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Arizona DiamondbacksDiamondbacks most to blame for concerning 0-2 hole vs red-hot Phillies in NLCS

After cruising through the Wild Card Series and the NLDS, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves in an 0-2 hole in the NLCS after dropping the first two games to the Philadelphia Phillies. The good news for the Diamondbacks is that the next three games are at home in Arizona, so if there was ever a […]

Arizona DiamondbacksTorey Lovullo taking a page out of Deion Sanders' book after Diamondbacks advances to NLCS

To the surprise of many, the Arizona Diamondbacks pulled out the brooms against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Division Series, and now head into their first NLCS since 2007 as they prepare to face the Philadelphia Phillies. Of course, there have been naysayers who claim the D-Backs didn’t even deserve to be in the […]

Arizona DiamondbacksDiamondbacks get huge Gabriel Moreno injury update ahead of NLCS

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno should be available for the rest of the playoffs after suffering a hand injury, the team announced on Thursday. The Diamondbacks’ social media post included a quote from Moreno himself indicating his hand is fine and that he’ll be ready to face off against the Philadelphia Phillies or Atlanta Braves in […]

Arizona DiamondbacksDiamondbacks' Torey Lovullo gets major contract update amid NLDS vs. Dodgers

The Arizona Diamondbacks extended general manager Mike Hazen last week after the team made the playoffs, and now with the team up 1-0 over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS, Hazen discussed the possibility of extending manager Torey Lovullo, whose contract expires after 2024. “Torey and I had a conversation when we extended [his […]

Arizona DiamondbacksDiamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo's honest bullpen admission in big Game 1 win vs Brewers

Baseball fans have been wondering just how far grit can take the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023. Despite pitfalls along the way and a poor finish to the regular season, they forged a path into the MLB playoffs. That alone makes the year a success, but this club continues to shatter expectations. The D-backs pitted young […]

Arizona DiamondbacksDiamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo reacts to back-to-back shelling of aces Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly vs. Dodgers

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 […]

Arizona Diamondbacks'We were gassed': Diamondbacks manager gets brutally honest on gutsy win vs. Padres

The Arizona Diamondbacks escaped Thursday night with a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres. Arizona won its third game in a row, despite playing without two of its best hitters and having a large chunk of the bullpen unavailable. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was impressed with how the team pieced together a critical victory […]

Arizona Diamondbacks'It hurts': Diamondbacks manager gets brutally honest on fading playoff chances as slump continues

The Arizona Diamondbacks once looked like a team that was a lock to make the 2023 MLB postseason. That’s not part of the team’s narrative, as Arizona has completely slid out of the picture. The Diamondbacks are now 13 games out of first place in the National League West division. With how the Los Angeles […]

Arizona DiamondbacksTorey Lovullo's fiery take should have Diamondbacks fans pumped ahead of MLB trade deadline

The Arizona Diamondbacks and manager Torey Lovullo find themselves in an unfamiliar position ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Diamondbacks are in the playoff picture and looking to be buyers. One or two trades could propel Arizona to its first postseason since Torey Lovullo led the team to the playoffs as a rookie […]

Arizona DiamondbacksDiamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo won't be suspended after Phillies incident, but there's a catch

While team morale and chemistry is at an all-time high in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ clubhouse, manager Torey Lovullo will pay a price for the fervent loyalty he showed Monday night in a heated exchange between Philadelphia Phillies catcher JT Realmuto. Though, it will just be financial, as the skipper will just be fined and not […]

Arizona DiamondbacksDiamondbacks' Torey Lovullo rewarded after hot start to season

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is being rewarded for leading his team to such a strong start in the 2023 MLB season. The Diamondbacks are giving Torey Lovullo a one-year contract extension that runs through the 2024 season, according to MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert. The Diamondbacks might be the biggest surprise in all of MLB with […]

Arizona DiamondbacksDiamondbacks: Madison Bumgarner's message to Torey Lovullo after troubling fatigue issue

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner had been sent back to Phoenix to be examined by doctors after complaining of some fatigue last night, MLB.com Diamondbacks beat writer Steve Gilbert wrote in a Sunday tweet. “Bumgarner told @Dbacks manager Torey Lovullo that he didn’t feel like he would have to miss a start,” wrote Gilbert. “No […]

Arizona DiamondbacksTorey Lovullo gets extension with D-Backs in midst of 104-loss season

In terms of wins and losses, it has been a disastrous year for the Arizona Diamondbacks. They currently sit at 49-104, tied for the worst record in baseball with the Baltimore Orioles. Despite that, their manager, Torey Lovullo received an extension to return for another year with the Diamondbacks. Per ESPN, the deal runs through […]

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