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D-backs Veteran Pitcher Elects Free Agency

One of the many arms contributing to the Arizona Diamondbacks' brutal 2025 season has decided to test his free agent market. According to his official transaction log, veteran right-handed reliever Trevor Richards has officially elected free agency.

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Diamondbacks legend Randy Johnson tosses first pitch for Mariners at Game 3 of ALCS

He gestured for Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert to stand up from his catcher’s crouch, but that didn’t take any admiration away from former Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks legend Randy Johnson, who threw the first pitch of Game 3 of the ALCS on Wednesday.

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The '10-strikeout, 0-walk, 0-run MLB playoff pitchers' quiz

How many of the MLB pitchers to strikeout at least 10 batters while walking none and allowing no runs in a playoff game can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB playoff debut strikeouts leaders' quiz

The 'MLB innings-pitched leaders since 1990' quiz

The 'A.L. and N.L. strikeout leaders' quiz

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Yardbarker / October 15

Three questions facing the Arizona Diamondbacks this offseason

The Diamondbacks find themselves at a crossroads entering the offseason.

Diamondbacks’ Carroll named Gold Glove finalist after defensive breakout season

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The 'Last Cy Young winner for every MLB team' quiz

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Corbin Carroll News / Burn City Sports / October 15

Diamondbacks’ Carroll named Gold Glove finalist after defensive breakout season

PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll has been named as a finalist for the 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Award on Wednesday, highlighting his growth in a position he struggled with during his previous two seasons.

JR House News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 15

D-backs Make Surprise Change to Coaching Staff

The Arizona Diamondbacks will be making a change to their coaching staff, after all. According to an initial report Wednesday from The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro, Arizona is hiring J.R.

ATP Almaty Day 4 Predictions Including Daniil Medvedev vs Adam Walton

Four exciting second-round matches are scheduled on day four at the ATP Almaty Open. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the slate on what should be an entertaining day of tennis in Kazakhstan.

Corbin Carroll News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 15

D-backs Star Outfielder Named Gold Glove Finalist

On Wednesday, finalists for the annual Rawlings Gold Glove Award were announced, and a high-performing member of the Arizona Diamondbacks is up for the honor in the right field category.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 15

3 Rookie Relievers Who Could Have Big Impact on 2026 D-backs

The Arizona Diamondbacks underwent an inordinate amount of bullpen turnover in the 2025 season, mostly due to a brutal stretch of injuries. But with those injuries came opportunity.

David Hagaman News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 15

High-Ranked Pitching Prospect Opens Up on Trade to D-backs

The Arizona Diamondbacks brought back a plethora of promising young pitching prospects at the 2025 Trade Deadline. One such arm was right-handed starter David Hagaman, who came over from the Texas Rangers in exchange for veteran Merrill Kelly.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 14

2 D-backs Relievers Bounce Back From Poor Fall League Outings

The Salt River Rafters finally put together a full team effort on Tuesday, rebounding from a pair of ugly Arizona Fall League losses with a 5-2 win over the Glendale Desert Dogs at Salt River Fields — helped along by a pair of solid outings by two Arizona Diamondbacks relievers.

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The '2024 TD catch leaders by team' quiz

The 'NFL total touchdown pass leaders' quiz

The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 14

Top 3 Biggest Disappointments from D-backs' Brutal 2025

The Arizona Diamondbacks' 2025 season may go down as one of the most disappointing in franchise history — at least, in recent seasons. They were a team that looked poised to take on the NL's best and make a deep postseason run, filled with young and veteran talent.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / New Baseball Media / October 14

Recapping Week 1 of the 2025 Arizona Fall League Season

The first week of the 2025 Arizona Fall League season is in the books. As far as the standings go, Surprise (3-0) and Peoria (3-1) are in the top two of the league.

Merrill Kelly News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 14

How Merrill Kelly Trade Could Change D-backs' Pitching Future

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the difficult decision to part with many of their veteran contributors at the 2025 Trade Deadline. One such deal was the trade that sent long-tenured veteran starter Merrill Kelly over to the Texas Rangers.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 14

This D-backs Trade Should Only Increase in Value

The Arizona Diamondbacks engineered an extremely busy 2025 Trade Deadline. Numerous deals were made to send key veterans out of Arizona as the D-backs spiraled down an ugly path.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 13

D-backs Prospects Rank Dead Last in This Pitching Metric

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a difficult time seeing pitching prospects pan out at the major league level. With the exception of obvious arms like Ryne Nelson or Justin Martinez not many of Arizona's home-grown hurlers have displayed consistent major league success, or blown opponents away with their stuff.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / New Baseball Media / October 11

2025 MLB Season Recap: Arizona Diamondbacks

For the second straight season, the Diamondbacks failed to make it back to the playoffs. Much like in 2024, Arizona was eliminated in the final week but it wasn’t because of their offense.