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Diamondbacks Option Brandon Pfaadt To Get Stretched Out As Starter

The Diamondbacks are optioning right-hander Brandon Pfaadt to Triple-A Reno, per Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. The plan is for him to get stretched back out as a starter after he was moved to the bullpen a couple of months ago.

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Diamondbacks set for pitching changes ahead of Dodgers finale

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to make pitching changes ahead of their fourth game of the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. According

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / June 4

Cameras Catch Jeff Banister’s Unhappy Reaction To Shohei Ohtani’s Pitch Against Nolan Arenado

The Los Angeles Dodgers are presently in a four-game series on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Shohei Ohtani started on the mound for the Dodgers in Game 3 at Chase Field on Wednesday.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Athlon Sports / June 4

MLB Insider Reveals Diamondbacks' Trade Deadline Plans

The Arizona Diamondbacks have stayed firmly in the National League playoff race through the first 61 games of the season. Arizona enters the day three games above .500 and just a half-game out of the final Wild Card spot.

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How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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Shohei Ohtani News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 4

Diamondbacks Get Break From Shohei Ohtani for Dodgers Finale

The Arizona Diamondbacks won't have to deal with the threat of Shohei Ohtani atop the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for their four-game series finale on Thursday night at Chase Field.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Mitch Bratt News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 4

Diamondbacks Place High-Ranked Pitching Prospect on Injured List

One of the Arizona Diamondbacks' most high-performing pitching prospects is set to miss a bit of time. Left-handed pitching prospect Mitch Bratt, who ranks as Arizona's No.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Total Pro Sports / June 4

Arizona Diamondbacks Face Huge Blow With Four-Time All-Star’s Injury

The National League West is one of the most competitive divisions in the MLB this year, with the Arizona Diamondbacks as the feisty underdog of the group.

MLB News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 4

Torey Lovullo Doesn't Think Ohtani Tried to Hit D-backs on Purpose

On Wednesday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks were shut down by Shohei Ohtani, as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 7-0 victory in game three at Chase Field.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 4

Poor Pitching Turns Diamondbacks Game 3 vs Dodgers to Ugly Blowout

The Arizona Diamondbacks were blown out by the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 15-0 on Wednesday night, falling behind 1-2 in the four-game series. Wednesday night's game was always going to be one of the tougher matchups for Arizona, with Shohei Ohtani on the mound for Los Angeles and a struggling Zac Gallen going for the Diamondbacks.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 3

Ketel Marte Out of Diamondbacks' Lineup Against Ohtani, Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is not in Arizona's lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. Facing a tough arm in Shohei Ohtani, the Diamondbacks will be without one of their best hitters, due to what is being described as low-back and hamstring tightness.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Corbin Burnes News / Burn City Sports / June 3

D-Backs RHP Corbin Burnes suffers setback in recovery

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks will not get Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes back anytime soon. According to manager Torey Lovullo, the right-hander has been diagnosed with a teres major strain, a significant blow to a club that was hoping his return would help boost an already steady rotation.

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Corbin Burnes News / Yardbarker / June 3

Diamondbacks' Corbin Burnes suffers major setback in recovery

Things have gone from bad to worse for Arizona Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes.

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Corbin Burnes News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 3

Corbin Burnes Suffers Teres Major Strain, Likely Out Until September

Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes has suffered a teres major strain and will be shut down from his throwing progression. Manager Torey Lovullo says Burnes probably won’t be back until September with this setback.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / June 3

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo speaks on Geraldo Perdomo’s 9th inning bunt

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks were close to taking Game 2 of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, but much of the discussion afterward centered on what transpired in the ninth inning.

Nolan Arenado News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 3

Dodgers swatting away Diamondbacks’ comeback attempt comes with Nolan Arenado warning

The Arizona Diamondbacks made things interesting on Tuesday night, but the Los Angeles Dodgers held on for a 6-5 victory. The Dodgers were defeated by the Diamondbacks 4-1 on Monday, so Tuesday’s game represented a strong bounce back win.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / June 3

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Game 3: Preview & Starting Pitchers – June 3

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Game 3 brings a big NL West clash to Chase Field on Wednesday night as Los Angeles continues to push its lead in the division.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / June 3

Freddie Freeman had the most hilarious reaction to Mike Soroka’s pickoff attempt

Freddie Freeman couldn’t believe what his former teammate tried to do during Tuesday’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz.

Ketel Marte News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 2

It's Painfully Obvious What's Going On With Ketel Marte Right Now

It tends to be extremely obvious when Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is playing with his full dose passion and love for the game of baseball.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 2

Harsh Reality of Diamondbacks' Playing Time Won't Make Fans Happy

The oft-heard narrative surrounding Torey Lovullo's management of his Arizona Diamondbacks rosters is that he gives too many days off to players and tends to "coddle" them.

Geraldo Perdomo News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Diamondbacks Make Geraldo Perdomo Decision Amid Ongoing Struggles

The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to make noise in the National League, sitting a half-game up for the second Wild Card spot. Despite a growing list of injuries and a lack of star pitching, the D-backs have looked the part of a playoff team through the first two months of the season.

Cristian Mena News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 2