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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Arizona Diamondbacks did not enjoy the most adversity-free season in 2025 — that much is certain. Though Arizona came into the year with extremely high hopes, all the D-backs were able to accomplish was an 80-82 record and another playoff-less season.
PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo is not only shaping his role as a cornerstone of the franchise but also establishing himself as one of the game’s top players across MLB.
While the Arizona Diamondbacks may not be lighting up many of MLB's wholesale prospect rankings, there's certainly one position where Arizona stands out in a major way.
The Arizona Diamondbacks' 2025 season was one that came with a massive amount of adversity. A a team with lofty preseason expectations stumbled to an 80-82 record, losing numerous key players to injury along the way.
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.
Former Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen has not been talked about much in the recent weeks of this offseason, and that may end up being a bad sign for Arizona.
Even though the Diamondbacks missed the playoffs for the second straight year, Arizona’s mini-selloff in July helped reload the farm system. That farm system may bear fruit for the Diamondbacks soon, as one of their 2024 first-round picks raised his stock after an incredible season in 2025.
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PHOENIX — Despite online chatter from fans hoping their teams would acquire All-Star Ketel Marte, the Arizona Diamondbacks front office has made it clear it will no longer engage in trade talks involving the veteran infielder.
The Arizona Diamondbacks recently acquired veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. While he isn’t the same player he once was, the Arenado trade provides Arizona with a quality veteran ball player.
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.
Now that the drama surrounding the Arizona Diamondbacks and whether they would trade Ketel Marte has ended (anticlimactically), the team and general manager Mike Hazen can turn their attention to their other pressing needs, namely the bullpen.