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Arizona Diamondbacks News 10/20: The World Series is set
Hindsight being 20-20, it is fair to wonder if the Diamondbacks regret not moving Marte last winter when they had freer reign, as Marte’s previous contract had only a five-team no-trade list (the A’s, Cardinals, Giants, Pirates, and Yankees were the clubs on Marte’s list last winter).
Snake Bytes, 8/4: Sacramento Kings
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Mike Hazen, Alek Thomas [AZ Central] Diamondbacks end series drought, beat Athletics - Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen addressed his team before their series began here a few days ago. The trade deadline behind them, Hazen wanted to explain the moves he made, but he also wanted to deliver a message. The remaining games matter, he told them — and they could help shape the future of this organization.
Snake Bytes, 7/28: Piratical Tragical
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Mike Hazen, Josh Naylor, Torey Lovullo, Bryce Jarvis [AZ Central] Diamondbacks continue downward tumble in series loss to Pirates - During their stay in this city, the Diamondbacks had more trades executed (two) than runs scored (one)... Right fielder Corbin Carroll admitted that external distractions likely factored into the struggles. “Probably,” Carroll said. “Those things are natural.
Snake Bytes, 7/21: Cardinals Sin
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Ketel Marte, St. Louis Cardinals, Hunter Dobbins, Geraldo Perdomo, Mike Hazen, Arizona Diamondbacks, Corbin Carroll [SI] Eugenio Suárez Powers D-backs to Massive Sweep of Cardinals - The Diamondbacks, as they often do, exploded in the first inning. Corbin Carroll recorded his 13th triple of the season on the first pitch he saw, his third three-bagger in two games.
Diamondbacks 5, Cardinals 3: Now What?
Record: 50-50. Pace: 81-81. Change on 2024: -1. To sell or not to sell? That is the question weighing heavily on the Diamondbacks fanbase these days. With the team sitting three games below Mount .500 coming out of the break, it’s likely the roster will look quite different in the coming weeks.
Snake Bytes, 7/7: Corbin & Ketel & Geno, oh my!
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Zac Gallen, Jake McCarthy, Torey Lovullo, Seth Brown [AZ Central] Diamondbacks continue pre-all-star crash in series loss to Kansas City Royals - In getting shut out for just the second time this season, the Diamondbacks tied a season low with three hits and walked only once. Their trio of All-Stars had miserable days, with Carroll, Marte and Suarez each going 0-for-4. Carroll struck out in all four of his trips to the plate.
Snake Bytes, 6/30: Snake-eating fish
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Mike Hazen, Torey Lovullo [AZ Central] 'Unacceptable': Diamondbacks find no relief, hear boos as Marlins sweep 3-game series - Beeks (2-1), charged with three runs in an 8-7 loss the previous day, was rocked for five runs on two hits and four walks (one intentional) in two-thirds of an inning in the series finale. "What I saw there today was unacceptable. We've got to be better than that," Lovullo said.
Snake Bytes, 6/23: Rocky Mountain Bye...
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Jazz Chisholm Jr., Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, James McCann, Triston Casas, Aramis Garcia, Jasson Dominguez, Torey Lovullo, Gabriel Moreno [AZ Central] Short-handed Diamondbacks lack punch, fall to Rockies - Fielding a bare-bones lineup that was without Ketel Marte, Corbin Carroll and Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the Diamondbacks were held to just five hits.
D-backs 2, Rockies 4 - Resting Game Face
Record: 39-38. Pace: 82-80. Change on 2024: +1. Some on the Pit were pre-discouraged by Torey Lovullo resting some of our best, still-healthy players. Based on the articles posted, Torey's resting strategy has been a topic of discussion since at least 2017. We've had a slew of very unfortunate injuries, like Gabby's fractured hand, and Carroll's possibly fractured hand (MRI pending), plus too many pitchers awaiting Tommy John surgery.
