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Former Diamondbacks Top-30 Prospect Retires at Age 23

Right-handed pitcher and former top-30 Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Joe Elbis has retired at 23 years old, according to Arizona's transaction logs. Elbis did not pitch at all in the 2025 season following a successful year in the lower minor-league system in 2024, in which he managed to crack Arizona's top-30 prospect rankings at No.

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Torey Lovullo Had Blunt Message on Poor Pitching after Loss to Giants

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been struggling on the mound in recent outings this spring. On Saturday, that issue reared its head again as the D-backs lost 7-4 to the San Francisco Giants at Salt River Fields.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 7

Poor Pitching Downs Diamondbacks in Rough Loss to Giants

The Arizona Diamondbacks continued on their recent Cactus League slide on Saturday, falling by a score of 7-4 to the San Francisco Giants at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 7

D-backs Pitcher Shows Promise in Solid Start for Team Canada

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka made an impressive start for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, pitching three innings and allowing just one earned run.

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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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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 7

Struggling Diamondbacks Prospect Gets Start vs Giants

The Arizona Diamondbacks will take on their NL West Rival San Francisco Giants at Salt River Fields on Saturday afternoon, with a 1:10 p.m. scheduled first pitch.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 7

Here's Who Might Play for D-backs in Exciting Spring Breakout Game

The Arizona Diamondbacks have settled on their initial pool of players available for the 2026 Spring Breakout Game, according to a recent report from MLB.com's Steve Gilbert.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 6

Diamondbacks Blow Early Lead in Tough Loss to Brewers

The Arizona Diamondbacks carried a razor-thin 2-1 lead over the Milwaukee Brewers into the sixth inning of their split-squad game in Maryvale, but saw that lead evaporate into an eventual 5-2 loss on Friday afternoon.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 6

Diamondbacks Blown Out in Ugly Loss to White Sox

The Arizona Diamondbacks were blanked by a score of 6-0 by the Chicago White Sox on Friday, playing at Salt River Fields as part of their split-squad slate.

Alek Thomas News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 6

Alek Thomas' Team Mexico Heroics Are Encouraging Sign for D-backs

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas attacked a pitch well above and outside the strike zone. Two runs came in to score, as Team Mexico extended its ninth-inning lead to five runs, pulling out of save range.

Corbin Carroll News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 6

Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll takes massive step forward amid injury recovery

The Arizona Diamondbacks were dealt a gut punch when outfielder Corbin Carroll suffered a broken hamate bone. However, his latest spring training activity points to a return sooner rather than later.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 6

Merrill Kelly, Corbin Carroll Updates Look Like Best-Case Scenarios

Both of the Arizona Diamondbacks' notable injured players — Corbin Carroll and Merrill Kelly — appear to be on extremely encouraging paths in their recovery process, according to the latest updates from manager Torey Lovullo.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Druw Jones News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 6

Son of MLB Hall of Famer Shows Off Speed With Game-Tying Double in WBC Debut

There have been many memorable father-son moments in baseball over the years. And now, one more can be added to that list courtesy of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Torey Lovullo News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 6

D-backs Manager Torey Lovullo Explains Why Spring Wins Still Matter

The Arizona Diamondbacks, through their first 12 Cactus League games, are two games above .500. Despite the ugly 8-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, they sit at 7-5.