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How one swing turned Ketel Marte into the hottest hitter in MLB at the right time

SAN FRANCISCO — One swing has quickly reshaped the trajectory of Ketel Marte’s season. It was no secret that the Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman struggled to find his All-Star form at the plate early this year.

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'If I say it, it sounds like excuses': Daniil Medvedev hides real reason behind clay court failure after Walton loss

Daniil Medvedev is out of the French Open losing out to Adam Walton in five sets 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 in favour of the Aussie as the sixth seed became of the biggest names to go tumbling head first out of the tournament.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / ESPN / May 26

Walton stuns Medvedev in 5 sets at French Open

Adam Walton, the 97th-ranked player who received a wild-card invitation into the French Open, beat former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in a five-set, first-round match.

Mitch Bratt News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 26

Diamondbacks Prospect Mitch Bratt's Numbers Are Hard to Believe

The Arizona Diamondbacks are getting close to a point where they may be forced to take a long look at the output of one of their top pitching prospects.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / May 26

Adam Walton Shocks Daniil Medvedev In First Round Of French Open

Nobody saw this coming. Not the Paris crowd, not the tennis analysts, and probably not even Adam Walton himself. But on a wild opening-round day at the French Open, he delivered the kind of upset that turns a regular Tuesday into sports chaos, knocking out former world No.

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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.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 26

Diamondbacks Learning From Experience on Injury Rehab Timelines

The Arizona Diamondbacks came into the 2026 with a long list of key players slated to begin the year on the injured list. The narrative for Arizona from the start of the season was to try to hang in the playoff hunt until these players could return and give the team a boost.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 26

Rookies in focus as Giants, Diamondbacks clash

Two prospects experiencing vastly different welcomes to the big time get another opportunity Tuesday night when Tommy Troy and the Arizona Diamondbacks visit Bryce Eldridge and the San Francisco Giants in the continuation of a three-game series.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 25

Diamondbacks swing away at Giants, nab series-opening win

Ketel Marte continued his torrid pace with four hits and three RBIs, Merrill Kelly threw seven sharp innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks opened a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants with a 6-2 victory Monday afternoon.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 25

Diamondbacks Move into Playoff Spot with Memorial Day Win over Giants

Suddenly, the Arizona Diamondbacks occupy the final Wild Card berth in the National League. After a 6-2 Memorial Day win over the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park, Arizona moved to 29-24, five games over .500 — surpassing the skidding Chicago Cubs.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 25

How Good The Diamondbacks Really Are at 2026 Memorial Day Marker

Memorial Day is an often-utilized benchmark in evaluating an MLB team's abilities through the first major chunk of the season. Though still early, it tends

Ryne Nelson News / Burn City Sports / May 25

How Ryne Nelson is stringing together starts Arizona needed

PHOENIX — While Corbin Carroll and Tommy Troy grabbed the headlines in Sunday’s win over the Colorado Rockies, Ryne Nelson quietly turned in a career outing of his own — and his consistency over the last few starts has made him one of the anchors of Arizona’s rotation.

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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.

Ryne Nelson News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 25

Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson is Flipping His Narrative at Perfect Time

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson walked off the mound in Mexico City with a brutal 7.71 ERA, back on April 26. Considering that start was just one removed from his unprecedented blowup on April 19 — in which he gave up eight runs and recorded only one out — the alarms were starting to sound.

Corbin Carroll News / Field Level Media / May 25

D-backs' Corbin Carroll out to triple his pleasure vs. Giants

The major league leader in triples will take his cracks at "Triples Alley" in San Francisco when Corbin Carroll and the Arizona Diamondbacks attempt to repeat last week's success against the Giants in a three-game set beginning Monday afternoon.

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Tommy Troy News / Burn City Sports / May 25

Tommy Troy quickly wins over Diamondbacks fans in debut

PHOENIX — It didn’t take long for Tommy Troy to make an impact with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. The 24-year-old prospect was called up Saturday after outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

Brandon Pfaadt News / Legends On Deck / May 24

Brandon Pfaadt Could Become an Important Bullpen Arm

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt could become an important bullpen arm. In mid April he was moved from starter to the bullpen. Although he has not pitched much recently, he is still viewed as a beneficial MLB arm.

Corbin Carroll News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 24

Corbin Carroll is Already Racing Toward Another Diamondbacks Record

The ordinary instinct of Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, when a ball is hit into a gap, is to immediately zero in on the cutoff man, in hopes of determining how the rest of the play might be lining up.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Field Level Media / May 24

Diamondbacks pummel Rockies to take 3 of 4 in series

Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll led a 13-hit attack for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, and Ryne Nelson silenced the Colorado Rockies' bats in a 9-1 victory in Phoenix that gave the hosts their third win in the four-game series.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll etches name just below Lou Gehrig with career milestone vs. Rockies

As a true 30/30 threat, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll excels at a number of different skills on the diamond. But when it comes to hitting triples, he is one of, if not the best in the league.

Tommy Troy News / Athlon Sports / May 24

What Tommy Troy’s Call-Up Means for the Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks are starting to get a glimpse of the team's next young core. On Saturday, the Diamondbacks called up top prospect Tommy Troy for his major league debut.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

Diamondbacks place outfielder on IL ahead of Rockies clash

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to a left hamstring strain, after he exited Friday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning.

Tommy Troy News / New Baseball Media / May 23

What to Expect from Diamondbacks Infielder Tommy Troy

Just two weeks after Ryan Waldschmidt received the call to the Majors, another Arizona first-round pick was promoted for the first time on May 23. Tommy Troy, a first-round pick by the Diamondbacks in 2023, was called up after what was a good run in Triple-A Reno.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Nolan Arenado Sends Message to Corbin Carroll After Diamondbacks Game

The Arizona Diamondbacks edged the Colorado Rockies, 2-1, on Thursday night to secure their first win of the series. Arizona has continued to improve throughout the season and enters Friday on a five-game winning streak with a 26-23 record.

Corbin Carroll News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Corbin Carroll's Walk-Off Extends Diamondbacks Win Streak to Five

The Arizona Diamondbacks were happy to have Corbin Carroll back in the lineup Thursday. The superstar outfielder was scratched in Wednesday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants after being hit on the head by a relay throw on his first-inning triple Tuesday night.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 19

Diamondbacks Place James McCann On IL, Select Aramis Garcia

The Diamondbacks announced that catcher James McCann has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right quad. Fellow catcher Aramis Garcia has been selected to take his place on the roster.