Arizona Diamondbacks Rumors & News
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Snake Bytes, 5/26: Memorial Weekend to Forget
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Ketel Marte, Oneil Cruz, Mayos de Navojoa, Ryan Helsley, Phil Maton, Alek Thomas, Paul Skenes, LMP, Geraldo Perdomo [AZ Central] Diamondbacks swept by Cardinals, finish 1-5 on brutal road trip - The ball was smashed on one-hop toward Ketel Marte on Sunday afternoon, May 25, and the Diamondbacks’ second baseman went to his backhand. The shot skipped up to eye-level with Marte, who tried to snatch it and spin in one motion.
Snake Bytes, 5/12: Lawlar time?
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed [AZ Central] Diamondbacks lose finale, split emotion-filled home series - The Diamondbacks (21-20) won the May 8 and May 10 gams, but gained no ground in the National League West Division on the first-place Dodgers. Arizona could have had three wins if not for a blown three-run lead in the ninth inning on May 9. "We played pretty well," said Sunday's starter Zac Gallen, who took Sunday's loss.
D-backs 1, Dodgers 8: Mother's Day Malaise
Mother's Day 2025. I grabbed my mom swag, because who doesn't need another stadium-approved clear plastic purse/bag. And that was the highlight of the game for me. No, it was still fun to be at the ball park. But the DBacks quickly got behind in the top of the first inning. By the third Dodgers' at bat, we were down by 1. We were powerless over Freddie Freeman, and, to a lesser extent, Mookie Betts. We were never ahead at any point during the game.
Snake Bytes, 4/28: Heading East
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Corbin Carroll, Tyler Glasnow, Juan Morillo, Brandon Pfaadt, Ketel Marte [AZ Central] Diamondbacks hold lead this time, defeat Braves to end losing streak, avoid sweep - The clubhouse was abuzz after the Diamondbacks' 6-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, April 27, players and staff preparing to head to the airport and embark on a six-game road trip to New York and Philadelphia.
Snake Bytes, 4/21: Flying home
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Merrill Kelly, Drey Jameson, Corbin Carroll, Justin Martinez, Brice Turang, Torey Lovullo [SI] Diamondbacks Salvage Series Finale with Gritty Win Over Cubs - Naylor once again delivered a big knock in the 11th, putting Arizona ahead 3-2. With closer Justin Martinez unavailable for the game, they turned to Drey Jameson to close it out.
Snake Bytes 4/17
Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Diamondbacks Go For Sweep vs Marlins Behind Eduardo Rodriguez https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamondbacks-game-day/diamondbacks-go-for-sweep-vs-marlins-behind-eduardo-rodriguez Team News Brandon Pfaadt continues strong starting pitching, Diamondbacks club 4 HRs in win over Marlins https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/brandon-pfaadt-4/3580965/ Starting off with pop: Top of lineup continues to rake in Miami “I’ve said all...
Snake Bytes 4/16: This is Fun
Rhona Wise-Imagn Images Corbin’s Slam Lifts Sakes over Marlins Corbin Carroll just keeps producing. As a result, the Diamondbacks have now won three in a row, despite missing MVP-finalist Ketel Marte. CORBIN. BARRELS. pic.twitter.com/jVljEMqBMV — Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 16, 2025 Carroll Powering Diamondbacks to Victory Corbin Carroll had yet another monster night at the plate, leading the Diamondbacks to a comfortable victory.
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The Suffering Index
The Suffering Index is a concept originally created by Paul Francis Sullivan (Sully) of Locked On MLB. It’s a way to measure how much each MLB team’s fanbase is suffering. (Spoiler: Diamondbacks fans aren’t suffering very much.) While Sully has a specific formula, I tweaked it slightly to fit my needs. Here’s the gist of what goes into the Suffering Index: Years since a team’s last World Series title. Years since their last pennant.
Diamondbacks 4, Nationals 5: Early pitching woes continue
Record: 5-5. Pace: 81-81. Change on 2024: +1. Corbin Burnes struggled early, giving up more runs than the D-Back offense could overcome. Our other Corbin, however, was a HR shy of the cycle, and even had an impressive OF assist to home, avoiding a run and ending a rally. It was one of two put-outs at the plate by backup catcher José Herrera, who also hit his 2nd career HR in an all-around solid individual effort.
