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Zac Gallen is about to turn MLB Free Agency on its head. The Arizona Diamondbacks star is expected to reject his qualifying offer, placing one of the league’s most polished arms directly in the path of two East Coast giants. With the New York Yankees and New York Mets both searching for a true rotation […]

After a disappointing 2025 campaign, the New York Mets enter a pivotal offseason as team president David Stearns faces key roster decisions. Chief among the questions awaiting the club this winter are whether to re-sign free agent Pete Alonso and how to improve the starting rotation. Some view free agent hurler Zac Gallen as a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were considered to be a consistent contending ball club not that long ago. The past few years have not gone according to plan in St. Louis, however, as the Cardinals have not reached the postseason since 2022. Following another difficult season in 2025, the Cardinals may be considering a rebuild. Regardless […]

The Baltimore Orioles entered the 2025 season hoping to compete for a World Series title. The result was the most disappointing season in Major League Baseball. Grayson Rodriguez’s extended injury absence forced pitchers like Trevor Rodgers into larger roles. In order to avoid a similar collapse, Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen should be a top […]

Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) would come to the league in 2026. While not everyone is a fan of the system, Walker Buehler the most notable, the players are generally in favor. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen revealed how the MLB players voted on the implementation of […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks won their fourth straight game with a 6-5 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. The win brings Torey Lovullo’s team within 1.5 games of the final National League Wild Card spot. As the playoffs become a more realistic outcome, Arizona is starting to shuffle its starting rotation around Zac […]

Zac Gallen achieved an impressive pitching feat during the series opener between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants on Monday night. Going into the matchup, Gallen was approaching the career milestone of 1,000 strikeouts with the Diamondbacks. The best pitchers have the honor of reaching that special mark, showing how long they have been […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ postseason push remains uncertain, but Zac Gallen just secured a place in franchise history. On Monday night, during Game 1 of a critical three-game series vs. the San Francisco Giants, the 30-year-old right-hander recorded his 1,000th career strikeout — becoming just the third pitcher in Diamondbacks history to reach that milestone. In […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are still technically alive in the playoff race. However, it does not look promising. When the Cardinals traded Ryan Helsley to the New York Mets, many presumed they were selling. The Cardinals’ free-agency period might be a curious case. That is because they are a medium-market team that is cautious with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their weekend series with a frustrating 3-0 shutout loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chavez Ravine, and the reaction afterward was as honest as it gets. Manager Dave Roberts didn’t offer excuses—just a nod to how effective Zac Gallen’s shutout outing truly was. In six scoreless innings, Gallen struck out […]

The New York Yankees continue to dominate trade deadline chatter, and all eyes are now on Sandy Alcántara, who is set to start Tuesday in what could be his final outing for the Miami Marlins. With the MLB trade deadline less than 48 hours away, league insiders believe this start functions as a live audition. […]

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is at 6 p.m. ET on July 31. A few big deals have already been made, though. Notably, Rafael Devers was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants well over a month before the deadline. The New York Yankees have been busy in the days leading […]

The Chicago Cubs are desperate to add starting pitching at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, but one big question is if they’re willing to trade top prospect Owen Caissie. The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma say the Cubs “would consider moving their top prospect in the right deal,” but that trade wouldn’t be for […]

With the Major League Baseball trade deadline just days away, the Arizona Diamondbacks are in the middle of the chaos. They already kicked things off by trading first baseman Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners. While teams around the league think that Eugenio Suarez is next, Arizona has other ideas. Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly […]

With Thursday’s trade of first baseman Josh Naylor, it feels like the Arizona Diamondbacks are leaning towards selling before the upcoming MLB trade deadline. The team’s odds at making the postseason were getting slimmer and slimmer as these last few weeks have passed. After dealing Naylor, could Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen make another move involving […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 5.5 games out of the final National League Wild Card spot. A hot week coming out of the All-Star Break could have changed a lot. But now, it seems like Eugenio Suarez, Merrill Kelly, and Zac Gallen could be on the move. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported that the Diamondbacks will […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are getting tons of interest from other teams for their players, ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Arizona is getting lots of trade calls regarding starting pitcher Zac Gallen, per an ESPN report. This is in despite of the fact he is having a rough season on the mound. “The Diamondbacks are […]

It has been a rough season for the Arizona Diamondbacks because they have struggled to find much consistency. The biggest issue has been their pitching. Injuries have decimated them, but on top of that, it has been a bad year for the staff. They have talent and could make a run in the second half, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves stuck in a familiar position: hovering around .500 and facing a harsh reality as the trade deadline approaches. At 46-50 and 6.5 games back of the final NL Wild Card spot, rival executives believe the D-backs will shift from contenders to sellers. According to one GM, “I don’t see a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of baseball’s most pleasant surprises this season, and they are actively seeking reinforcements. According to MLB insider Bob Nightengale, the Blue Jays could aggressively pursue Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen ahead of this month’s trade deadline. “GMs believe that the Toronto Blue Jays could be as aggressive as […]

