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The reigning National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to get back to the World Series this season while the Colorado Rockies are expected to be middling at best. Regardless, no one could have predicted what happened on Opening Day, especially in the third inning of the two teams’ matchup. The Diamondbacks entered the inning […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks exceeded all expectations and were one of the pleasant surprises of the 2023 season. It led to the team fighting their way all the way into the World Series, where they lost to the Texas Rangers. After being looked at as a fringe playoff team at best last season, the Diamondbacks are […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Rockies Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies Diamondbacks. The 2023 Major League Baseball season contained a massive October surprise in the National League. The Arizona Diamondbacks. They won only 84 games in the regular season, but in […]

Game 5 of the World Series was ultimately the end of the road for the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, the night started out much more jovial for Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen. The right-hander held a no-hitter heading into the seventh inning. However, Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager broke it up with a grounder down the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, $25 million contract with pitcher Jordan Montgomery. The left-hander was 10-11 with a 3.20 ERA between the Cardinals and Rangers in 2023. However, it was Montgomery’s emergence in the postseason that earned him this payday. He went 3-0 in the playoffs with a 2.90 ERA as the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks heavily invested in their pitching rotation when they signed Eduardo Rodriguez. However, a sudden spring training injury will delay Rodriguez’s debut with the Diamondbacks. Rodriguez will officially begin the season on the injured list with a strained muscle below his shoulder, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. There is no exact timetable […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have retooled their roster as they look to make another deep playoff run in 2024. However, the Diamondbacks have kept at least one player completely off of the trade block. Arizona has been reluctant to deal outfielder Jake McCarthy, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Diamondbacks could make him available come […]

In the Arizona Diamondbacks’ spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was forced to exit after only one inning with an apparent injury, per Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic: “Diamondbacks lefty Eduardo Rodriguez is exiting the game with a trainer by his side. Replays showed him wincing a bit […]

With the San Diego Padres trading for Dylan Cease, the NL West has added another top flight pitcher to the mix. As the Arizona Diamondbacks prepare for another potential playoff run, Torey Lovullo is well ware of the rising talent in the NL West. The Diamondbacks will be in for a tough test whenever they’re […]

After finishing up the 162-game slate of 2023 with a respectable 84-78 record that was good enough to sneak into the playoffs, very few baseball fans could have predicted what would happen next. With Vegas currently setting the D-Backs at 83.5 wins, can Arizona continue their magical ways? It’s time to continue our MLB odds […]

Current San Francisco Giants and former Arizona Diamondbacks star Nick Ahmed did an interview with Bob Nightengale of USA Today and talked about how the partnership between himself and his former team ended very suddenly. Even though he was with the club for more than 10 years, since 2011, he was designated for assignment and […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks came out of nowhere and made it all the way to the World Series last season, yet few are predicting them to become champions this year. The team will want to once again exceed expectations, and that journey starts during spring training. The majority of the Diamondbacks’ roster will return, and the […]

With the Arizona Diamondbacks coming off of a surprising run to the World Series in 2023 where they lost in five games to the Texas Rangers, a lot of eyes will be on the Diamondbacks to see if they can follow up on their successful 2023 campaign in 2024. As spring training starts up, we’ll […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks recently signed Randal Grichuk to a one-year contract. However, the veteran outfielder is reportedly dealing with an ankle injury that wasn’t revealed until after signing. Grichuk is dealing with bone spurs in his ankle, per Diamondbacks beat writer Steve Gilbert. Arizona will be without Grichuk to start spring training. But the good […]

In the aftermath of their unexpected 2023 World Series run, the Arizona Diamondbacks, led by ace Zac Gallen, have issued a bold claim about their future ambitions. The message is clear: the Diamondbacks not just content with last year’s success; they’re hungry for more. “We are a better team,” Gallen said, per Bob Nightengale of […]

Since pitchers and catchers have already reported for Spring Training, it is safe to say the Washington Nationals are not going to make any flashy moves before the 2024 campaign. That was a reasonable assumption to have before the offseason started, but fans were hoping the organization would do a bit more to build on […]

After being placed on waivers twice by the Los Angeles Angels in 2023, veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk will hope for better fortune with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024. The D-Backs and the 32-year-old agreed to a deal that will pay the longtime pro $1.5 million this season, along with performance bonuses, according to ESPN’s Jeff […]

Arizona Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll established himself as one of the MLB’s best players as a rookie in 2023. He ran away with National League Rookie of the Year honors and was the first rookie in Diamondbacks history to be an All-Star. As big of a star as he is, Carroll is only 23 years […]

After making a run to the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks haven’t been afraid to spend throughout free agency. While they’ve already landed some impressive talent, the Diamondbacks still have a few more boxes to check on their wish list. At the top of Arizona’s priorities is finding a right-handed hitter to pair with Joc […]

The Chicago White Sox are busy at work leading up to Spring Training. After conducting a deal with the Seattle Mariners, the franchise turned around and made a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks. It’s a move that helps improve Chicago’s depth in the outfield. First, Chicago made a solid acquisition by picking up Zach DeLoach. […]