D’BACKS 10, CUBS 6: HOLY COMEBACK SAUCE, BATMAN!
Record: 2-2. Pace 81-81. Change on 2024: -1. Not gonna lie—in the top of the eighth, I was all set to write this recap with the title "At Least It’s Over." I like to think that is a fine demonstration of my paradoxical magical powers, because then the bottom of the eighth happened, and, well, we know how things turned out. But I flatter myself.
Snake Bytes, 4/14: Brew Hoo
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Zac Gallen, Craig Counsell [AZ Central] Diamondbacks down Brewers behind solid Zac Gallen outing, timely hits - Over the previous five games, the Diamondbacks played at least a little better in all facets — and, in some cases, far better. And went 4-1 in that stretch. “Even though we’re not playing our best baseball, we’re getting very close,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said.
Snake Bytes, 4/14: Brew Hoo
Recaps [AZ Central] Diamondbacks down Brewers behind solid Zac Gallen outing, timely hits - Over the previous five games, the Diamondbacks played at least a little better in all facets — and, in some cases, far better. And went 4-1 in that stretch. “Even though we’re not playing our best baseball, we’re getting very close,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said.
Snake Bytes 4/10
Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Team News After frustrating start to ‘25, D-backs bust out in cathartic 9-0 rout “I felt good,” Pfaadt said. “Felt like I was commanding pitches.
Snake Bytes 4/9: Oh What a Night!
Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images Diamondbacks Survive Ejections, Lengthy Review to Beat O’s Once again the Snakes had a rough start to the game as Merrill Kelly allowed Baltimore to plate two first inning runs. But then, the veteran right-hander settled in and largely cruised through the next five innings. He then took the mound for the seventh inning and the game became a circus. Kelly and Torey Lovullo would both be ejected.
Snake Bytes, 4/7: Slotherhouse Five
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Corbin Burnes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [AZ Central] Diamondbacks fall by one run after Corbin Burnes struggles - Five innings, four runs and seven hits allowed, 89 pitches, two hit batters and four walks were enough to keep the Diamondbacks in the game, but it wasn’t the kind of performance typical of Burnes, a former Cy Young Award winner. "It wasn't fun, that's for sure. Just didn't command the baseball," Burnes said afterward.
Snake Bytes 4/2: Suarez Saves Burnes’s Debut
Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Suarez Saves Snakes with Eighth Inning Go-Ahead Slam Corbin Burnes made his season debut for the Diamondbacks but was tagged for four runs in 4 1⁄3 innings. Beeks, Miller, and Martinez stopped the bleeding, which allowed the Diamondbacks the opportunity to mount a comeback, this one punctuated by a Geno Suarez grand slam in the eighth inning.
Snake Bytes, 3/31: Bears skinned
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Torey Lovullo, Tristin English, Ricky Nelson, Scott McGough [Dbacks.com] 'That was awesome': Pitcher Nelson records pinch-hit RBI single in 1st career AB - For almost two years now, Nelson, who played shortstop for two seasons at the University of Oregon, has been telling Lovullo that he could hit if needed.
Snake Bytes, 3/31: Bears skinned
Photo by SSPL/Getty Images Recaps [Dbacks.com] 'That was awesome': Pitcher Nelson records pinch-hit RBI single in 1st career AB - For almost two years now, Nelson, who played shortstop for two seasons at the University of Oregon, has been telling Lovullo that he could hit if needed. Last year, when Lovullo turned to fellow reliever Scott McGough to pinch-hit in a similar situation and McGough struck out, the manager asked Nelson what he would have done in that situation.
Snake Bytes 3/29: An Impressive Bounce-Back Game
Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Suarez Keeps Pumping the Home Runs Eugenio Suarez is picking up where he left off at the end of last season, showing the league that he isn’t done yet. brb framing this pic.twitter.com/yCqBTXsGbW — Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) March 29, 2025 Beeks Eager to Aid The late acquisition, brought in to weather the storm of injuries to the bullpen, hit the ground running in the first game of the season and hopes to do more.
