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Surprise D-backs Star Earns NL Player of the Week Honor

The success of one of the Arizona Diamondbacks' most unlikely — and heartwarming — player storylines continues. Veteran utilityman Ildemaro Vargas, whose red-hot bat shows no signs of cooling anytime soon, was awarded the National League Player of the Week award by MLB for his exceptional stretch at the plate.

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Merrill Kelly Seeks Redemption as Brewers Challenge Looms

The Arizona Diamondbacks' road trip continues to Milwaukee for a three-game series starting Tuesday night. They're coming off a thrilling come-from-behind win against the Padres in Mexico City, winning 12-7 after trailing 6-0 and 7-1.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 27

The Glaring Issue That Keeps Hurting the Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks — even in some of the darker recent seasons — have generally been reliable and consistent in one department: their sturdy infield defense.

Ildemaro Vargas News / Burn City Sports / April 27

Ildemaro Vargas’ near cycle in Mexico City has D-Backs fans thinking MVP

MEXICO CITY — Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas’ hot streak has only gotten hotter and fans can’t stop talking about it online. The Diamondbacks split the series against the San Diego Padres on Sunday to close out the Mexico City series, taking a 12-7 win over the Friars.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / April 27

Diamondbacks suffer the injury bug vs. Padres in Mexico City series

MEXICO CITY — A series that was supposed to be about competition, connection and culture has turned into some bad luck for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The D-Backs completed their two-game series against the San Diego Padres in Mexico City at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú, where Arizona returned for competition for the first time since 2019.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26

Three underrated MLB sluggers helping their teams reach winning records

This story is about sluggers whose names don’t make the headlines as often, but deserve more recognition for their performances.

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Video Games News / Athlon Sports / April 27

MLB The Show 26: How to Unlock 99 Miguel Cabrera Fast

A new content drop is live in MLB The Show 26, and it’s centered around the Legends and Flashbacks collection led by Miguel Cabrera. According to in-game collections and program details, the top reward is a 99 overall Cabrera that requires 21 vouchers.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 26

What D-backs' Uneven Mexico City Series Told Us — And What It Didn't

The Arizona Diamondbacks, somehow, came out of their Mexico City series with a two-game split against the San Diego Padres. Both games featured seventh-inning meltdowns and multi-run comebacks by one or the other club.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 26

D-backs stage massive rally to get past Padres in Mexico City Series

Ildemaro Vargas had three hits, including a home run, and drove in four runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a six-run deficit to beat the San Diego Padres 12-7 for a split of the short two-game Mexico City Series at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu on Sunday.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 26

Diamondbacks Rally for Wild 6-Run Mexico City Comeback vs Padres

The seventh inning was not kind to either team in Mexico City. But on Sunday, it worked in the Arizona Diamondbacks' favor. The Diamondbacks trailed 6-0 by the bottom of the fifth inning.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 26

D-backs Lose Their Catcher in Yet Another Mexico City Injury Blow

The Arizona Diamondbacks cannot escape the brutal injury bug. On Sunday, one game following a loss in which both Zac Gallen and Geraldo Perdomo had to exit early with respective injuries, Arizona has lost catcher Adrian Del Castillo to an injury.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Zac Gallen News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 26

D-backs May Have Avoided Worst-Case Zac Gallen Injury Scenario

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen was forced to exit his start early against the San Diego Padres on Saturday afternoon, despite putting forward three of the sharper innings of the season prior to his removal.

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Jesus Valdez News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Diamondbacks Select Jesus Valdez

The Diamondbacks have selected infielder Jesus Valdez to the big league roster, per a team announcement. He’s been optioned to Double-A. Valdez will serve as the club’s 27th man for today’s game against the Padres.

Geraldo Perdomo News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 26

Geraldo Perdomo Out of D-backs Lineup after Concerning Injury

After an ugly, injury-riddled loss to the San Diego Padres in Mexico City, the Arizona Diamondbacks will not see star shortstop Geraldo Perdomo in the starting lineup for game two.

Zac Gallen News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Diamondbacks Announce Zac Gallen News After Leaving Padres Game

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen exited Saturday’s game against the San Diego Padres in Mexico City with a right shoulder contusion. (h/t @Dbacks on X.com). Gallen was struck by a comebacker off the bat of Padres catcher Freddy Fermin, a 92 mph line drive that made contact with Gallen’s throwing shoulder during the third inning.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll gets real on excitement for Mexico City Series vs. Padres

Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Ketel Marte, Geraldo Perdomo and Nolan Arenado will command much of the spotlight in Spanish-speaking Mexico City, but Corbin Carroll has the ability to draw more eyeballs than any other star during this two-game series.

Shawn Dubin News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

D-Backs Release Shawn Dubin

The Diamondbacks released reliever Shawn Dubin from his minor league deal, according to the MiLB.com transaction log. Arizona also re-signed first baseman Luken Baker on a new minor league contract.

Mike Soroka News / Just Baseball / April 23

How Has Michael Soroka Magically Rediscovered Himself?

Michael Soroka was selected 28th overall in 2015 as a prep right-hander out of Canada. Now, in his age-28 season, he appears to be in the midst of a career year.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 21

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami makes MLB history with latest HR

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Luken Baker News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 21

Diamondbacks Outright Luken Baker

The D-Backs sent first baseman Luken Baker outright to Triple-A Reno, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Arizona had designated him for assignment when they welcomed Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Field Level Media / April 19

Diamondbacks OF Corbin Carroll (back) avoids scare after early exit

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll exited Sunday's game in Phoenix against the Toronto Blue Jays after four innings due to low back tightness.