Cronenworth – 2B Lourdes Gurriel – DH Luis Campusano – C Nolan Arenado – […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the 2026 MLB Draft
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the 2026 Draft, Part 3: The Hitters The Arizona Diamondbacks and the 2026 Draft, Part 2: Pitching The Arizona Diamondbacks and the 2026 Draft, Part 1: Introduction
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the 2026 Draft, Part 3: The Hitters
The BLUF Despite early predictions that this would be one of the deepest drafts in recent memory, the reality is that this crop of draft-eligible prospects has by and large not lived up to the hype or expectations. Beyond the top-3 names in the draft, there is a substantial drop-off in talent to the next […]
Snake Bytes 7/8: One Step Forward, One Step Back
Diamondbacks News One Step Forward, One Step BackZac Gallen surrendered four runs in the first inning before settling down and pitching decently afterward. Arizona’s offense, after an eight-run outburst on Monday, left their mojo at home and managed to only claw across one run. Padres Beat Gallen, Snakes in First InningZc Gallen had yet another […]
Dbacks Offense Slides Right Back: Dbacks 1, Padres 4
Whatever momentum seemed to have been gained by the offensive outburst last night was immediately lost 24 hours later. We are right back in the same spot we were in when we got here yesterday. Really a frustrating night for a team that was hoping to turn a corner after last night and get some […]
D-backs @ Padres Discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS PADRES Ketel Marte – 2B Fernando Tatis – RF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Jackson Merrill – CF Corbin Carroll – RF Xander Bogaerts – SS Gabriel Moreno – DH Manny Machado – 3B Max Kepler – LF Gavin Sheets – DH Nolan Arenado – 3B Jake Cronenworth – 1B Pavin Smith – […]
Diamondbacks Reacts Survey: 99 Problems…
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the 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. We are now less than a month out from the trade deadline, and the D-backs still […]
Will the Diamondbacks Extend Soroka’s Contract?
Quick Background of Michael Soroka. The Braves drafted him in the first round of the 2015 draft. Perhaps, 2019 was the best season of his career (All-Star, received votes for rookie of the year and Cy Young awards). In 2020, he was the Braves’ youngest opening-day starting-pitcher in the team’s modern history. A series of […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the 2026 Draft, Part 2: Pitching
The BLUF This year’s pool of pitching prospects is rather anemic, especially among the college arms. While many scouts have this class of high school arms as one of the better classes in several years, especially from the left side, that is still not a terribly strong endorsement. Prep pitchers are among the biggest lottery […]
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