Snake Bytes, 3/28: Opening Meh
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Torey Lovullo, Pavin Smith [Dbacks.com] Little things add up to spoil D-backs' opener - In baseball, sometimes the little things can turn into big things. It’s why Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo always talks to his players about “winning the inch” and he tells them there are inches all over the field during a game to be won.
Snake Bytes, 3/28: Opening Meh
Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images Recaps [Dbacks.com] Little things add up to spoil D-backs' opener - In baseball, sometimes the little things can turn into big things. It’s why Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo always talks to his players about “winning the inch” and he tells them there are inches all over the field during a game to be won.
Snake Bytes 3/27: Opening Day!
Team News Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/chicago-cubs-arizona-diamondbacks-series-preview-01jq9b281ecd Opening Day FAQ: Cubs vs.
Snake Bytes 3/26: A Flurry of Last Minute Changes
Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images Jordan Montgomery to Undergo Tommy John Surgery Arguably one of the worst contracts ever handed out by the Diamondbacks comes to a ignominious end. Pit coverage of the situation can be found here. Diamondbacks Respond to Montgomery Injury with Immediate Reliever Signing Despite being essentially a league-average relief pitcher the last three seasons, it is hard to not see Beeks as an upgrade over Montgomery in the bullpen.
Snake Bytes, 3/24: Back to Chase
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Eugenio Suárez, Garrett Hampson, Ketel Marte, Corbin Burnes, Ryne Nelson, Merrill Kelly [AZ Central] Ketel Marte, Eugenio Suarez finish Cactus League with a bang - Marte blasted his first home run of the spring in the first inning and added two more hits, finishing 3-for-3 on the day.
Snake Bytes, 3/24: Back to Chase
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Recaps [AZ Central] Ketel Marte, Eugenio Suarez finish Cactus League with a bang - Marte blasted his first home run of the spring in the first inning and added two more hits, finishing 3-for-3 on the day. He went 4-for-4 on Friday in Maryvale and had another hit in his final at-bat of his last game before that, giving him hits in eight consecutive trips to the plate.
Snake Bytes, 3/23: Cactus closing
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Jake McCarthy, Ildemaro Vargas, Garrett Hampson [SI] D-backs and Giants Tie on Another Good Day for Offense - The D-backs were not intimidated by future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. The 42-year-old went five innings, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk, striking out four. They rapped out 12 hits in all, after scoring 16 runs on 18 hits the night before.
Snake Bytes, 3/23: Cactus closing
Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images Recaps [SI] D-backs and Giants Tie on Another Good Day for Offense - The D-backs were not intimidated by future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. The 42-year-old went five innings, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk, striking out four. They rapped out 12 hits in all, after scoring 16 runs on 18 hits the night before. Arizona's 173 runs scored this spring are the third-most in MLB, and their .281 spring batting average is fourth.
Snake Bytes 3/22: Chaos Resumes
Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images Garrett Hampson Opts Out of Contract The utility infielder candidate has elected to opt out of the minor league pact, a move likely designed to keep his options open regarding his ability to find playing time on a 26-man roster as spring training draws to an end. Diamondbacks Sign Justin Martinez to 5-year Extension The deal is fo $18million over five years.
Snake Bytes 3/19: Final Preparations and Future Potential
Lovullo Eyes Lineup Adjustments in 2025 While changes may be coming, don’t expect them to be too extreme. Derrick Hall Gives Updates on Diamondbacks, Chase Field, HB2704 Arizona Diamondbacks President, CEO, and General Partner Derrick Hall was at Chase Field today for the team’s annual presentation of “What’s New at Chase.” Among the topics were new foods, new experiences, and the future of Chase Field.
