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The Arizona Diamondbacks entered the International Signing period with $8,034,900 in international bonus pool money, tied for the most in the league with Baltimore, Cleveland, Colorado, Kansas City, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. Market size, revenue, free agents turning down the qualifying offer, and trades all impact the size of a team’s bonus pool. There’s not […]
21 days ago | 1 read
I see Jim has one going up tomorrow, so I don’t want to potentially infringe on whatever he has. It’s been a couple of weeks since I wrote anything. They want us to do one thing a week. Trivia bytes, and other things… This day in history: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/january-18 This day in baseball: https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/January_18 Clean snow […]
22 days ago | 1 read
This was every bit the procession expected. Corbin Carroll did get some votes, and there was also a brave person who opted for Ryne Nelson. But this was a landslide, befitting a banana republic presidential election, with absolutely no doubt about the outcome. And deservedly so, because Geraldo Perdomo enjoyed a season for the ages. […]
23 days ago | 1 read
This is the second year we’ve done this, looking at names in the Diamondbacks system who might be able to help the team this season. 2025’s selection was a bit of a mixed bag, shall we say. We were one of the earlier passengers on the Tim Tawa bandwagon, and he ended up playing 74 […]
24 days ago | 0 reads
In a move to strengthen the bullpen, the D-backs announced this afternoon that they have signed reliever Taylor Clarke. It’s a return home, since the 32-year-old was actually an Arizona draft pick originally, being selected in the third round of the 2015 draft. He made his debut as a Diamondback in 2019, and appeared in […]
25 days ago | 1 read
Yesterday, we heard from GM Mike Hazen about why he carried out the trade which brought third baseman Nolan Arenado to the desert. Today, it’s the turn of the player to talk about why he agreed to come to Arizona, what he brings to the table, both on and off the field, and what his […]
26 days ago | 5 reads
Well, I’m expecting a bit of a procession here. I may have already started work on the announcement article, to be honest. 🙂 But, hey, I think it’s fair to say that this year worked better on an individual level for the team, than as a collective. We got to enjoy some stellar personal performances, […]
26 days ago | 2 reads
Current 40-man roster 40-man roster transactions
27 days ago | 4 reads
It’s no particular secret that the Cardinals have been trying to get out from under the Nolan Arenado contract for some time. The origins of this date back all the way to February 2019, when he signed an eight-year, $260 million deal while still a member of the Rockies. At the time, it was celebrated […]
27 days ago | 5 reads
Inspiration. I was dismayed because the relative absence of moves to improve Diamondbacks’ weak points. One exception is that starting pitching could be as good as last season with the re-signing of Kelly and the signing of Soroka. Perhaps Soroka and Mena will adequately fill Gallen’s slot. Pfaadt might improve somewhat. However, the context is […]
27 days ago | 1 read
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals to acquire third baseman Nolan Arenado in exchange for 2025 8th-Round draft pick, Jack Martinez, a right-handed pitcher. Arenado has already agreed to waive his complete no-trade clause. Arenado is still owed two years and $42MM, though the Rockies are on the hook for […]
27 days ago | 0 reads
Diamondbacks News D-backs’ Michael Soroka ready to represent Canada in World Baseball Classic by Wendy Lopez [Burn City Sports] “I’ve had this one circled on the calendar for a while, one that I really wanted to be able to do, for a multitude of reasons,” Soroka said Saturday ahead of Baseball Canada’s annual awards banquet, […]
27 days ago | 4 reads
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. The D-backs have made some moves this off-season – notably the signing of free-agents Merrill […]
28 days ago | 3 reads
Team news [MLB Trade Rumors] Mike Hazen Discusses Diamondbacks’ Remaining Offseason Goals – The Diamondbacks bullpen could clearly use an established late-inning arm to help stabilize things while Martinez and Puk are on the shelf. Hazen didn’t name specific targets in his recent comments, but it seems Arizona is interested in just that sort of […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
And, so, we come to the final award of this campaign. I don’t think this category will prove too troubling to establish nominees. The traditional route has been that the Pitcher and Rookie of the Year get automatic slots, and the other three slots are chosen in the usual way. This year, the byes go […]
29 days ago | 0 reads
Pitchers and catchers report next month. So it seems about the time we should start putting together a possible D-backs roster. Of course, things are still subject to change. Players will arrive. Even if there are no big-ticket free-agent signings, there’s a good chance that a non-roster invitee will impress enough in spring to make […]
30 days ago | 1 read
For the first time since before COVID [Kids! Ask your parents!], someone other than Zac Gallen or Merrill Kelly has won our award for Pitcher of the Year. Gallen and Kelly had strictly alternated victories for the past five seasons. And if you had gone on our player ratings, that would have continued, because Kelly’s […]
30 days ago | 2 reads
The D-backs announced this morning that outfielder Jake McCarthy has been dealt to Colorado, in exchange for pitching prospect Josh Grosz. McCarthy was a first-round pick (18th overall) in the 2018 draft, and reached the majors in 2021. He had a solid rookie campaign the following year, coming fourth in NL Rookie of the Year […]
30 days ago | 5 reads
Diamondbacks News Jake McCarthy Traded to ColoradoRight-hander, Josh Grosz, who spent all of 2025 in A+ ball as a starter for the Yankees and Rockies heads to Arizona in return. Diamondbacks Trade Speedy OutfielderEveryone knew one of Alek Thomas or Jake McCarthy was headed out. It seems it will be McCarthy, in exchange for a […]
30 days ago | 2 reads
Diamondbacks avoid arbitration with Gabriel Moreno, Ryne Nelson https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/arbitration/3607996/ Diamondbacks take Ketel Marte off the trade market https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/ketel-marte-trade-market/3608017/ Diamondbacks take minor league deal flier on RHP Shawn Dubin https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/shawn-dubin/3607874/ Marte will be back with D-backs next seasonhttps://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/d-backs-not-tradin...
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The biggest piece of non-news this winter has been the speculation around the D-backs looking to trade three-time All-Star second baseman, Ketel Marte. The question of what “looking to” meant was rapidly glossed over, in a fever of breathless speculation and click-bait articles. Rampant rumor-mongering followed, with fanbases and writers from Boston to Seattle speculating […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Overview This is the fourth year in a row that I have written the final entry into our off-season reviews, and sometimes I wonder why I keep taking the assignment. It’s always the hardest, I feel. For one, you want the article to live up to the ranking. It’s a #1 review, it should read […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
It’s officially 2026, and the DBacks Dispatch crew is back for the start of the year! In the first episode of the new year, hosts Brett, Gabe, and Brandon got straight to the point about what is on every fan’s mind this off-season. From the non-stop rumors about a Ketel Marte trade to some dream […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
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. This week saw sports books chipping in with expected win totals for the 2026 baseball season, […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Overview. 2025 Review. Batting. Looking at his 2025 batting, the 2024 season is the most meaningful baseline for comparison purposes. The reason is that prior to the 2024 season, after shoulder surgery and rehab, he overhauled his swing to prevent reinjury to his shoulder. This AZ Snake Pit article expressed a concern about his […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads