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Why the Diamondbacks Have Neglected This Major Need

The Arizona Diamondbacks, barring a late-offseason addition, will head into the 2026 season without making high-profile additions to one of their most prominent areas of need — the bullpen.

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D-backs Reveal 2026 Player Development Staff

The Arizona Diamondbacks have officially announced their full player development staff for the 2026 season, including members of the front office, each level of the farm system, and the Arizona's Dominican Republic staff.

Zac Gallen News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 24

Insider Gives Major Update on D-backs' Potential Zac Gallen Reunion

For the most part, it had felt like a foregone conclusion that the Arizona Diamondbacks would be moving on from former ace right-hander Zac Gallen this offseason.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 24

Projecting the Diamondbacks' Opening Day Roster

There are just over two weeks remaining before pitchers and catchers report for the Arizona Diamondbacks, with the offseason beginning to wind down. Arizona has made some small additions this offseason, but has not delivered the splash move some may have been expecting.

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Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

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Zac Gallen News / Burn City Sports / January 24

Could the Diamondbacks bring back former ace Zac Gallen? MLB insider says there’s a chance

PHOENIX — Former Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen has not signed with a team yet this offseason, but it appears likely he could end up back in the desert.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Gus Varland News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 23

Diamondbacks Lose Pitcher to Nationals

According to transaction logs, the Washington Nationals have claimed former Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Gus Varland off waivers. Varland had been sitting on the D-backs' 40-man roster since the latter end of the 2025 regular season, though he never pitched in a game for Arizona.

Zac Gallen News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 23

Cubs and 3 other teams that must pursue Zac Gallen in free agency

Former Arizona Diamondbacks star pitcher Zac Gallen is still available in MLB free agency. While Gallen did not have the best 2025 season, he was one of the better starters in the game from 2022-2024.

MLB News / Burn City Sports / January 23

Diamondbacks’ Perdomo shares story beyond competition with Dodgers’ Ohtani

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers are known rivals on the field, but off it, the competition can give way to moments that tell a different story — like the one between Geraldo Perdomo and Shohei Ohtani.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / January 22

Diamondbacks’ Carroll and Marte join Perdomo in MLB Network’s Top 100 Players Right Now

PHOENIX — Geraldo Perdomo won’t be the only Arizona Diamondbacks representative in MLB Network’s Top 100 Players Right Now, as Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll joined him in the rankings.

Gus Varland News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 22

Nationals Claim Gus Varland

The Nationals have claimed right-hander Gus Varland off waivers from the Diamondbacks, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Arizona designated him for assignment last week after signing righty Taylor Clarke to a one-year deal.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 22

D-backs Outfielder's 2025 Came to a Brutal End

The Arizona Diamondbacks had one of the more disappointing seasons in recent history this past year, turning high expectations into a sub-.500 record and another missed opportunity to join the Postseason action.

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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.

Ketel Marte News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 21

Ketel Marte's Top-100 Ranking Proves D-backs Made Right Choice

The Arizona Diamondbacks are not trading Ketel Marte. And considering he was just named one of the best players in all of MLB, that appears to be the correct move by GM Mike Hazen and the D-backs' front office.

Pavin Smith News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 21

D-backs Infielder's 2025 Season Was Somewhat Disappointing

To say the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2025 season was, as a whole, a disappointment is quite the understatement. The D-backs had high expectations heaped upon them, but struggled to an 80-82 record, ultimately falling well short of a playoff berth.

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Geraldo Perdomo News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 21

D-backs' Geraldo Perdomo Had Honest Reaction to his Top 100 Ranking

Geraldo Perdomo was, undoubtedly, among MLB's elites in the 2025 season. In fact, his seven-WAR breakout campaign this past season earned him the No. 24 spot on MLB's top 100 list.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 20

Diamondbacks Offseason Has National Outlet Perplexed

The Arizona Diamondbacks' offseason has not exactly been the most predictable. There have been rumors swirling of a Ketel Marte trade, an Alex Bregman signing and some others, but the moves that have actually come down haven't all been highly-telegraphed.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / January 20

Arizona Diamondbacks’ veteran southpaw reportedly joins Team Venezuela for WBC

PHOENIX — Another Arizona Diamondbacks talent is reportedly set to represent his home country in this year’s World Baseball Classic. Diamondbacks left‑handed pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez is set to suit up for Team Venezuela, according to BeisbolPlay’s Víctor Boccone G.

Zac Gallen News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 20

The real problem with Zac Gallen’s free agency uncertainty

MLB free agency has about a month left until pitchers and catchers report, and some players are already looking ahead to the World Baseball Classic in early March.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 20

Intriguing Diamondbacks Prospect Gets Top-10 Nod

No one can ever accuse the Arizona Diamondbacks of having too little infield talent in their prospect pool. Not long following the D-backs' three-player top-10 placement among second base prospects, third baseman LuJames Groover was recognized as a top-10 future third baseman in MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo's rankings list.

Geraldo Perdomo News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 20

Geraldo Perdomo's Placement in MLB Top 100 Shows How Far He's Come

The MLB Top 100 list has been steadily rolling out, and the Arizona Diamondbacks have their first representation — star shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. Strangely enough, this year's top 100 list was completely devoid of D-backs players in the upper ranks.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Just Baseball / January 20

Position Player Targets To Bolster the D-backs’ Lineup

Days after the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado and signed veteran reliever Taylor Clarke, they are still in the hunt for players that can help their team in 2026 and potentially beyond.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Stadium Rant / January 19

Nolan Arenado Lands In The Desert

The Arizona Diamondbacks sent shockwaves through the league earlier this week by acquiring eight-time All-Star and ten-time Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado from the St.Louis Cardinals.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 17

Hazen: D’Backs Aren’t Revisiting Ketel Marte Trade Talks

Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen said at the end of December that the club was “shortly” going to cease all trade talks involving second baseman Ketel Marte,

Ketel Marte News / Yardbarker / January 15

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For Boston, the acquisition of Marte would be huge.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 13

Diamondbacks To Sign Jonathan Loáisiga To Minor League Deal

The Diamondbacks and right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Jorge Castillo of ESPN. The ISE Baseball client will be in big league camp with the Snakes in spring training.

Nolan Arenado News / Yardbarker / January 13

Diamondbacks hope to bolster lineup with addition of Nolan Arenado

After months of expecting third baseman Nolan Arenado to be shipped off from the St. Louis Cardinals, a deal has finally been struck.

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Ketel Marte News / Yardbarker / January 9

Diamondbacks lose out on trading their best asset in All-Star Ketel Marte

Following weeks of speculation that the Arizona Diamondbacks would trade three-time All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports