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Pavin Smith Is Staying With The Diamondbacks After All

When a player is designated for assignment, there are a handful of potential outcomes. Some involve a player returning to the organization with which they just cut ties.

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Diamondbacks Place Rookie Outfielder on IL in Brutal Injury Blow

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been forced to place another young outfielder on the injured list. In their latest transaction, the Diamondbacks placed rookie outfielder Tommy Troy on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained right AC joint in his shoulder.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 15

3 Most Important Series on the D-backs' Schedule After All-Star Break

The Arizona Diamondbacks are not going to be without pressure once they come out of the 2026 All-Star Break. The D-backs, heading into the break, came away with one of their most impressive — and necessary — series wins of the year, sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers to improve to 49-47.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 15

3 Most Likely D-backs Players to be Called Up After the All-Star Break

The Arizona Diamondbacks will resume play on Friday, July 17 with a 49-47 record following the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia. That means, soon enough, the reality of an uphill race toward the trade deadline and eventual postseason will strike the Diamondbacks.

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MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

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Eduardo Rodriguez News / Burn City Sports / July 14

Diamondbacks fans say Eduardo Rodriguez deserved the All-Star start

PHILADELPHIA — Eduardo Rodriguez needed only one inning to leave Arizona Diamondbacks fans wondering why he didn’t get the nod to start this year’s All-Star Game.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Eduardo Rodriguez News / Burn City Sports / July 14

Diamondbacks’ Eduardo Rodriguez makes quick but impactful All-Star debut

PHILADELPHIA — The All-Star Game is a showcase of the very best in MLB, and Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez’s debut reinforced why he was named one.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 14

Every Diamondbacks Player to Appear in the All-Star Game by Year

The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is here, and the Arizona Diamondbacks have two notable players representing the organization: Corbin Carroll and Eduardo Rodriguez.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / July 14

Two reasons Diamondbacks fans must watch tonight’s MLB All-Star Game

PHILADELPHIA – For most teams, the MLB All-Star Game is a celebration. For the Arizona Diamondbacks this year, it can also be a launching point. Corbin

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 14

D-backs Must Sprint to Trade Deadline to Improve Playoff Odds

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a roller coaster season in 2026. On May 27 they finished the day with a 31-24 record, and were tied with the San Diego Padres for the first NL Wild Card.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 13

Grading Every Diamondbacks Position Group at the All-Star Break

It's officially the All-Star break, and the Arizona Diamondbacks have clawed their way back to 49-47, two games over .500. 2026 has been, at times, a frustrating year for Arizona.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Ketel Marte News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 13

New Ketel Marte Trade Reports Should Be A Warning To Other Teams

Mock trades, rumors and speculation can be an important part of major league baseball's ecosystem. It's that type of dialogue that can help keep fans invested beyond watching games, grow the sport's audience and create intrigue for something that is, in essence, an entertainment product.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / July 13

Mullett Arena gears up for Street League Skateboarding’s Tempe Takeover event

TEMPE – Quietly building one of the strongest skateboarding communities in the country, Arizona is now on the map for professional skateboarding. On August

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Lourdes Gurriel News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 13

Phillies Reportedly Eyeing Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have not quite rounded out their trade deadline plans, though GM Mike Hazen has noted his hope to buy this year. But if they do attempt to start selling off pieces again, similarly to how they did at the 2025 deadline, there's one particular National League club that could be interested in a rental bat.

MLB News / Burn City Sports / July 13

How the Diamondbacks swept the Dodgers without their biggest bats

LOS ANGELES — The Arizona Diamondbacks’ weekend sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers to close out the first half of the season didn’t just help them climb the standings, but also showcased the kind of team they can be.

MLB News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 12

What D-backs' Shocking Sweep of Dodgers Told Us — And What it Didn't

The Arizona Diamondbacks accomplished a feat many might have deemed impossible this weekend; they swept the Los Angeles Dodgers — at Dodger Stadium, no less — in three games.

Zac Gallen News / Field Level Media / July 12

Diamondbacks place RHP Zac Gallen (elbow) on IL

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen was placed on the 15-day injury list Sunday with inflammation in his pitching elbow. Gallen reported elbow soreness to the team on Saturday and he was scratched from Sunday's scheduled start against the host Los Angeles Dodgers.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Field Level Media / July 12

Ildemaro Vargas, Diamondbacks rally to complete sweep of Dodgers

Ildemaro Vargas delivered a go-ahead single in the sixth inning and Tim Tawa hit a home run as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 5-3 victory Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Field Level Media / July 12

D-backs RHP Brandon Pfaadt, timely hits too much for Dodgers

James McCann hit two home runs, Brandon Pfaadt opened with five scoreless innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks finished off a 9-2 victory over the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.

Zac Gallen News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11

Zac Gallen Dealing With Elbow Inflammation, Won’t Start Sunday

Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen was scratched from his next scheduled start due to elbow inflammation, relays Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 11

1 trade Diamondbacks must not make at 2026 MLB trade deadline

The Arizona Diamondbacks enter the August 3 trade deadline sitting at 47-47, 4 games back of a Wild Card spot in what remains a competitive NL race. The Diamondbacks have already been listed as a buyer heading into deadline season, which means the front office is looking to add pieces, not dismantle.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / 5 GOATs / July 11

Arizona Diamondbacks select Arkansas C Ryder Helfrick in 2026 MLB Draft

Arkansas catcher Ryder Helfrick was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. He spent three years in Fayetteville.

Pavin Smith News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 10

Diamondbacks To Designate Pavin Smith For Assignment

The D-Backs are designating first baseman Pavin Smith for assignment, reports Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. Rookie outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt will be recalled from Triple-A Reno to replace him on the active roster.

MLB News / Just Baseball / July 9

What the Cardinals’ 2025 Draft Strategy Could Tell Us About Their 2026 Plans

For much of the last decade, the St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching preferences in the draft were centered around selecting arms with enough command and solid secondaries to project as starters.

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.