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Ryne Nelson's Ugly Start vs Mariners Was Extremely Discouraging

Right-hander Ryne Nelson has been one of the Arizona Diamondbacks' better starting arms for some time. He'd been pitching quite well of late, steadily decreasing his inflated ERA from over 7.00.

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Bryan Woo's Dominant Start Raises Concerns Over Diamondbacks Offense

The Arizona Diamondbacks simply had no answer for Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo on Saturday night, in what would eventually turn into a 5-1 loss.

Nolan Arenado News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 30

Nolan Arenado Scratched From Diamondbacks' Lineup vs Mariners

The Arizona Diamondbacks have scratched third baseman Nolan Arenado from their starting lineup for Saturday night's game two matchup with the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

Nolan Arenado News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 30

Nolan Arenado’s Arizona Bounce-Back

Nolan Arenado‘s no-trade clause was the most obvious obstacle for the Cardinals in their attempts to trade the third baseman during the last two offseasons, as Arenado (especially during the winter of 2024-25) had a very short list of acceptable landing spots. It didn’t help that Arenado was also owed a substantial amount of money, and St.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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Brandon Pfaadt News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 30

Diamondbacks Management Seems Confused About Brandon Pfaadt

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost an extra inning baseball game by a score of 7-6 in Seattle Friday night. It was a heartbreaking loss they had a golden opportunity to come back and win.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Corbin Burnes News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 30

Diamondbacks' Corbin Burnes Takes Major Step Forward in Recovery

Arizona Diamondbacks injured ace Corbin Burnes continues to make progress toward an eventual return to a major league mound. According to a recent report from AZCentral's Nick Piecoro, Burnes made a particularly significant step forward in his recovery process on Friday.

John Curtiss News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 30

Former Diamondbacks Reliever Makes Surprising Jump to Mexican League

One of the Arizona Diamondbacks' more positive bullpen contributors from the 2026 season is moving on to a somewhat-surprising new pitching opportunities.

Nolan Arenado News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 30

Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado Leaves Game Again After Hit-by-Pitch

Arizona Diamondbacks veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado has left his second-straight game early after suffering an apparent injury. In the ninth inning of Friday night's matchup with the Seattle Mariners, Arenado was hit in the back of the elbow by a pitch from Mariners flame-throwing closer Andres Muñoz.

Zac Gallen News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 30

Zac Gallen's Ugly Start vs Mariners Raises Further Questions

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen has been gritting his way through some tough, but not unproductive starts of late. He had given up five runs in his previous 11.1 innings over two starts — both of which were sturdy-enough performances to help his club secure wins.

Slade Caldwell News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 29

D-backs Prospect Slade Caldwell's Insane 5-for-5 Game Defies Logic

Arizona Diamondbacks No. 3 prospect and outfielder Slade Caldwell has been in the midst of a tough season thus far with the High-A Hillsboro Hops. His numbers have been rough, and he had yet to homer at the High-A level.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / May 29

How would an MLB salary cap reshape the Arizona Diamondbacks?

For decades, Major League Baseball has operated without the one system that dominates every other major American sport, which is a hard MLB salary cap.

Tarik Skubal News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 29

Tarik Skubal Trade Rumors Are a Major Disservice to Diamondbacks Fans

The speculation has begun to fly surrounding Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, and the Arizona Diamondbacks have, surprisingly, been shoved into the heart of that narrative already.

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Torey Lovullo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 29

Diamondbacks skipper Torey Lovullo’s rookie endorsement will catch Dodgers, Padres’ eye

The Arizona Diamondbacks were two games below .500 when outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt made his MLB debut. They are now 31-24, tied with the formerly first-place San Diego Padres and four and a half games behind the two-time reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West.

Corbin Carroll News / Burn City Sports / May 28

Corbin Carroll climbs to No. 1 in Hitter Power Rankings as D-Backs find rhythm

PHOENIX — Just a few weeks ago, Corbin Carroll wasn’t even part of the conversation in MLB’s Hitter Power Rankings. Now, the Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star has climbed all the way to No.

Teoscar Hernandez News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 28

Teoscar Hernández Leaves Game With Hamstring Strain

Teoscar Hernández made an early exit from tonight’s game against Colorado. The Dodgers left fielder strained his left hamstring while trying to beat out a ground-ball to shortstop in the second inning.

Ketel Marte News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 27

Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte closing in on record untouched for 20 years

The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. They have now won 10 of their last 11 games, with a big series against the Seattle Mariners looming.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Yardbarker / May 27

Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte has been red-hot at the plate

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte has been dominating at the plate.

Ketel Marte’s massive home run brings crazy reactions from MLB fans

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Field Level Media / May 27

Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks maintain dominance over Giants

Ketel Marte smacked a two-run homer, Ildemaro Vargas also drove two runs and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks made it five straight wins over the San Francisco Giants with a 7-5 victory on Tuesday.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll drops extremely honest Nolan Arenado admission

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired third baseman Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals this past offseason. While Arenado may not be the same superstar-caliber player he once was, the infielder is more than capable of still making an impact.