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Zac Gallen was electric on Wednesday night in the Bronx, and even Yankees manager Aaron Boone had no choice but to tip his cap to the Diamondbacks’ ace following a 4-3 Arizona victory. “He was really dealing,” Boone said postgame when asked about what made Gallen so effective. "He was really dealing." Aaron Boone talks […]

The Arizona Diamondback made a surprise run to the World Series in 2023, ultimately losing to the Texas Rangers 4-1. After missing out on the playoffs last season, the Diamondbacks bolstered their starting rotation, landing prized free agent Corbin Burns on a six-year, $210 million contract. But despite adding one of baseball’s best pitchers this […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks came painfully close to returning to the playoffs in 2024. After a surprising run to the National League pennant, they struggled at the beginning of the season. Now, they’re looking to make massive improvements for 2025. Will Sammon and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reported that the Diamondbacks are considering a trade […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2024 season did not go to plan after the team reached the World Series in 2023. Arizona fell just short of a postseason spot, as the Diamondbacks’ pitching struggled throughout the ’24 campaign. The Diamondbacks didn’t waste too much time after their season came to an end, as Bob Nightengale of USA […]

It was a concerning moment Saturday when Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte left the win over the Philadelphia Phillies, 11-1, early as he was injured on a slide by catcher Garrett Stubbs. While he was limping off, Marte did speak after the game to talk about the injury and a possible timetable for a return […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks broke a three-game losing streak as they beat the Oakland Athletics Saturday, 3-0, off the strong performance from pitcher Zac Gallen who came back from the injured list. He was sidelined for a month due to a hamstring injury, but in his come back outing, he looked like he had no limitations […]

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen is currently on the injured list with a hamstring strain. The 28-year-old could return soon, however. According to MLB.com, Gallen could return during the Diamondbacks’ upcoming June 28-30 series against the Oakland Athletics barring any setbacks in his recovery. Gallen has almost missed a month due to the injury. […]

After making it all the way to the World Series last year, the Arizona Diamondbacks haven’t exactly followed things up the way they would have expected to. Their 37-38 record has them sitting nine games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, but they could soon get a boost in the return […]

Although many people considered the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2023 National League Pennant run to be a fluke, the team’s exceptional amount of promise was undeniable. Earning a second straight trip to the World Series is obviously a daunting task for this group, but sustained success definitely appears achievable. Needless to say, 2024 is not going as […]

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 […]

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 […]

It’s Christmas in the Bronx, and the New York Yankees have plenty of needs to address if they want to compete for a World Series championship in 2024. Given the addition of Juan Soto that strengthened the Yankees’ lineup, their biggest need now is pitching, especially after missing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency. […]

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 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 […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are turning to their ace Zac Gallen in Game 1 of the World Series. Gallen, who has endured his share of ups and downs so far during the postseason, addressed his upcoming Game 1 start against the Texas Rangers in Arlington. “I said it after the two [NLCS] starts, just a lack […]

Nathan Eovaldi is the Texas Rangers’ starter against Zac Gallen’s Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the 2023 World Series. News of Eovaldi taking the mound for Game 1 of the Fall Classic broke out on Wednesday, per Texas Rangers Insider. Game 1 of the World Series Nathan Eovaldivs. Zac Gallen Should be gooooooood pic.twitter.com/Fa1bi861cx […]

The MLB Playoffs have not gone as everyone expected. However, the Arizona Diamondbacks are thrilled with their showing. The Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies in a thrilling NLCS Game 7 victory. One D-backs pitcher is making Philly’s loss sting even more. Zac Gallen lets Philly fans have it after D-backs series win Zac Gallen took […]

For the first time since 2001, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be playing in the World Series. As the prepare to take on the Texas Rangers, the Diamondbacks have named their Game 1 starter. Arizona will be sending Zac Gallen to the hill, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Diamondbacks will travel to take on […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks fought their way back from 2-0 and 3-2 series deficits to force a deciding Game 7 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies. A win puts the D-backs in their first World Series since winning it in 2001 while a loss would end Arizona’s best season since 2007. With that being said, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ loss to the Philadelphia Phillies can be chalked up to two men: Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. The deadly hitting duo tormented ace Zac Gallen all night long. In the first inning, it was the two stars that scored the opening runs off of him. Then, in the sixth inning, Harper and […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks trail the Philadelphia Phillies 0-2 in the NLCS. Arizona is surely viewing Game 3 as a must-win affair. Following in the 2004 Boston Red Sox’s footsteps isn’t the preferred course of action. Regardless of Game 3’s outcome, Arizona will still be trailing Philadelphia heading into Game 4. Nevertheless, the Diamondbacks won’t turn […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were the favorites heading into the 2023 National League Division Series (NLDS) against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After all, LA was fresh off a first-round bye and had ace Clayton Kershaw set to start Game 1 at home. And then the wheels fell off. The Diamondbacks scored six runs in the first […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are leading the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 in the 2023 NLDS. Zac Gallen, who has helped Arizona get to this point by developing into an ace, is ready to take the mound and help lead his team to another win. After sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in their own building to win […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in two games in the Wild Card series and are now going to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in an NL West NLDS matchup. In 2017, these two teams faced off in the NLDS, although the Dodgers swept Arizona 3-0. This time around, things could be different and […]

