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Will Perdomo Regress or Continue His Breakout?
Inspiration. In the AZ Snake Pit’s pre-season wagers, I risked embarrassment. Three of my wagers depend on Geraldo Perdomo. But what if Perdomo’s performance regresses from last season’s highs? That could tip the Diamondbacks below 81 wins. And three of my five wagers would be losers. Let’s look at what will likely happen. Was […]
SnakeBytes 3/24: Last Exhibition Before It Counts
Diamondbacks News National League Wild Card landscape: What teams do the Diamondbacks have to compete with? by Alex Weiner [Arizona Sports] The National League has a clear favorite, three rebuilding clubs and a large swath of teams that range from young and promising to perennial contender, which should create a competitive atmosphere. On Fangraphs, the Los […]
Arizona Diamondbacks 0, Cleveland Guardians 7
Sometimes you’re the bug, and sometimes you’re the windscreen. After a ten-run victory in the Cactus League finale yesterday, it was not a happy return to Chase Field for the D-backs. They were held to just two hits – both of them off the bat of Pavin Smith – as former Diamondback Slade Cecconi and […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Gameday Thread, #31 vs. Guardians
While there has been no formal announcement with regard to the Diamondbacks’ Opening Day roster, by a process of elimination, it currently appears to be set. There are only 13 position players left, so that means a bench of James McCann, Tim Tawa, Jorge Barrosa and Ildemaro Vargas. On the bullpen side, at this point […]
Snakepit Roundtable: The season is upon us
The season is upon us! Let’s do a public confidence poll. Ok a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you going into the season? James: I would say a 5 or 8. I am supremely confident (8) that Arizona will have a largely average season. That mediocrity will likely result in a very […]
Arizona Diamondbacks News, 3/23: No place like home
Team news [Dbacks.com] Ross, Loáisiga make club as D-backs announce 3 more cuts – Left-hander Philip Abner was optioned to Triple-A Reno while catcher Aramis Garcia and infielder Jacob Amaya were reassigned to Minor League camp. In addition, the Diamondbacks have informed right-handed relievers Joe Ross and Jonathan Loáisiga that they have made the team […]
Arizona Diamondbacks 11, San Diego Padres 1
Record: 15-13-1. Change on 2025: -1. 5-inning Record: 11-16-2. The Diamondbacks saved the best for last, punching out their biggest margin of victory in the final Cactus League game. An emphatic 11-1 victory over the Padres was anchored by Gabriel Moreno, who hit two home-runs and doubled, giving him three long-balls for spring. Jorge Barrosa […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Gameday Thread, #30 @ Padres
Roster moves The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves and have 33 players in camp. Optioned to Triple-A Reno: Reassigned to Minor League camp: The first of these is a bit of a surprise. Only yesterday, I was noting how Abner seemed to have the inside track for left-handers job, after the recent meltdowns […]
Do spring training records matter?
No. … Wait, you want more? How about in bold? No. Ok, I guess I should probably show my working a little bit. So what I did was gather up the D-backs’ spring training results for each season since 2003 (which is where ESPN’s statistics begin), with the exception of 2020 – when both spring […]
Snake Bytes 3/22
Team News Ryne Nelson’s Final Spring Start Could be a Sign of Even Better 2026 “It felt good,” Nelson said after his outing Saturday. “[I’m] getting deeper into games, which is nice, and I feel like I had stamina that’s holding up throughout the game, so that’s nice to see. I feel like that’s one […]
Diamondbacks 5, Texas 2: Nelson is Nails
It was another unseasonably warm day up in the valley, perfect (not) for the Diamondbacks to host the Texas Rangers at Salt River Fields in the penultimate spring training game of 2026. The starting lineup was comprised of pretty much what I think we can expect to see breaking camp with the team in a […]
SB Nation Reacts Results: We 💗The WBC!
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. Let’s start off with the national poll results, which also discussed the World Baseball Classic […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Gameday Thread, #29 vs. Rangers
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 […]
Snake Bytes 3/21
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 […]
Diamondbacks 8, Brewers 7: Hot Temps, Hotter Bats
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 […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Gameday Thread, #28 vs. Brewers
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, […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Spring: Three up, three down
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 – […]
SnakeBytes 3/20: The Regular Season approaches
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 […]
Arizona Diamondbacks 2, Chicago White Sox 4
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 […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Gameday Thread, #27 @ White Sox
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 […]
Diamondbacks Reacts Survey: Was the WBC a classic?
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 […]
Snake Bytes 3/19
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...
San Francisco Giants Offseason Review
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 […]
Arizona Diamondbacks 16, Chicago Cubs 8
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 […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Gameday Thread, #26 vs. Cubs
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 […]
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