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The Arizona Diamondbacks received some good news over the weekend as right-hander Justin Martinez made a successful rehab appearance in the Arizona Complex League, offering optimism about a return to the big-league bullpen in the near future. Martinez, who landed on the injured list earlier this month with right shoulder inflammation, pitched one inning Saturday […]

After missing out on the postseason for five straight years the Arizona Diamondbacks surprisingly won the National League pennant in 2023. Unfortunately Arizona followed that magical season up by missing the playoffs altogether in 2024. And in the early part of this season, the Diamondbacks are six games out of first in the NL West. […]

The San Francisco Giants hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks for a Wednesday afternoon series finale. Dbacks manager Torey Lovullo got tossed in the 8th inning of the contest after arguing a changed call on the field. Giants infielder Christian Koss was rounding second base when he ran into shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. On the field, there was […]

Corbin Burnes played well in his last start for the Arizona Diamondbacks at the end of April. The Arizona starter hasn’t pitched since due to shoulder inflammation that forced him to skip a scheduled start for the first time since 2020. Torey Lovullo gets his starter back against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, rejoining […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in one of the more competitive divisions in the entire league. Every game counts for Torey Lovullo’s squad, including starting pitcher Merrill Kelly. He needs to step up to replace Corbin Burnes after the veteran might miss time with shoulder inflammation. Arizona’s fans are doing their part, sending Kelly and the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been inconsistent, to say the least. However, manager Torey Lovullo sees Geraldo Perdomo as anything but. After Perdomo compared himself to a frog, the Arizona manager had another interesting quip for the breakout star. “He sees the whole picture,” Lovullo said via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. “I never played with […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks needed heroics from Geraldo Perdomo and a good start from Zac Gallen, but they won their series against the New York Mets. Thursday’s win marked a special moment for the team; the Diamondbacks won a series at Citi Field for the first time since 2017. The impact of the win could go […]

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo pushed the right button to get his team a win on Wednesday night. He turned to Geraldo Perdomo late in their game against the New York Mets. Perdomo made the most of his chance, providing three of the four Diamondbacks’ RBIs in the game on a night where even the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Torey Lovullo find themselves in a tough spot one month into the 2025 season. The Arizona batters are lighting up the scoreboard, but it isn’t translating to wins. To make matters worse, closers A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez are set for stints on the injured list alongside fellow reliever Kendall Graveman. […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost 8-7 to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. Their loss was demoralizing, as they dropped a set to a scuffling Braves squad. But Eugenio Suarez joined an elite club, hitting four home runs in the loss. Diamondbacks manager spoke after the game about Suarez’s four homers and a personal stat. “Diamondbacks […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are off to a solid start to the year thanks to Corbin Carroll and pumpkin seeds. The former Rookie of the Year leads baseball with nine homers and continues to be a solid outfielder. While they just lost a series to the Tampa Bay Rays, Carroll has been spectacular to start the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost a wild game to the Chicago Cubs Friday. The Diamondbacks became the first team in 113 years to lose after scoring 10 or more runs after the third inning. The historic defeat dropped the Diamondbacks to fourth place in the NL West despite their 12-8 start this season. The following day […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks may be without their All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte for a few more weeks, but manager Torey Lovullo is encouraged by the progress his star infielder has made in recovering from a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. “Hopefully, it’s before the end of the month. If it’s not, it’ll be a short […]

As the Arizona Diamondbacks near the conclusion of spring training, the biggest question hanging over the team isn’t about final roster cuts or bullpen depth — it’s about Corbin Burnes, and when exactly the club’s $210 million ace will make his debut. What seemed like a straightforward plan — Burnes pitching the second game of […]

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 missed the 2024 MLB playoffs by the slimmest of margins, but they are hellbent on avenging this heartbreak heading into the 2025 season. They put their money where their mouth is, splashing the cash for ace Corbin Burnes, inking him to a six-year, $210 million contract to front their rotation — a […]

When comparisons arise between Juan Soto and Ted Williams, dismissing them as hyperbolic is easy. But for those who have closely watched Soto’s evolution into one of the most feared hitters in baseball, such parallels are hard to ignore. Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, a self-proclaimed student of baseball history, recently weighed in on the […]

Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder and first baseman Pavin Smith made history on Sunday. He recorded three home runs against the Houston Astros, two of which were against Astros starting pitcher, Justin Verlander. “Just one of those nights where you’re in a zone,” Smith said, via ESPN. “Obviously, Justin’s a great pitcher. I faced him before, and […]

