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MLB Network hilariously praises Torey Lovullo for recent D-backs’ success

SAN FRANCISCO – When national baseball voices start joking that a manager should become their “life coach,” it usually means something bigger is happening beneath the surface.

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Trailing early, Diamondbacks rally to extend domination of Giants

Geraldo Perdomo hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks threw out two San Francisco Giants on the basepaths in a crazy eighth to hold on for a 3-2 victory that completed a second consecutive three-game sweep between the National League West rivals Wednesday afternoon.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / May 27

Are the Diamondbacks the hottest team in baseball after the Giants sweep?

The Arizona Diamondbacks are no longer surviving the National League West; they’re attacking it, and the rest of the MLB is taking notice. After stumbling through the early portion of the season, Arizona suddenly looks like one of the hottest teams in baseball following a statement sweep over the Giants.

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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?

Nolan Arenado News / Burn City Sports / May 27

Nolan Arenado left off lineup in D-Backs vs. Giants series finale

SAN FRANCISCO — Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado was not penciled into Wednesday’s lineup against the San Francisco Giants after leaving Tuesday’s game.

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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 / Yardbarker / May 27

Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte has been red hot at the plate

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte has been dominating at the plate.

Ketel Marte’s massive home run brings crazy reactions from MLB fans

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

Eduardo Rodriguez News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / May 27

Eduardo Rodriguez's Odd Start vs Giants Shows How Much He's Changed

It certainly didn't look like Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez had much of anything working for him on Tuesday night against the San Francisco Giants, and yet he turned in a six-inning Quality Start, and his fifth win of the 2026 season.

Ketel Marte News / Field Level Media / May 27

Ketel Marte, D-backs eager to cut Giants down to size again

The Arizona Diamondbacks will seek a second series sweep over the Giants in the last 10 days when the National League West rivals wrap up a three-game set on Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / TennisUpToDate.com / May 27

'I think I did feel and I was inspired by his win' - Kimberly Birrell and Adam Walton cap off brilliant day for Aussie tennis with upset wins over Pegula and Medvedev

Yesterday was a very good day for Australian tennis. Adam Walton picked up a massive upset win over the number six seed Daniil Medvedev in five sets. This was followed by fellow Aussie Kimberly Birrell who followed that up with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Jessica Pegula.

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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.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Field Level Media / May 27

Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks maintain dominance over Giants

Ketel Marte smacked a two-run homer, Ildemaro Vargas also drove two runs and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks made it five straight wins over the San Francisco Giants with a 7-5 victory on Tuesday.

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The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

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The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

Pavin Smith News / Burn City Sports / May 27

Pavin Smith could rejoin Diamondbacks during key NL West series

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks could get a key bat back in the lineup next week during their series against the reigning World Series champions. According to Arizona Central’s Nick Piecoro, manager Torey Lovullo said first baseman Pavin Smith could rejoin the club sometime during Arizona’s upcoming series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Nolan Arenado News / Burn City Sports / May 27

Will Nolan Arenado’s injury be a serious concern for the Arizona Diamondbacks?

SAN FRANCISCO – When Nolan Arenado walked off the field with right groin tightness on Tuesday night against the San Francisco Giants, the immediate concern wasn’t panic, but it was concerning.

Ketel Marte News / Burn City Sports / May 27

Ketel Marte’s massive home run brings crazy reactions from MLB fans

SAN FRANCISCO – For most hitters, a 452-foot home run becomes the moment everyone remembers for a week. For Ketel Marte, it somehow felt like the continuation of something larger.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll drops extremely honest Nolan Arenado admission

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired third baseman Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals this past offseason. While Arenado may not be the same superstar-caliber player he once was, the infielder is more than capable of still making an impact.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / TennisUpToDate.com / May 26

'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 / 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.

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.

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.

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.