Joc Pederson signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks this offseason and is ready to help AZ attempt to upset the powerful Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. Pederson, of course, used to play for the Dodgers. He understands that defeating LA, especially with Shohei Ohtani now on the team, will be difficult. However, his […]

Joc Pederson is joining the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year deal after testing the free-agency waters. He will be a key part of a competitive team, though it’s possible that he could have had a more prominent role on another squad. Plenty of teams could have landed Pederson but he chose to join the defending […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks, despite reaching the World Series last season, have not sat on their laurels this offseason. Already the team has added Eduardo Rodriguez and Eugenio Suarez, and now Arizona has reportedly brought in slugger Joc Pederson on a one-year deal, according to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN: “Can confirm what @SteveGilbertMLB said: The D-backs […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are not done signing players through free agency yet, as the front office aims to finalize the roster for the upcoming season. As a result, the franchise is reportedly taking a look at veteran outfielder, Joc Pederson. Arizona is hoping to acquire someone who can serve as a designated hitter and Pederson […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are making moves this offseason to ensure they’re not a one-hit wonder. The reigning National League champions signed Eduardo Rodriguez to bolster their starting rotation and brought back Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to keep the lineup as deep as it was last season. Arizona reportedly wants to make it deeper and has its […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the MLB world when they made a run to the World Series in 2023. While they might’ve come up short, the Diamondbacks are ready to prove that they’re here to stay. Arizona’s latest move saw the Diamondbacks agree to a deal with shortstop Kevin Newman, via Jon Heyman of USA Today. […]

The Diamondbacks are in agreement with catcher Tucker Barnhart on a minor league contract. He’ll be in camp as a non-roster invitee, according to Robert Murray of Fansided: Source: Free-agent catcher Tucker Barnhart is signing a minor-league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks that includes an invite to spring training. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) January 3, 2024 […]

No one expected Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks to reach the World Series in 2023. But after expericing vast postseason success, Gallen is looking to ensure that the Diamondbacks prove they’re here to stay and that their run wasn’t a fluke. Reaching the playoffs as a Wild Card team, Arizona took down the likes […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a busy start to the offseason after coming up just short in the 2023 World Series, with their latest move being to re-sign All-Star outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to a three-year, $42 million deal. And yet, even with that deal, they might not be done just yet, as it sounds […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to run it back after their magical World Series adventure in 2023, and they took a big step towards doing that on Sunday afternoon. With MLB free agency fully underway, the Diamondbacks opted to find a way to bring back one of their own, re-signing All-Star outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have renewed hope of signing free agent designated hitter J.D. Martinez now that his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, have agreed to terms with free agent DH/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani. “The Arizona Diamondbacks are hopeful of signing free-agent DH J.D. Martinez now that the Dodgers no longer need him,” reported USA […]

While Shohei Ohtani is the most coveted slugger on the free agent market, Jorge Soler offers to any team no longer in the running. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners are two candidates to add Soler to their roster. However, they have a few hold ups. Both the Diamondbacks and Mariners prefer to sign multiple […]

While everyone was paying attention to the Juan Soto blockbuster trade on Wednesday night, Eduardo Rodriguez ended up flying under the radar and signed a four-year, $80 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. For a D-backs team fresh off an unexpected World Series appearance, adding another top starter in Rodriguez at a fairly reasonable price […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking to upgrade their pitching rotation in MLB free agency. So why didn’t they make more of an effort to sign Eduardo Rodriguez, a star pitcher who previously pitched in Boston. “Red Sox showed interest in bringing back Eduardo Rodriguez but preferred to wait on (Yoshinobu) Yamamoto and (Shota) Imanaga,” […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Eduardo Rodriguez, as expected, have agreed to a deal that could pay the left-handed pitcher up to $99 million. Rodriguez is signing a four-year deal worth $80 million with the Diamondbacks. However, it has a vesting option that could take it to $99 million over five years, per Jon Heyman of […]

Eduardo Rodriguez had a sneaky good season in 2023 with the Detroit Tigers (13-9, 3.30 ERA, 143 K, 1.15 WHIP) and he is one of the more underrated pitchers on the market currently. Rodriguez turned heads when he turned down a midseason trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and now he’s reportedly close to signing […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ quest to boost their lineup and clubhouse atmosphere has them eyeing veteran presence Justin Turner. The team, still reeling from the departure of Evan Longoria, sees Turner as the ideal candidate to fill the void left by Longoria’s leadership and offensive production. Turner, who most recently played for the Boston Red Sox, […]

Before the MLB playoffs begin, contending teams vote on how to divide the money they would receive for how far they go in the postseason. The Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the MLB world with their postseason run and made sure everyone was compensated for their efforts. For winning the NL pennant and advancing to the World […]

Eugenio Suarez has broken his silence on his trade to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Although the deal took the former Seattle Mariners by surprise, he understood the nature of the business, per MLB reporter Daniel Kramer. “Eugenio Suarez in a phone interview just now: ‘I heard some rumors earlier this month, but I understand […]