The last thing the Arizona Diamondbacks need in the midst of a playoff chase is for their two ace starting pitchers to crumble down the stretch. While these last two starts by Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen are probably outliers in their otherwise spectacular seasons, their performances against the Los Angeles Dodgers over the last […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have plummetted down the NL West standings but remain in the hunt for an NL wild-card spot. Despite their mid-season swoon, the Diamondbacks appear to be taking a half-glass-full approach. That’s what the latest comments from ace Zac Gallen indicate, at least. Zac Gallen started the All-Star Game for the National League […]

The San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a crucial 4-game series at Petco Park in sunny San Diego starting tonight. This may be the biggest series of the season for both teams. The Dbacks currently hold a three-game lead over the Padres but are 1.5 games out of a potential Wild Card spot. […]

Spencer Strider is the current favorite to win the NL Cy Young. But Blake Snell is making a case for winning the NL Cy Young over Strider and Zac Gallen with his recent stretch of excellent performances. The NL Cy Young race is heating up, with Strider leading Snell and Gallen, according to the latest […]

Zac Gallen’s struggles against the long ball continued Tuesday night, as he surrendered another home run during his start versus the San Francisco Giants on the road. Giants veteran infielder Brandon Crawford lifted one for 420 feet in the sixth inning for a two-run, game-tying home run off of the Arizona Diamondbacks righty. When asked […]

The St. Louis Cardinals could sure use a pitcher like Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen in their rotation. St. Louis instead chose to trade Zac Gallen to the Miami Marlins in 2017 in a deal that the Cardinals almost certainly regret to this day. It’s a trade that worked out to the Diamondbacks’ benefit and […]

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen had a very strong first half of the MLB season. His numbers are good enough that he has beaten out Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider for the nod as the NL starter for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, reports ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. Gallen certainly earns the nod, as his numbers […]

Who’s going to start the MLB All-Star Game for the National League? Atlanta Braves pitchers Spencer Strider and Bryce Elder both would have strong chances. However, Elder will not pitch in the game since he’s scheduled start Sunday’s Braves contest. Strider is starting Saturday, and likely won’t pitch in the game as a result, per […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have upset the odds so far in 2023. They currently lead a difficult-to-navigate National League West division despite the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres being favored prior to the ’23 campaign. Ace Zac Gallen and rookie phenom Corbin Carroll have led the charge for this D’Backs team. Gallen and Carroll […]

The NL CY Young race is starting to heat up and it looks like it will be close all season long. While Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider was the favorite to take home the award, Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen recently jumped him for the best odds in the National League, via FanDuel. Zac Gallen […]

We got midweek daytime baseball on tap for this Wednesday, May 24th with the first game starting at 12:35 P.M. ET in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With a full slate of baseball, there are a ton of prop bets to make on this fine day. So let’s take a look at our MLB prop bets odds series […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks could only hope that starting pitcher Zac Gallen has as much success for the team as Randy Johnson did decades ago. Gallen is off to a great start this season, and he did something that Johnson is famous for during a throwing session on Wednesday before a game against the Oakland Athletics. […]

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen has emerged as the latest favorite for the NL Cy Young Award according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Gallen is listed at +190 odds to win the award, overtaking Atlanta Braves star Spencer Strider, who now sits at +260. There is a massive dropoff after those two, with a pair of Los […]

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen is one of the most feared pitchers in baseball. He’ll likely be one of the highest-paid pitchers in the league soon, though he’s not thinking about that. Though he’s not set to hit the open market until after the 2025 season, the Diamondbacks would be foolish not to engage in […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have loved everything they have gotten from ace Zac Gallen since bringing him to the desert. Gallen began his career with the St. Louis Cardinals before being traded to the Miami Marlins in a deal that sent Marcell Ozuna to St. Louis. Gallen has become the ace for the Diamondbacks since joining […]