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Meltdown Loss to Padres Costs Diamondbacks Valuable Wild Card Ground

Wednesday night's game was not a pretty sight for the Arizona Diamondbacks, to say the least. With an opportunity to earn at worst a series split with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, Arizona quickly turned a close game into a meltdown loss, dropping game three by a score of 10-4 in San Diego.

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D-backs manager Torey Lovullo ejected for arguing balk call

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo was ejected from the Diamondbacks' Wednesday road game against the San Diego Padres for disputing a balk call. With runners at first and second and one out in the bottom of the fifth inning, Arizona rookie pitcher Jose Cabrera tried to spin off the rubber and fake a throw to second, where Fernando Tatis Jr.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 8

Measuring the Negative Impact of D-backs' Struggling Veterans

Heading into 2026, Arizona Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen put together a position-player roster that was expected to produce at roughly a league average pace.

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How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Justin Martinez News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 8

Diamondbacks Set Tentative Timeline for Justin Martinez's Return

The Arizona Diamondbacks' bullpen has not been nearly the same source of narrative frustration this season. That's a welcome change, to be sure. But fireballing reinforcements are still on the way.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Geraldo Perdomo News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 8

Geraldo Perdomo Out of D-backs' Lineup for Pivotal Game 3 vs Padres

The Arizona Diamondbacks watched a prime opportunity go by the wayside on Tuesday night, losing a close 4-1 contest to their rival San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

Eduardo Rodriguez News / Burn City Sports / July 8

Eduardo Rodriguez shares one major key for Diamondbacks’ turnaround

SAN DIEGO – Veteran starting pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez made it clear that the Arizona Diamondbacks don’t have a talent problem as much as they have a timing problem.

Zac Gallen News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 8

One Thing the Diamondbacks Can Do To Help Zac Gallen

Tuesday night's loss to the San Diego Padres was a perfect encapsulation of the struggles Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen has faced all season to this point.

MLB News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 8

Previewing Massive Diamondbacks-Padres Game 3 Matchup

The Arizona Diamondbacks could not manage to capitalize on a prime opportunity to earn a minimum series split with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night, but they'll have another shot to do so on Wednesday night.

Zac Gallen News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 8

The Zac Gallen Situation Just Keeps Getting Uglier

Arizona Diamondbacks struggling right-hander Zac Gallen made his best start since June 14 on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres. Unfortunately for Arizona, it was still a losing effort.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 7

Diamondbacks Reveal New Lineup for Critical Game 2 vs Padres

The Arizona Diamondbacks already face a chance to earn, at minimum, a series split with their NL West Rival San Diego Padres. Monday night's series opener quickly turned into an 8-0 thrashing of a victory for the Diamondbacks.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 7

D-backs' Farm Makes Big Jump in New Ranking, With 1 Familiar Weakness

The Arizona Diamondbacks' farm system isn't loaded with the same level of high-impact talent as it once was, back in the days of Corbin Carroll and others.

Zac Gallen News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 7

Diamondbacks-Padres Game 2: Can Zac Gallen Bounce Back?

The Arizona Diamondbacks, to no small degree, took care of business against their National League West division rival San Diego Padres on Monday night, earning a slug-heavy 8-0 win behind another excellent start by right-hander Brandon Pfaadt.

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Brandon Pfaadt News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 7

Diamondbacks' Brandon Pfaadt Suddenly Looks Like A Different Pitcher

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt has looked nothing like his early-season self since returning from a short stint in the minor leagues.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Field Level Media / July 7

Manager says Diamondbacks 'gotta get going'; Padres also do

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo had a simple message for his team after a one-run home loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. "We gotta get going," he said.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Field Level Media / July 7

Diamondbacks belt 3 homers in shutout victory over Padres

Max Kepler, Geraldo Perdomo and Nolan Arenado all homered Monday night while Brandon Pfaadt sailed through five shutout innings as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks routed the San Diego Padres 8-0.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Just Baseball / July 6

The Little-Known D-backs Prospect Nearing His MLB Debut

Time and time again, we baseball/prospect enthusiasts are gifted a brand new gem that has yet to be uncovered. A lot of times, it is not until they have made their MLB debut, or right before their call-up, that we hear their names for the first time.

Corbin Carroll News / Larry Brown Sports / July 6

Corbin Carroll had a strong message about the state of Diamondbacks

As the MLB trade deadline looms, the Arizona Diamondbacks continue to languish in mediocrity. They are not doing so great down the stretch of the first half of the 2026 MLB season, as they are under .500 with a 44-45 record following a 3-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in a series finale on Sunday at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / July 5

Who Diamondbacks fans think was snubbed from an All-Star spot

PHOENIX — With this year’s MLB All-Star selections set, some Arizona Diamondbacks fans were left wondering why one of the club’s most dynamic players was left off the National League roster: second baseman Ketel Marte.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / July 4

Was trading Jake McCarthy a massive mistake by the Diamondbacks?

DENVER – Every front office has a move it wishes it could have back. For the Diamondbacks, trading Jake McCarthy is beginning to look like one of those decisions.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 2

1 massive MLB trade deadline mistake Diamondbacks must avoid making

At 43-43, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves in baseball’s most maddening position: firmly on the fence. They’re not good enough to feel comfortable, not bad enough to justify selling, and sitting just 2.5 games back of the final NL Wild Card spot with the August 3 trade deadline fast approaching.

Brandon Pfaadt News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 30

D-Backs To Recall Brandon Pfaadt

The Diamondbacks will recall Brandon Pfaadt to start tomorrow’s game against the Giants, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters (including Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports).