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Ildemaro Vargas' Unbelievable Month Earns Him Even Bigger Award

Arizona Diamondbacks utility infielder Ildemaro Vargas was already fresh off his first National League Player of the Week Award, but that honor was upscaled on Monday.

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Ketel Marte’s cold bat has D-Backs fans wondering what’s wrong

PHOENIX — Concern is brewing among Arizona Diamondbacks fans over Ketel Marte and his slow start to the season — a player who has anchored the lineup for years.

Shawn Dubin News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 3

Nationals Sign Shawn Dubin To Minors Contract

The Nationals signed right-hander Shawn Dubin to a minor league contract, as reflected on the team’s official transactions page. Dubin made his debut with Triple-A Rochester yesterday, tossing a scoreless inning of relief work.

MLB News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 3

What D-backs' Brutal Sweep vs Cubs Told Us — And What it Didn't

The Arizona Diamondbacks' slide continued with an ugly three-game sweep at the hands of the Chicago Cubs this week. Arizona is now 16-17, back under .500, with numerous concerns and questions floating.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Merrill Kelly News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 3

Merrill Kelly's Start vs Cubs Wasn't As Bad As it Looked

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly is still searching for his first quality start of the 2026 season. Six more earned runs in 4.1 innings in an 8-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs Sunday afternoon certainly did not help his season numbers.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / May 3

Diamondbacks search for answers as NL West goes through historic slump

CHICAGO — The Arizona Diamondbacks may be in the middle of a three-game skid, but they aren’t alone in their struggles. The Diamondbacks, along with the rest of the National League West, are all on 3-plus game losing streaks at the same time — the first time that’s happened in MLB history.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 3

Diamondbacks In Danger of Devastating Series Sweep vs Cubs

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the edge of receiving their first sweep since opening week at Dodger Stadium. After losing the first two of a three-game set with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, the D-backs will get one more chance to salvage the series.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 2

Alek Thomas' Struggles Opening Door for a Ryan Waldschmidt Call-Up

As Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jorge Barrosa raced in to make a terrific running grab of Alex Bregman's popup, the contrast between his play and that a day earlier from Alek Thomas could not be any greater.

Ildemaro Vargas News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 2

Historic D-backs Streak Comes to an End in Tough Loss to Cubs

On Saturday afternoon, as the Arizona Diamondbacks were shut out by a score of 2-0 by the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, more was lost than simply a game.

Ildemaro Vargas News / CBSSports.com / May 2

Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas snaps season-long hitting streak, MLB's longest since 2022

Vargas hit in 27 consecutive games before Saturday

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 2

Cubs win 10th straight at home with shutout of Diamondbacks

Ian Happ hit a 399-foot homer into the wind, Shota Imanaga pitched seven scoreless innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 for their 10th straight home victory.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 2

Diamondbacks Named Trade Fit for Phillies Superstar

It's quite early to already be discussing potential trades, but the Arizona Diamondbacks have already been named, on multiple occasions, in trade conversations surrounding one of MLB's top superstars.

Mitch Bratt News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 2

D-backs Top-20 Pitching Prospect Spins Yet Another Gem

One member of the Arizona Diamondbacks' Deadline deal with the Texas Rangers has been shining above all others thus far in the 2026 season. He did it again on Friday night.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 2

The One Type of Pitcher the Diamondbacks Have Dominated This Season

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been in a slump, losing seven out of their last 10 games to fall to a 16-15 record. They're facing the Chicago Cubs, who have been red-hot, winning 13 of their last 16 games to bring their record to 20-12.

Ryne Nelson News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 2

Struggling D-backs Righty Can't Afford Another Poor Outing vs Cubs

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the midst of a tough stretch — there's no way around that harsh reality. The D-backs have lost five of their last seven games, and are in danger of losing their third straight series on Saturday at Wrigley Field after a failed comeback in Friday's game.

Ildemaro Vargas News / Field Level Media / May 2