The New York Mets enter their final series before the All-Star break on a mission. If they sweep the Kansas City Royals, they could finish atop the National League East. However, pressure is on Mets general manager David Stearns to make upgrades. He has young players like Luisangel Acuna to move, and their target list […]

As the Arizona Diamondbacks are in an immense amount of rumors before the trade deadline, the team has been connected to the Milwaukee Brewers in the latest reporting from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Diamondbacks pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrikk Kelly have been in speeculation, but it’s also third baseman Eugenio Suarez that has been […]

As there is speculation around potential trades that the New York Mets could do before the deadline, one name that has been mentioned as being a fit is Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen. While there will be an immense amount of rumors around the Mets before the trade deadline, Jeff Passan of ESPN sees Gallen […]

Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry DiPoto spent time with the Arizona Diamondbacks in the early 2000s, ascending to the role of general manager in 2010. Though he’s since moved north, the Mariners and Diamondbacks have become frequent trade partners over the past few years. With the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaching, that could […]

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen is one of the hottest names being mentioned as a MLB trade candidate. Gallen fueled that fire even more on Monday, after pitching in another solid start. Gallen pitched six innings against the San Diego Padres, allowing no earned runs. “If the DBacks are deadline sellers, they have one of […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks needed something special on Monday night, and Alek Thomas delivered it in jaw-dropping fashion. With a must-win game against the San Diego Padres hanging in the balance, the Arizona center fielder made an insane catch that not only sealed a 6-3 win but may have reignited their push in the tight Wild […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are hovering right around .500 this season and will likely need a big run to make noise in the National League playoff race, but the front office has some tough decisions to make before they get to the home stretch of the season. As it stands, the Diamondbacks are in fourth place […]

The San Francisco Giants were the first team to make a blockbuster move in 2025. The Giants traded for Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers to bolster their lineup. However, San Francisco is still under pressure to keep up with the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. Pitching remains the Giants’ biggest problem, but […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are slowly fading out of the playoff race. With that happening, the team has some decisions to make at the MLB trade deadline. The Diamondbacks have a few key contributors nearing free agency, and those players can generate a high return should Arizona choose to sell. The Diamondbacks have not declared whether […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks (43-42) desperately need Zac Gallen to start acting more like the man who has made a significant impact on the mound the previous three seasons. While the organization would surely appreciate it if he boosts its playoff odds, which are in a somewhat precarious position at the moment, it also wants the […]

The New York Yankees are still at the top of the American League East, but their lead is slim. Both New York and the Tampa Bay Rays won their games on Wednesday, but the trajectory of each is different. The Yankees offense is in a free fall, lacking the dominance they started the season with. […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were 38-37 heading into Saturday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies. The Diamondbacks were dealt a brutal blow when star pitcher Corbin Burnes’ injury ended his season. His absence, combined with the high level of talent in the National League West, have put Arizona near the bottom of their division. The Diamondbacks […]

The Chicago Cubs were 44-28 before Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs have held a sizable lead in the National League Central division for most of the season after a hot start to the season. With the trade deadline looming, Chicago is under pressure to make significant upgrades as they look to contend. […]

After the San Francisco Giants traded for Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox in what was a shocking trade on Sunday, one has to wonder if the team will be making another splash in the market. With Giants president Buster Posey looking to fortify his team even after Devers, ESPN’s Buster Olney could hint […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been playing some good baseball over the past few weeks, and they’ve been doing it without their starting pitcher, Max Scherzer, who has been sidelined by right thumb inflammation. Though it looks like he could be ramping up to return soon, the Blue Jays are still looking to add depth […]

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen is opening up about the possibility of being traded. Gallen is on a Diamondbacks team that has been reeling in recent weeks. The pitcher is one of several players rumored to be leaving soon. Gallen says the team is trying to avoid talking about whatever rumors are swirling. “No, I […]

Just two years ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks made an improbable run to the World Series. But, in 2025, they’ve been struggling immensely and at this rate, won’t even make the playoffs. Torey Lovullo’s ball club sits in third place in the NL West with a 32-34 record. To make matters worse, the Diamondbacks just lost […]

June is here, meaning trade season is ramping up in baseball. The MLB trade deadline isn’t until July 31, but rumors are already running rampant about which stars will be on the trading block. The landscape is shifting, though, as teams like the Colorado Rockies and Baltimore Orioles have started to win games after disastrous […]

The already disappointing 2025 MLB season of the Arizona Diamondbacks may have just gotten even worse. That’s after ace Corbin Burnes suffered an apparent elbow injury in last Sunday’s 3-1 victory at Chase Field in Phoenix over the Washington Nationals. Burnes’s status remains up in the air, but fearing the worst-case scenario for the pitcher, […]