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Diamondbacks search for answers as NL West goes through historic slump

CHICAGO — The Arizona Diamondbacks may be in the middle of a three-game skid, but they aren’t alone in their struggles. The Diamondbacks, along with the rest of the National League West, are all on 3-plus game losing streaks at the same time — the first time that’s happened in MLB history.

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Diamondbacks In Danger of Devastating Series Sweep vs Cubs

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the edge of receiving their first sweep since opening week at Dodger Stadium. After losing the first two of a three-game set with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, the D-backs will get one more chance to salvage the series.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 2

Alek Thomas' Struggles Opening Door for a Ryan Waldschmidt Call-Up

As Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jorge Barrosa raced in to make a terrific running grab of Alex Bregman's popup, the contrast between his play and that a day earlier from Alek Thomas could not be any greater.

Ildemaro Vargas News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 2

Historic D-backs Streak Comes to an End in Tough Loss to Cubs

On Saturday afternoon, as the Arizona Diamondbacks were shut out by a score of 2-0 by the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, more was lost than simply a game.

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Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas snaps season-long hitting streak, MLB's longest since 2022

Vargas hit in 27 consecutive games before Saturday

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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 / May 2

Cubs win 10th straight at home with shutout of Diamondbacks

Ian Happ hit a 399-foot homer into the wind, Shota Imanaga pitched seven scoreless innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 for their 10th straight home victory.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 2

Diamondbacks Named Trade Fit for Phillies Superstar

It's quite early to already be discussing potential trades, but the Arizona Diamondbacks have already been named, on multiple occasions, in trade conversations surrounding one of MLB's top superstars.

Mitch Bratt News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 2

D-backs Top-20 Pitching Prospect Spins Yet Another Gem

One member of the Arizona Diamondbacks' Deadline deal with the Texas Rangers has been shining above all others thus far in the 2026 season. He did it again on Friday night.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 2

The One Type of Pitcher the Diamondbacks Have Dominated This Season

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been in a slump, losing seven out of their last 10 games to fall to a 16-15 record. They're facing the Chicago Cubs, who have been red-hot, winning 13 of their last 16 games to bring their record to 20-12.

Ryne Nelson News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 2

Struggling D-backs Righty Can't Afford Another Poor Outing vs Cubs

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the midst of a tough stretch — there's no way around that harsh reality. The D-backs have lost five of their last seven games, and are in danger of losing their third straight series on Saturday at Wrigley Field after a failed comeback in Friday's game.

Ildemaro Vargas News / Field Level Media / May 2

Red-hot Ildemaro Vargas, struggling D-backs gear up for Cubs

Arizona's Ildemaro Vargas is the top hitter in baseball now that he has reached the qualifying threshold, but that might not mean the kidding will stop.

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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.

Zac Gallen News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 1

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.

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.

Arizona Diamondbacks 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.

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.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Inside The Diamonds / May 1

Arizona Diamondbacks Roster Moves 05/01/2026

The Arizona Diamondbacks enter their series with the Chicago Cubs with a 16-14 record. The Diamondbacks just lost a series 1-2 against the Milwaukee Brewers to start the week.

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 / 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