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Arizona Diamondbacks 4, San Francisco Giants 7
Record 7-8. Change on 2025: +0.5. 5-inning record: 4-10-1. The streaking Diamondbacks continued – and not in a good way. After winning five spring games in a row, they have now dropped four on the trot. They had the lead here early, courtesy of a first-inning home-run from catcher Gabriel Moreno, and Kohl Drake made […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Gameday Thread, #16 vs. Giants
Just time for the barest of Gameday Threads this afternoon. Here’s our line-up, which saw a late change with Crisantes coming in to replace Torin. There were also some shuffling of other positions, like Vargas moving over to 3B and Fernandez covering short in place of Torin: A busy day of World Baseball Classic baseball […]
Snake Bytes 3/7
Diamondbacks News Kevin Ginkel Eyeing Health, Another PostseasonKevin Ginkel’s 2025 season was ruined by injuries. Now, the Arizona reliever is back and looking to improve upon his 2025 results and help lead Arizona to a return to October baseball. Diamondbacks, Carroll Give Injury UpdateDiamondbacks star Corbin Carroll took three at-bats off live pitching at Salt […]
Arizona Diamondbacks 2026 Non-Roster Invitees, Part 7
We finish off the infielders in this batch, which includes a pair of prospects listed in the recent MLB Pipeline update, the man with the coolest nickname in the system, and a veteran who has played more seasons for the D-backs than Tony Womack or Geraldo Perdomo. Ivan Melendez (85) We start with the nickname […]
Arizona Diamondbacks 0/2, Chicago White Sox/Milwaukee Brewers 6/6
Record 7-7. Change on 2025: +0.5. 5-inning record: 4-9-1. The D-backs found themselves swept on both sides of today’s split squad double-bill, with fairly weak line-ups in both games. Starting off at Salt River Fields, a pair of three-run homers did all the damage as the White Sox blanked the D-backs 6-0. They were allowed […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Gameday Thread, #14/15 vs. White Sox/@ Brewers
Double your pleasure, double your fun! More taste! Less filling! And other appropriate advertising jingles of the seventies. For Arizona plays two games this afternoon. Attention will probably be focused on the White Sox game, because you can at least listen to that, through a dbacks.com livestream, hosted by Chris Garagiola alongside Jake Lamb. The […]
Arizona Diamondbacks 1, Chicago Cubs 8
Record 7-5. Change on 2025: +1.5. 5-inning record: 3-8-1. Well, that five-game winning streak sure was nice while it lasted. It ended in no uncertain fashion this afternoon at Sloan Park, both sides of the game leaving room for improvement. The D-backs found themselves held to fewer than three runs for the first time this […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Gameday Thread, #13 @ Cubs
A batch of cuts this morning. The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves and have 62 players in camp. Optioned to Triple-A Reno: Reassigned to Minor League camp: No real surprises there. Ray had only appeared in one spring game, pitching 1.1 innings, and allowing four runs (two earned) on two hits and two […]
Snake Bytes 3/5
Team News Brandon Pfaadt makes spring debut, Merrill Kelly taking promising step toward avoiding IL https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/brandon-pfaadt-merrill-kelly/3613468/ Diamondbacks reliever a ‘special talent,’ team wins 5th straight https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2026/03/04/arizona-diamondbacks-brandyn-garcia-bullpen-corbin-carroll-merrill-kelly-latest-news/88976379007/ The Diamondbacks Are Already Making an Impact in the WBC https://www.si.com/mlb...
