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D-backs Must Sprint to Trade Deadline to Improve Playoff Odds

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a roller coaster season in 2026. On May 27 they finished the day with a 31-24 record, and were tied with the San Diego Padres for the first NL Wild Card.

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Two reasons Diamondbacks fans must watch tonight’s MLB All-Star Game

PHILADELPHIA – For most teams, the MLB All-Star Game is a celebration. For the Arizona Diamondbacks this year, it can also be a launching point. Corbin

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 13

Grading Every Diamondbacks Position Group at the All-Star Break

It's officially the All-Star break, and the Arizona Diamondbacks have clawed their way back to 49-47, two games over .500. 2026 has been, at times, a frustrating year for Arizona.

Ketel Marte News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 13

New Ketel Marte Trade Reports Should Be A Warning To Other Teams

Mock trades, rumors and speculation can be an important part of major league baseball's ecosystem. It's that type of dialogue that can help keep fans invested beyond watching games, grow the sport's audience and create intrigue for something that is, in essence, an entertainment product.

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The 'MLB Home Run Derby winners' quiz

MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / July 13

Mullett Arena gears up for Street League Skateboarding’s Tempe Takeover event

TEMPE – Quietly building one of the strongest skateboarding communities in the country, Arizona is now on the map for professional skateboarding. On August

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Lourdes Gurriel News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 13

Phillies Reportedly Eyeing Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have not quite rounded out their trade deadline plans, though GM Mike Hazen has noted his hope to buy this year. But if they do attempt to start selling off pieces again, similarly to how they did at the 2025 deadline, there's one particular National League club that could be interested in a rental bat.

MLB News / Burn City Sports / July 13

How the Diamondbacks swept the Dodgers without their biggest bats

LOS ANGELES — The Arizona Diamondbacks’ weekend sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers to close out the first half of the season didn’t just help them climb the standings, but also showcased the kind of team they can be.

MLB News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 12

What D-backs' Shocking Sweep of Dodgers Told Us — And What it Didn't

The Arizona Diamondbacks accomplished a feat many might have deemed impossible this weekend; they swept the Los Angeles Dodgers — at Dodger Stadium, no less — in three games.

Zac Gallen News / Field Level Media / July 12

Diamondbacks place RHP Zac Gallen (elbow) on IL

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen was placed on the 15-day injury list Sunday with inflammation in his pitching elbow. Gallen reported elbow soreness to the team on Saturday and he was scratched from Sunday's scheduled start against the host Los Angeles Dodgers.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Field Level Media / July 12

Ildemaro Vargas, Diamondbacks rally to complete sweep of Dodgers

Ildemaro Vargas delivered a go-ahead single in the sixth inning and Tim Tawa hit a home run as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 5-3 victory Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Zac Gallen News / Burn City Sports / July 12

D-Backs starting rotation takes another hit with Zac Gallen on the IL

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks’ starting rotation has lost another arm, with the club placing right-hander Zac Gallen on the injured list Sunday afternoon.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / July 12

What the latest Diamondbacks trade rumors are saying

PHOENIX — The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching, and the Arizona Diamondbacks are once again in the middle of the rumors that surround the annual summer shake-up.

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Diamondbacks Select Cal Poly Pitcher in MLB Draft

The Arizona Diamondbacks have taken their third straight college pitcher on day two of the 2026 MLB Draft. With their seventh-round pick, Arizona selected right-hander Carson Turnquist out of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, another large-framed hurler with strong velocity potential.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 12

Diamondbacks Draft Intriguing Lefty Flamethrower

The Arizona Diamondbacks, with their sixth-round pick, have selected yet another college player in the 2026 MLB Draft. Arizona takes left-handed pitcher Micah Worley, a starting pitcher from Stony Brook University in New York with an imposing frame and a big fastball.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Field Level Media / July 12

D-backs RHP Brandon Pfaadt, timely hits too much for Dodgers

James McCann hit two home runs, Brandon Pfaadt opened with five scoreless innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks finished off a 9-2 victory over the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.

Zac Gallen News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11

Zac Gallen Dealing With Elbow Inflammation, Won’t Start Sunday

Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen was scratched from his next scheduled start due to elbow inflammation, relays Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 11

1 trade Diamondbacks must not make at 2026 MLB trade deadline

The Arizona Diamondbacks enter the August 3 trade deadline sitting at 47-47, 4 games back of a Wild Card spot in what remains a competitive NL race. The Diamondbacks have already been listed as a buyer heading into deadline season, which means the front office is looking to add pieces, not dismantle.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / 5 GOATs / July 11

Arizona Diamondbacks select Arkansas C Ryder Helfrick in 2026 MLB Draft

Arkansas catcher Ryder Helfrick was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. He spent three years in Fayetteville.

Pavin Smith News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 10

Diamondbacks To Designate Pavin Smith For Assignment

The D-Backs are designating first baseman Pavin Smith for assignment, reports Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. Rookie outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt will be recalled from Triple-A Reno to replace him on the active roster.

MLB News / Just Baseball / July 9

What the Cardinals’ 2025 Draft Strategy Could Tell Us About Their 2026 Plans

For much of the last decade, the St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching preferences in the draft were centered around selecting arms with enough command and solid secondaries to project as starters.

Corbin Carroll News / Larry Brown Sports / July 6

Corbin Carroll had a strong message about the state of Diamondbacks

As the MLB trade deadline looms, the Arizona Diamondbacks continue to languish in mediocrity. They are not doing so great down the stretch of the first half of the 2026 MLB season, as they are under .500 with a 44-45 record following a 3-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in a series finale on Sunday at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz.