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How D-backs Starter Emerged as Elite Arm in 2025

2025 was a season full of highs and lows for the Arizona Diamondbacks, though it often seemed as if the lows took precedence after expectations were so high.

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Mariners Predicted To Lose Slugger To Diamondbacks On 3-Year, $70M Deal

The Seattle Mariners took a few big risks at the trade deadline this season. They swung a pair of trades with the Arizona Diamondbacks to acquire sluggers Eugenio Suárez and Josh Naylor.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / December 31

D-backs' Young Lefty Showed Promise Despite Results

The Arizona Diamondbacks did not have a smooth road through 2025, to say the least. The sheer number of injuries to key players, as well as bouts of head-scratching poor performances plagued one of the most anticipated seasons in franchise history.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / December 31

3 New Year's Resolutions the Diamondbacks Should Make for 2026

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the midst of one of their quieter offseasons, following one of their more disappointing seasons in recent memory. Fans, coaches and players alike were all disappointed with an 80-82 season after expectations sat sky-high ahead of 2025.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Yardbarker / December 30

Diamondbacks GM gives update on Ketel Marte trade speculation

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte has been one of the most prominent names on Major League Baseball's hot stove this offseason.

Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte shares ambiguous Instagram story as trade talks slow

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Larry Brown Sports / December 30

Ketel Marte fires back at the claims of him being a bad teammate

Ketel Marte is returning fire at his critics this week. The Arizona Diamondbacks star second baseman Marte took to Instagram on Tuesday with a notable post.

Ketel Marte News / Last Word On Sports / December 30

Arizona’s Crossroads: The Future of Ketel Marte

The Ketel Marte sweepstakes has become the defining storyline of the 2025-26 MLB offseason. A saga that intensified during the Winter Meetings and is now reaching its tipping point.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 30

Hazen: Ketel Marte Trade Talks Won’t Last All Offseason

The big question of the D-Backs offseason has been whether to trade Ketel Marte. They’ve reportedly fielded calls from upwards of a third of the league with teams like the Mariners, Red Sox and Reds most prominently linked.

Ketel Marte News / Burn City Sports / December 30

Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte shares ambiguous Instagram story as trade talks slow

PHOENIX — While trade speculation has begun to slow regarding a potential Ketel Marte move from the Arizona Diamondbacks, the second baseman took to social media to post a cryptic Instagram story.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / December 30

Ketel Marte trade talk nears end after update from D-Backs GM Mike Hazen

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks are nearing the end of speculation surrounding a potential Ketel Marte trade. Much of the MLB offseason has centered on whether the Diamondbacks would trade their franchise cornerstone or attempt to use his high market value to address needs in other areas.

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America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

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D-backs' Unknown Righty Never Had Chance to Prove Himself

The Arizona Diamondbacks endured one of the more brutal seasons in recent history this past year, going through a sickening bout of injuries, on the way to a disappointing 80-82 season.

Nabil Crismatt News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / December 30

Former Diamondbacks Pitcher Signs With Rangers

One of the Arizona Diamondbacks' unsung heroes from the brutal 2025 season has found a new home. According to a recent report, right-handed starting pitcher Nabil Crismatt has signed a deal with the Texas Rangers.

John Curtiss News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 30

D-Backs Re-Sign John Curtiss To Minor League Deal

The Diamondbacks re-signed reliever John Curtiss to a minor league contract last week (link via Arizona Sports). The righty will presumably get a non-roster invitation to Spring Training.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / December 29

Diamondbacks Reportedly Meeting With International Star

Editor's note: Since this report initially surfaced, Arizona Sports 98.7's John Gambadoro has reported that Arizona is not in on Okamoto. According to a recent report from Yahoo Sports, Yomiuri Giants star first baseman Kazuma Okamoto will be meeting in-person with MLB teams in-person this week — including the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Nabil Crismatt News / Burn City Sports / December 29

Former Diamondbacks RHP Nabil Crismatt signs with Rangers

ARLINGTON — A former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher from last season is heading to Texas on a minor league deal. According to El Extra Base’s Daniel Álvarez-Montes, veteran right-hander Nabil Crismatt signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers, adding to their pitching depth.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Just Baseball / December 29

Two More Reunions Should Help the Diamondbacks Run it Back

The Arizona Diamondbacks experienced one of the more disappointing seasons across baseball in 2025. After signing the best starting pitcher on the market and trading for one of the best first baseman in the game before the season, expectations were high for a team that had reached the World Series in 2023.

Alex Bregman News / Total Apex Sports / December 27

Is Alex Bregman Signing With the Arizona Diamondbacks a Matter Of Time?

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been linked to Third Baseman Alex Bregman multiple times this winter, and the rumors are rapidly heating up. With a gaping

Jordan Lawlar News / Just Baseball / December 23

What Is the Diamondbacks’ Plan for Jordan Lawlar?

When the Arizona Diamondbacks selected Jordan Lawlar sixth overall in the 2021 draft, they envisioned their shortstop of the future. Lawlar quickly became the Diamondbacks’ top prospect, hitting his way through the minors and reaching Double-A at only 20 years old.