MLB Pipeline drops Arizona Diamondbacks prospect list
While there have been other prospect rankings, from the likes of Fangraphs and 1500 Prospects, the list put out by MLB Pipeline is always seen as one of the most highly-regarded. Well, they just dropped the Diamondbacks list for the start of 2026. 30 prospects are ranked there, and here’s what they have, along with […]
Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Athletics 1
Record 7-4. Change on 2025: +1.5. 5-inning record: 3-7-1. The Diamondbacks rolled their spring winning streak to five games, with a well-pitched victory over the Athletics in Hohokam. Their pitchers held the opposition to six hits, just one (a double) for extra bases, and a pair of walks. The sole run came against former (and […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Gameday Thread, #12 @ Athletics
After yesterday’s excursion into international waters, normal, Cactus League service resumes this afternoon for the D-backs with a relatively short trip to Hohokam Park. The D-backs come into this game with a four-game winning streak (not including yesterday, obvs), not having lost a regular pre-season game in a week. It’s the offense who has been […]
Snake Bytes 3/4
Diamondbacks News Alek Thomas, Jordan Lawlar Among Standouts in Diamondbacks’ Loss to MexicoAlek Thomas played for the opposition in the tilt as Team Mexico downed the Diamondbacks 6-3 on Tuesday. Zac Gallen needed only 22 pitchers to clear two innings with only one hit allowed. Diamondbacks’ Waldschmidt Making Push for Opening Day RosterThe slugging left […]
Diamondbacks Reacts Survey: Opening Day starter
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. Maybe it made sense for Torey Lovullo to wait before announcing his Opening Day starter. He […]
Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Mexico 6
The tune-up for the World Baseball Classic also gave the D-backs a chance to run out some young players, with the absence of a number of regulars, now off to play for their country. Those actually include Alek Thomas, who was in the opposition dugout here, and went 2-for-3, driving a run against his regular […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Gameday Thread, #11 vs. Mexico
The World Baseball Classic starts to loom, and in addition to the game here, fourteen other participant countries will also be playing exhibition games here or in Florida. Among the D-backs taking part, Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo are batting 2nd and 9th respectively, as the Dominican Republic take on the Tigers. Druw Jones is […]
Book Review: The Ancient Wisdom of Baseball
While on a week-long vacation, I read a fanciful book that included lessons on life based on baseball history & stories, and Greek myths. I enjoyed that the author took his daughter to baseball games to enjoy being a fan and hoping she would learn how to think and live well. Preface. The Pregame, a […]
SnakeBytes 3/3: WBC Exhibitions Begin Today
Diamondbacks News Nolan Arenado, Druw Jones taking on unique World Baseball Classic experiences by Alex Weiner [Arizona Sports] It doesn’t sound like there was too long of a conversation between Netherlands manager Andruw Jones and Diamondbacks prospect Druw Jones about teaming up in the World Baseball Classic. “We, obviously like our relationship, we just joke […]
Is spring training becoming too expensive?
This was originally going to be an article titled, “Why spring training is dead to me”. I was going to discuss the reasons why I’ve basically given up on attending spring training games. One of the main factors was simply the cost, and there’s the general perception that it’s no longer a cheap alternative to […]
Arizona Diamondbacks 2026 Non-Roster Invitees, Part 6
Been a little while since the last edition: once spring training got started, between the questions, the gameday threads and the recaps, there wasn’t a lot of room on the ‘Pit! But with the calendar having turned to March, and an off-day today, I’m going to try and get the balance of these knocked out […]
Arizona Diamondbacks News, 3/2: Day of rest
Team news [Dbacks.com] Could Carroll be ready by Opening Day? ‘Yeah, I’m pushing for it’ – Less than 24 hours after his surgery, Carroll was back at camp and working on his throwing and other exercises that did not involve using his right hand. Carroll then began taking one-armed swings in the batting cage, and […]
Arizona Diamondbacks: March confidence poll
February results The signing of Nolan Arenado and the non-trading of Ketel Marte were the headline moves last month, and they seem to have a somewhat positive impact on confidence. Or, at least, more than countered the negative impact of the team not doing much to address the bullpen or (at the time) first base. […]
Arizona Diamondbacks 9, Cleveland Guardians 6
Record 6-4. Change on 2025: +1.5. 5-inning record: 2-7-1. Another day, another come from behind victory. This one was at least slightly earlier. Arizona trailed 6-2 in the middle of the fifth, but put up a four-spot there to level the game. They then added three more the next time they were up to make […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Gameday Thread, #10 vs. Cleveland Guardians
Back to Salt River Fields for the D-backs, who are now without most of their expected starting infield. Carlos Santana, Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo are now off to join their country for the World Baseball Classic, so won’t be back for a while. It’ll therefore be up to Nolan Arenado to marshal the infield […]
Snake Bytes 3/1
Team News D-backs Overcome Rough Pitching With Late-Inning Comeback vs Angels https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/d-backs-overcome-rough-pitching-late-inning-comeback-angels Diamondbacks Reliever Exits Game With Illness https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/diamondbacks-reliever-exits-game-potential-injury-brandyn-garcia The shortstop prospect generating early buzz at Diamondbacks camp Just 22, he is impressing coaches, teammates and ...
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