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The Diamondbacks Have a Serious First-Inning Problem

The Arizona Diamondbacks are frequently setting themselves up for failure, and it starts in the first inning. After yet another ugly performance by right-hander Zac Gallen on Friday against the Chicago Cubs, the trend of the D-backs falling into early holes continued in a major way.

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Diamondbacks activate Moreno from 10-day IL

The Diamondbacks activated catcher Gabriel Moreno from the 10-day injured list on Friday.

Torey Lovullo News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 1

Torey Lovullo Didn't Hold Back After D-backs' Failed Comeback vs Cubs

The Arizona Diamondbacks were not blown out by the Chicago Cubs in their 6-5 loss at Wrigley Field on Friday, but they certainly did not play a quality baseball game, despite almost managing to engineer a five-run comeback.

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Zac Gallen News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 1

Poor Zac Gallen Start Continues Negative D-backs Trend vs Cubs

The Arizona Diamondbacks' early-inning difficulties continued on Friday at Wrigley Field, as Arizona fell shy of a comeback victory against the Chicago Cubs by a score of 6-5.

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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.

Ildemaro Vargas News / Burn City Sports / May 1

D-Backs’ Ildemaro Vargas is proving why persistence pays off with historic 27-game hit streak

CHICAGO — Ildemaro Vargas’ hit streak has been the talk of the league this season, and on Friday, he spoke to MLB Network about his historic feat and what it means to him, going from a journeyman to now etching his name in league history.

Gabriel Moreno News / Burn City Sports / May 1

Diamondbacks bring back Gabriel Moreno, tweak bullpen after rough stretch against Brewers

CHICAGO — After suffering a 2-1 series loss and an offensive onslaught from the Milwaukee Brewers, the Arizona Diamondbacks have made roster moves ahead of their series against the Chicago Cubs.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / May 1

MLB Tonight gets roasted for proposed Ketel Marte and Bryce Harper trade

ARIZONA – When MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger floated the idea on MLB Tonight of the Arizona Diamondbacks trading Ketel Marte and Brandon Pfaadt for Bryce Harper, it sounded like a massive blockbuster trade that would shift the landscape of the MLB.

MLB News / Just Baseball / May 1

2026 MLB Draft Deep Dive: Dee Kennedy

The Kansas State Wildcats’ baseball program has slowly turned heads under head coach Pete Hughes. They’ve clinched two consecutive NCAA Tournament berths and aim for the trifecta this spring.

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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.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 1

Nolan Arenado, Manny Machado reveal their different approaches to playing third base

The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks met in Mexico City last weekend for another international series for Major League Baseball. The atmosphere was electric, and both games were exciting between two teams with large Hispanic fan bases.

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This Concerning D-backs Trend is Becoming Impossible to Ignore

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a serious pitching problem, but it's not the same one the D-backs faced in the 2025 season. In 2025, the D-backs starting rotation — despite some admittedly poor run-prevention results — managed to provide one thing above all else: length.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1

D-backs Designate Aramis Garcia For Assignment

The Diamondbacks announced this morning that they’ve designated catcher Aramis Garcia for assignment and reinstated fellow backstop Gabriel Moreno from the 10-day injured list.

Zac Gallen News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 1

Zac Gallen Leads D-backs to Wrigley Field vs Cubs After Injury Scare

The Arizona Diamondbacks, fresh off an ugly series loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, will head to Wrigley Field in Chicago to take on the Cubs in a three-game set before returning to Phoenix.

Zac Gallen News / Field Level Media / May 1

Zac Gallen attempts to steady D-backs' staff in opener vs. Cubs

Zac Gallen will start the opening contest of the Arizona Diamondbacks' three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon with a purple, baseball-seamed bruise on his right shoulder after being struck by a line drive in his latest start.

Ildemaro Vargas News / Burn City Sports / April 30

Ildemaro Vargas’ hitting streak makes franchise history, ties Diamondbacks legend

MILWAUKEE – The beauty of baseball isn’t just in its stars, it’s in the slow burn of players who refuse to fade out. Ildemaro Vargas is no longer just a name penciled into multiple positions; he’s becoming one of the reasons the Diamondbacks lineup feels relentless with depth.

Druw Jones News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 30