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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 […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly trading catcher Seby Zavala to the Seattle Mariners, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale reports that Zavala is expected to be included in a “bigger trade” with the Mariners. It was later reported that Arizona is acquiring infielder Eugenio Suarez from Seattle, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. UPDATE: The […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks proved to the world that they’re ready to compete. But after coming up just short in the World Series, the Diamondbacks are looking for a bit of reinforcements. Arizona is the latest team to show interest in star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Diamondbacks […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were not supposed to be anywhere near the World Series in 2023. Heck, they barely even made the playoffs. Everything about their run was magical but not necessarily sustainable. There are multiple holes on this roster that must be filled if Torey Lovullo and his tenacious ballclub are going to pull off […]

Corbin Carroll came into form just in time for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Torey Lovullo’s squad was just second in the NL West but his heroics brought them all the way to a matchup atop baseball immortality against the Texas Rangers. They would end up falling short in the World Series but he still notched an […]

Marcus Stroman has consistently been a reliable starting pitcher over the years. Stroman is now a free agent and should be in line for a big payday. He will have plenty of interest from teams in MLB free agency. Stroman’s 2023 season was a tale of two stories. He started extremely strong on the mound […]

The MLB season is over after the Texas Rangers’ thrilling World Series win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. That’s the whole point of this endeavor: to win the World Series. The games are at the forefront and the utmost priority, but that doesn’t mean that rumors, trades, free-agent signings, etc don’t matter. Just ask the Rangers, […]

When an underdog vaults itself past a more talented and expensive team in the playoffs, it is easy to just stay the course in the offseason. Cost efficiency and endless determination worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023, so who is to say it can’t produce substantial success again, right? That is an even easier […]

After an impressive run to the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to be aggressive in free agency to return there once again as the MLB rumors swirl this offseason. The Diamondbacks are reported to ‘desperately‘ want a third baseman and have targeted Boston Red Sox and fomer Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks had an impressive 2023 MLB season. After going 84-78, the Diamondbacks escaped the Wild Card and fought through the NLDS and NLCS to make the World Series. Sadly, Arizona lost to the Texas Rangers in five games. Former MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer recently said he would play in Arizona again in a […]

Trevor Bauer is a former NL Cy Young winning pitcher who spent the 2023 season playing in Japan. Bauer, who last pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was eligible to return from a previous suspension prior to the 2023 campaign. However, he ended up leaving MLB and ultimately joining the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Could Bauer […]

Countless fans, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Fox television executives were all waiting for the Arizona Diamondbacks to fall during the 2023 MLB playoffs. With 84 regular season wins and a frighteningly thin pitching staff, this team was not supposed to be playing a meaningful baseball game in November. Despite losing the World Series in […]

The Texas Rangers just won their first World Series in franchise history after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 Wednesday and winning the series 4-1. Despite the monumental win, the reigning champions are not the early favorites to win the 2024 World Series, the Atlanta Braves are. Per FanDuel Sportsbook, the Braves are the favorites to […]

The Texas Rangers won Game 5 of the World Series to clinch their first championship in their 52-year history, sending fans into a wild celebration. While fans were thrilled to have seen their team win it all, they weren’t forgetting John Smoltz, who seemed to be openly rooting for the Arizona Diamondbacks throughout Game 5. […]

Bruce Bochy has done what seemed like a feat that would be hard to replicate in the history of the MLB. The Texas Rangers manager has gotten his fourth World Series ring. This is with the help of Corey Seager to overpower the Arizona Diamondbacks. A lot could have changed had he not made the […]

The Texas Rangers led by Chris Young and Corey Seager have pulled off what seemed like an impossibility a few months ago. They now hold a World Series trophy after battering down the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5. This historic triumph was made all the more sweet given that this is the first time the […]

No one expected the Arizona Diamondbacks to mount that serious of a push for the World Series title after barely qualifying for the postseason. They entered the 2023 MLB playoffs with the second-worst odds of winning a championship, per FanDuel; after all, they won just 84 games and limped to the finish line. But Diamondbacks […]

The Texas Rangers, for the first time in the franchise’s history, can finally call themselves 2023 World Series champions. Sure enough, the whole state of Texas and all of the MLB went crazy as Bruce Bochy’s men stood strong despite their injuries en route to the title. Of course, the Diamondbacks fought hard. Unlike Game […]

The World Series was expected to resume at 8:03 p.m. Wednesday with the Texas Rangers searching for the first MLB title in their franchise’s storied history. Manager Bruce Bochy was expected to lead his team against the Diamondbacks and manager Torey Luvollo. Luvollo dropped a Corey Seager admission after his team’s Game 4 loss. Rangers […]

The World Series is currently in full swing between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers, but the series could come to a close on Wednesday night. The series started off 1-1 as it shifted to Arizona, but the Rangers have won the last two games on the road, and they are now just one […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were defeated in Game 4 of the World Series and are now one defeat away from elimination. Despite the Texas Rangers’ 3-1 series lead, Arizona is not giving up hope. The D’Backs must be open to making some changes in strategy if they want to come back and win the 2023 World […]

Arizona Diamondbacks fans paid hundreds to buy tickets for Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday, but when their team went down 10-0 in the third inning against the Texas Rangers, some fans ended up leaving. Just down the road, San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama was in town facing Kevin Durant and the […]