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Merrill Kelly’s early struggles spark concern among Diamondbacks fans

PHOENIX — Concern is growing among Arizona Diamondbacks fans as right-hander Merrill Kelly continues to search for consistency since his return from the injured list.

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3 Reasons the Diamondbacks' Bullpen is Taxed Despite Off Days

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had several off days over the last week, including just before and just after their weekend series in Mexico City against the Padres.

Eduardo Rodriguez News / Field Level Media / April 29

D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez aspires for more road success in clash vs. Brewers

The Arizona Diamondbacks will look for left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez to continue his road success on Wednesday night when the team continues its three-game series the Milwaukee Brewers.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 29

3 Stats that Stand Out Through Diamondbacks' First Month of Play

The Arizona Diamondbacks have played some surprisingly good baseball at times this season. They've also made some abysmally-poor efforts, at times. The D-backs sit 15-13 through their first 28 games on April 29, a little over one full month following Opening Day.

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Chad Patrick News / ESPN / April 29

Patrick overcomes vision trouble in Brewers' win'

Chad Patrick, 27, experienced vision trouble that caused the Milwaukee Brewers' training staff to check him on the mound before the second inning of a 13-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, but he said, after the win, he was feeling better.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 28

Brewers end 7-game homerless stretch, demolish Diamondbacks

Sal Frelick went deep to snap Milwaukee's seven-game homerless streak and propel the Brewers to a 13-2 rout of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in the opener of the three-game series.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 28

3 Injured Diamondbacks Are Trending in a Positive Direction

The Arizona Diamondbacks suffered one of the more unfortunate two-game stretches of attrition in recent seasons in their Mexico City split with the San Diego Padres.

Geraldo Perdomo News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 28

Perdomo's Absence from D-backs Lineup vs Brewers is Somewhat Worrying

The Arizona Diamondbacks do not have their star shortstop in the lineup for their upcoming series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.

Anthony Gose News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

Royals Sign Anthony Gose To Minor League Deal

The Royals signed left-handed reliever Anthony Gose to a minor league deal, per a club announcement. The CAA client has been assigned to Triple-A Omaha for the time being.

Ildemaro Vargas News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 27

Surprise D-backs Star Earns NL Player of the Week Honor

The success of one of the Arizona Diamondbacks' most unlikely — and heartwarming — player storylines continues. Veteran utilityman Ildemaro Vargas, whose red-hot bat shows no signs of cooling anytime soon, was awarded the National League Player of the Week award by MLB for his exceptional stretch at the plate.

Merrill Kelly News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 27

Merrill Kelly Seeks Redemption as Brewers Challenge Looms

The Arizona Diamondbacks' road trip continues to Milwaukee for a three-game series starting Tuesday night. They're coming off a thrilling come-from-behind win against the Padres in Mexico City, winning 12-7 after trailing 6-0 and 7-1.

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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.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 27

The Glaring Issue That Keeps Hurting the Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks — even in some of the darker recent seasons — have generally been reliable and consistent in one department: their sturdy infield defense.

Ildemaro Vargas News / Burn City Sports / April 27

Ildemaro Vargas’ near cycle in Mexico City has D-Backs fans thinking MVP

MEXICO CITY — Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas’ hot streak has only gotten hotter and fans can’t stop talking about it online. The Diamondbacks split the series against the San Diego Padres on Sunday to close out the Mexico City series, taking a 12-7 win over the Friars.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / April 27

Diamondbacks suffer the injury bug vs. Padres in Mexico City series

MEXICO CITY — A series that was supposed to be about competition, connection and culture has turned into some bad luck for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The D-Backs completed their two-game series against the San Diego Padres in Mexico City at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú, where Arizona returned for competition for the first time since 2019.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26

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Video Games News / Athlon Sports / April 27

MLB The Show 26: How to Unlock 99 Miguel Cabrera Fast

A new content drop is live in MLB The Show 26, and it’s centered around the Legends and Flashbacks collection led by Miguel Cabrera. According to in-game collections and program details, the top reward is a 99 overall Cabrera that requires 21 vouchers.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 26

D-backs stage massive rally to get past Padres in Mexico City Series

Ildemaro Vargas had three hits, including a home run, and drove in four runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a six-run deficit to beat the San Diego Padres 12-7 for a split of the short two-game Mexico City Series at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu on Sunday.

Jesus Valdez News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Diamondbacks Select Jesus Valdez

The Diamondbacks have selected infielder Jesus Valdez to the big league roster, per a team announcement. He’s been optioned to Double-A. Valdez will serve as the club’s 27th man for today’s game against the Padres.

Zac Gallen News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Diamondbacks Announce Zac Gallen News After Leaving Padres Game

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen exited Saturday’s game against the San Diego Padres in Mexico City with a right shoulder contusion. (h/t @Dbacks on X.com). Gallen was struck by a comebacker off the bat of Padres catcher Freddy Fermin, a 92 mph line drive that made contact with Gallen’s throwing shoulder during the third inning.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll gets real on excitement for Mexico City Series vs. Padres

Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Ketel Marte, Geraldo Perdomo and Nolan Arenado will command much of the spotlight in Spanish-speaking Mexico City, but Corbin Carroll has the ability to draw more eyeballs than any other star during this two-game series.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

D-Backs Release Shawn Dubin

The Diamondbacks released reliever Shawn Dubin from his minor league deal, according to the MiLB.com transaction log. Arizona also re-signed first baseman Luken Baker on a new minor league contract.

Mike Soroka News / Just Baseball / April 23

How Has Michael Soroka Magically Rediscovered Himself?

Michael Soroka was selected 28th overall in 2015 as a prep right-hander out of Canada. Now, in his age-28 season, he appears to be in the midst of a career year.