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Diamondbacks Opening Day Starter Continues to Ramp Up vs Giants

The Arizona Diamondbacks are at Scottsdale Stadium on Saturday to take on the San Francisco Giants in Cactus League action. The Giants have the best win-loss ratio in Arizona, with a 15-5 record and a +41 run differential (126-85).

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Outlet Gave Surprising Assessment of Diamondbacks Star Ketel Marte

Ketel Marte is widely-known as the best second baseman in Major League Baseball. Arizona Diamondbacks fans have been the strongest proprietors of that narrative.

Corbin Burnes News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 14

D-backs' Corbin Burnes Reaches Major Recovery Milestone

Arizona Diamondbacks' rehabbing ace Corbin Burnes threw his first bullpen session since sustaining an elbow injury that would require Tommy john surgery in 2025 on Friday, according to a report from AZCentral's Nick Piecoro and José M.

Merrill Kelly News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 14

Diamondbacks Engineer Massive Ninth Inning in Merrill Kelly's Return

The Arizona Diamondbacks entered the ninth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise with a thin, one-run lead of 6-5. They left the field with an 11-5 final score after a five-run insurance frame.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season leaders' quiz

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

Gabriel Moreno News / Burn City Sports / March 13

Gabriel Moreno dealing with forearm tightness, Diamondbacks say imaging next

SCOTTSDALE — The Arizona Diamondbacks scratched catcher Gabriel Moreno from Friday’s lineup due to an issue that isn’t ideal with the regular season approaching.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 13

Is Brandon Sproat being fast tracked too quickly in Milwaukee?

When the Milwaukee Brewers pulled Brandon Sproat into the Freddy Peralta trade this winter, most people treated it like a classic prospect move. But turns out, it was a lot more than that.

The 'MLB sub-2.00 ERAs in the Divisional Era' quiz

Brewers RHP Quinn Priester (nerve) to start season on IL

Five MLB hitters ready for breakout seasons

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 13

Diamondbacks Give Worrying Injury News on Gabriel Moreno, Pavin Smith

Arizona Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno and Pavin Smith are both dealing with forearm tightness according to manager Torey Lovullo (first reported by AZCentral's José Romero).

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 13

D-backs Starter Faces Brutal Team USA Challenge

On paper, Friday night's matchup might be the toughest challenge of Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka's entire career. Soroka, who departed D-backs camp to join Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic, is the starting pitcher for Canada's matchup against the vaunted lineup of Team USA in the WBC quarterfinals.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 13

Insider Names 2 Diamondbacks Breakout Candidates

The Arizona Diamondbacks have many young players looking to prove themselves in the upcoming season, but two in particular could end up being in line for strong, career-shaping seasons in 2026.

Merrill Kelly News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 13

Diamondbacks Reveal Starting Lineup for Merrill Kelly's Return

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will make his long-awaited return to a real-game mound on Friday night, taking on the Kansas City Royals in Surprise.