A National League West division championship may be out of reach for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but the defending National League champions are still in great position to reach the 2024 postseason. Arizona is currently 2.5 games up on the Atlanta Braves for the second of three NL Wild Card spots with under a month to […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have played inspired baseball during the second half of the season, overcoming a slow start to become one of the favorites to nab a wild card spot in the NL. But manager Torey Lovullo is not resting on his laurels. After losing two out of their first three games in a four-game […]

After another jaw-dropping performance on the mound from Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star rookie sensation Paul Skenes, all eyes are now on Arizona Diamondbacks and National League All-Star manager Torey Lovullo. Skenes pitched a gem on Thursday afternoon, throwing seven no-hit innings while striking out a career-high 11 batters and only allowing one walk in the Pirates’ […]

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 […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 13-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Chase is a secondary story of the game following the plunkings delivered by D-Backs reliever Bryce Jarvis. His off-target pitches now leave the Twins with injury concerns for two of their most important players. In the top of the sixth inning, Byron Buxton got hit […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 29-33 on the season after a 9-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday that saw starter Jordan Montgomery get chased after just two innings of work. The Diamondbacks’ starter is now dealing with the fallout from the resulting boos amid the team’s frustrating start. Recently, Montgomery and fellow starter […]

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 […]

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 are down 2-1 after a Game 3 World Series loss to the Texas Rangers. The Rangers beat the Diamondbacks with a score of 3-1. One of the highlight points in the game came when Gabriel Moreno was called for a strike in the ninth inning. Torey Lovullo disagreed with the call and […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were just three outs away from taking Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night against the Texas Rangers, but shortstop Corey Seager stepped up and clubbed a two-run moonshot homer to tie the game at five and force extra innings. The Rangers ultimately won in extras thanks to the red-hot […]

With the National League hosting numerous juggernauts, not many expected the Arizona Diamondbacks to make a run to the World Series. But as they prepare to battle the Rangers, Torey Lovullo says those who doubted them are what fuels the Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks snuck into the playoffs as the final Wild Card team. They battled […]

Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo are two of the loudest and most well-known sports personalities on television today. They debate each other on ESPN’s First Take every Wednesday, but the rivalry does not always stop there. Smith is making sure to really dig into Russo for backing out of his Arizona Diamondbacks’ […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were obviously elated to clinch their first National League Pennant since 2001, but they also took great pride in “ending the career” of one of their most outspoken doubters- Chris “Mad Dog” Russo. The legendary sports radio and television personality infamously promised he would retire if the Snakes defeated the supremely talented […]

Whenever there is a winner-take-all game in a professional sport, media analysts tend to go to extremes when predicting the outcomes of said games. Game 7 of the NLCS is no exception as Chris Russo, aka ‘Mad Dog’, is putting his job on the line against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The radio legend said he will […]

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, […]

Elimination games can get quite heated and it shaped up to be that way between the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks. Game 6 of the NLCS was a tough challenge for Torey Lovullo and his squad as they faced a determined team led by Bryce Harper. They needed every ounce of firepower they could get […]

As the Arizona Diamondbacks face elimination from the MLB playoffs ahead of Game 6 of the NLCS, manager Torey Lovullo is trying to keep his guys motivated. The D-backs seem to be facing tough odds but that hasn’t stopped them from getting this far. After losing a crucial Game 5 following two consecutive wins at […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks weren’t in a great spot late in Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, but they once again managed to pull off a rally to walk away with a 6-5 victory over the Phillies to tie their NLCS series at two games apiece. After the win, Torey Lovullo dropped a surprising admission that […]

After taking down the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NLCS, Torey Lovullo and the Arizona Diamondbacks have clawed their way back into the series. The win gave the Diamondbacks their swagger back and to Lovullo, switched the entire vibe of the NLCS. Arizona won Game 3 in style with a walk-off single by […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were hopeful that a return to Phoenix would help them against the streaking Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series. Manager Torey Lovullo’s team got themselves back in the series as clutch-hitting Ketel Marte delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 9th inning. That gave Arizona a hard-fought 2-1 […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are staring at a 2-0 deficit in the NLCS after being dominated in the first two games of the series by the Philadelphia Phillies, and Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo opened up about the team’s performance as the series shifts to Arizona for Game 3. “The Phillies are playing their best baseball… and […]