Arizona Diamondbacks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

How Controversial Reliever Departed D-backs' Organization

The Arizona Diamondbacks were beset by a large number of injuries in the 2025 season, on top of the overall level of underperformance that failed to meet expectations.

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MLB Insider Matches International Star to D-backs

While the Arizona Diamondbacks' needs this offseason are undeniably stronger in the starting rotation and bullpen than the lineup, there remains a distinct hole in the D-backs' hitting order.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / December 1

Mariners Slugger Predicted To Bolt For 3-Year, $70M Deal With Diamondbacks

The Seattle Mariners made a few moves at the trade deadline last season to put their team in a position to succeed. They acquired Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suárez in a pair of trades with the Arizona Diamondbacks at the trade deadline.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / December 1

Diamondbacks Bring Back Can't-Miss Ballpark Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back one of the best deals in all of baseball this holiday season. For a limited time, the D-backs' high-demand Ballpark Pass will be on sale — the perfect holiday gift for any D-backs-obssessed family or friends.

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The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB home run leaders since 1997' quiz

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 1

Rockies sign Nicky Lopez, John Brebbia to minor league deals

The Rockies have signed infielder Nicky Lopez and right-hander John Brebbia to minor league deals, reports Kevin Henry of the Denver Gazette. Both players will receive invites to big league spring training.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / December 1

Diamondbacks Could Target Astros Center Fielder

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a laundry list of needs this offseason, with the focus generally being on the battered state of the pitching staff. But they could also use a right-handed outfielder.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / December 1

How Longest-Tenured Player Ended his Time with the D-backs

The Arizona Diamondbacks needed an army of players to get through a brutal 2025 season, battling injuries and underperformance across the board. Whether a player spent all of 2025 on the roster, or merely made a handful of appearances, Arizona Diamondbacks On SI will continue to break down the individual efforts of these players.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / December 1

3 Predictions For the Rest of D-backs' Offseason

The Arizona Diamondbacks face a critical offseason, needing to fill more than their fair share of roster gaps for any chance of remaining in contention in 2026.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / November 30

MLB Insider's D-backs Trade Prediction Feels Inevitable

The Arizona Diamondbacks are facing a crucial offseason, with numerous holes in the roster to fill. As rumors swirl about trades, signings and more, it still feels quite uncertain just which path GM Mike Hazen and the D-backs' front office will take in order to add talent to the roster.

Kyle Nelson News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / November 30

D-backs Reliever's Major League Return Was an Unfortunate Letdown

The Arizona Diamondbacks did not have the luxury of being picky about who manned their severely battered and underperforming bullpen in the 2025 season.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / November 30

Be Prepared for This Disappointing D-backs Reality

The Arizona Diamondbacks are going to have to get creative this offseason if they want to fill the numerous holes in a leaky and injured roster — but it might not come in as satisfying a form as fans would hope.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

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.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / November 29

Trade for Reliable Veteran Could be the Affordable Move D-backs Need

The Arizona Diamondbacks need plenty of pitching this offseason, and it's going to be quite difficult to attain the number of arms needed to fill out their rotation and bullpen.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / November 29

D-backs Come Out Huge Winners in MLB Writer's Wild 7-team Mock Trade

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in dire need of starting pitching this offseason, and the trade market appears to be the place GM Mike Hazen will have to turn in order to acquire it.

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The '1,500-receiving-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

The 'Turkey Leg/Galloping Gobbler winners' quiz

The 'Three-TD, Three-INT NFL games' quiz

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / November 29

Reliever's Tenure with 2025 D-backs was Short and Brutal

The Arizona Diamondbacks did not escape the brutal reality of a marathon season in 2025, losing many a player to injury and struggling with overall underperformance.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / November 29

Veteran Infielder Reached Career Milestone in Short D-backs Tenure

It took an army of players to get through a tough 2025 season for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Though much of the attrition and roster turnover came from the battered and underperforming pitching staff, there were still plenty of fill-ins needed up and down the lineup.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / November 28

Mariners GM Reveals Sweep Against Diamondbacks May Have Changed Franchise

Even in a season of 162 games, every sweep feels like a potentially massive momentum shift. The Seattle Mariners hit something of an emotional low point when they were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in early June.

Ketel Marte News / Yardbarker / November 25

Potential Ketel Marte trade will be expensive

Diamondbacks 'listening' to Ketel Marte offers, but trade will be expensive

Marte has been the primary second baseman for the Diamondbacks since the 2022 campaign.

A hypothetical Braves trade with the Diamondbacks for Ketel Marte

Red Sox add needed second starter in trade with Cardinals

The 25 greatest performances in the MLB All-Star Game

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / November 25

Diamondbacks release 2026 MLB schedule, key games to watch out for

When the MLB released the 2026 schedule, the Arizona Diamondbacks quickly had dates that they were circling on their calendar as they gear up to get back to the postseason.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Just Baseball / November 22

Arizona Diamondbacks 2025-2026 Offseason Wishlist

The Arizona Diamondbacks are a team stuck in the mud due to a confluence of numerous issues that have them needing to make some big moves to get back to the October magical times.

James McCann News / New Baseball Media / November 22

2025 Transactions: McCann Re-Signs with D-Backs, Pre-Arbitration Deals

The non-tender deadline across Major League Baseball has passed, meaning there’s a fresh crop of free agents added to the pool. There were some other moves made along the way, as several MLB teams got pre-arbitration deals done early.

James McCann News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 21

Diamondbacks re-signing one-time All-Star catcher James McCann

McCann commands a big league deal after settling for a minor league contract last time around.

The greatest World Series home runs of all time

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Zac Gallen News / Burn City Sports / November 18

Zac Gallen declines D-backs’ qualifying offer, enters free agency

Zac Gallen has declined his qualifying offer from the D-backs per Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. It hasn’t come as a shock, but it should still hit with weight across the Valley.

Mike Hazen News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 17

Diamondbacks GM downplays team's payroll concerns

Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick has already publicly indicated that his team’s payroll will decline from the franchise-record $200M set in 2025, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the front office is handcuffed in terms of its ability to pursue additions this winter.