Snake Bytes, 3/17: Feeling green
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Brandon Pfaadt, Tommy Henry, Torey Lovullo, Arizona Diamondbacks [AZ Central] Diamondbacks' Sunday starter makes a major case for spot in pitching rotation - Pfaadt pitched five scoreless innings in his fourth appearance of spring training, allowing just two hits and striking out seven against what was essentially the San Diego Padres' major league lineup... "Feel good about it," Pfaadt said. "I like starting, let's stick with that.
Snake Bytes, 3/17: Feeling green
Recaps [AZ Central] Diamondbacks' Sunday starter makes a major case for spot in pitching rotation - Pfaadt pitched five scoreless innings in his fourth appearance of spring training, allowing just two hits and striking out seven against what was essentially the San Diego Padres' major league lineup... "Feel good about it," Pfaadt said. "I like starting, let's stick with that. That's going to make me fight to be a starter for the rest of my career. ...
Snake Bytes 3/25: Beware the Ides of March
Photo by Aryanna Frank/MLB Photos via Getty Images Eduardo Rodriguez’s Leadership is Showing Up in Full Effect Eduardo Rodriguez’s latest outing and time in the clubhouse are stark reminders of the sort of talent and person the Diamondbacks were looking to sign when they pulled the quick trigger to land the lefty last winter.
Snake Bytes 3/12
Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images Josh Naylor, Eugenio Suarez Balling in Spring It is still “only spring training”, but it is always nice to see quality results coming from players putting in extra work to improve upon their weaknesses and on their familiarity with new teammates. Also, more depressing news about Jordan Montgomery.
Snake Bytes, 3/10: Viva Las Vegas
Back to the Arizona Diamondbacks Newsfeed Related Topics: Torey Lovullo, Randal Grichuk [AZ Central] Burnes’ dominant spring continues, Randal Grichuk goes deep in win over Rangers - Making his fourth start of the spring, Burnes fired four scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out five. His results so far this spring have been nothing short of fantastic: one run in 9 1/3 innings with two walks and 13 strikeouts.
Snake Bytes, 3/10: Viva Las Vegas
Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Recaps [AZ Central] Burnes’ dominant spring continues, Randal Grichuk goes deep in win over Rangers - Making his fourth start of the spring, Burnes fired four scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out five. His results so far this spring have been nothing short of fantastic: one run in 9 1/3 innings with two walks and 13 strikeouts. Burnes is pleased with the way things have progressed so far.
Snake Bytes 3/8
Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images Montgomery Debut Pushed by Diamondbacks-Angels Cancellation The late winter storms crossing the state resulted in Montgomery Jordan’s spring debut against the Los Angeles Angels to be cancelled. Arizona Infield Moving On from Loss off Gold Glove Two years ago, the infield featured the likes of Nick Ahmed, Christian Walker, and an improving Ketel Marte creating an impressively capable infield defense. Ahmed has since departed. Marte continues to improve.
Snake Bytes 3/5
Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Five Arizona Pitchers Dominating Spring Training Arizona is going to need this crop of pitchers to step up in a big way if Arizona is going to make a deep run in this, the last season in Arizona for a disturbingly high number of first-team players. What New Pitching Coach Brian Kaplan Has Brought to Spring Training One of the big foci for Kaplan with this pitching staff is to keep them healthier than in 2024.
Snake Bytes, 3/3: Unpleasant Surprise
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Recaps [AZ Central] Eduardo Rodriguez looks good in spring debut - Rodriguez seemed pleased in every respect with how things went, including that he was able to face Rangers hitters like SS Corey Seager and 2B Marcus Semien. “Everything feels great, everything feels perfect,” Rodriguez said. “Especially against those hitters.
Snake Bytes 3/1
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Merrill Kelly, Ryne Nelson Encouraged by Strong Debuts Kelly returned to the mound after an injury-marred 2024. His velocity was up and there was more life on the fastball. The Diamondbacks are going to need more of that in 2025. Ryne Nelson also debuted and was touching 97 with his fastball, giving the Snakes some heat in the battle for the team’s #5 starter. Kelly Sees Uptick in Velocity “It feels good coming out of my hand,” Kelly said. “It has all spring.
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