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James McCann Had Powerful Message After Massive D-backs Win

The Arizona Diamondbacks are still alive in the playoff hunt, earning a nail-biting but much-needed win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Veteran catcher James McCann, giving Gabriel Moreno a day off, had an excellent performance, knocking in four of Arizona's six runs, including a three-run homer in the fourth inning.

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James McCann provides strong bat as Diamondbacks beat Twins

James McCann went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / September 14

Diamondbacks grind out series win over Twins, remain 2 games back of playoff spot

The Arizona Diamondbacks held on for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, snatching the road series victory and maintaining a two-game deficit from the third National League Wild Card spot.

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D-backs Blaze Alexander Removed From Game After Hit-by-Pitch

The Arizona Diamondbacks may have suffered yet another devastating blow to their position player core, one they can ill afford as they try to stay in the NL Wild Card Chase.

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Mets urged to make Zac Gallen decision amid 'perfect fit' this offseason

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 14

Diamondbacks Face Best Shot to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

The Arizona Diamondbacks won a thriller of an extra-inning game on Saturday night, keeping their playoff hopes alive for another night, no matter how unlikely.

Corbin Carroll News / Just Baseball / September 14

Corbin Carroll Has Put Together His Most Complete Season Yet

With a power/speed combination that any team would pencil into the top of their lineup, Corbin Carroll has quickly become one of the game’s best players.

Blaze Alexander News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 14

Blaze Alexander Had On-Brand Reaction to Huge Diamondbacks' Win

The Arizona Diamondbacks are — somehow — still very much alive in the playoff hunt, thanks to a gritty extra-inning win on Saturday night. Utilityman Blaze Alexander has been an important piece of Arizona's late-season push, rising to the occasion once called upon to fill an everyday role.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / September 14

Diamondbacks stay alive in NL Wild Card race despite bullpen issues

MINNESOTA – The Arizona Diamondbacks were able to avoid disaster on Saturday night, as their bullpen almost cost the Snakes the win again in Minnesota against the Twins.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / September 14

Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt reps D-Backs ahead of Saturday’s game

TEMPE — Arizona State Sam Leavitt showed state solidarity ahead of the team’s game against Texas State on Saturday evening. Leavitt arrived at Mountain America Stadium in a custom Arizona Diamondbacks jersey, with his name and number printed on the back.

Torey Lovullo News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 13

Torey Lovullo Gave Strong Message After Massive Diamondbacks Win

On Saturday night, in a game the Arizona Diamondbacks could ill afford to lose, they somehow found a way. After the D-backs' bullpen (perhaps predictably) blew a 2-0 lead in the eighth inning, the game went to extras.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 13

D-backs let late lead slip away, then top Twins in 10

Alek Thomas hit a two-run homer, Blaze Alexander doubled and drove in a pair and the Arizona Diamondbacks outlasted the Minnesota Twins for a 5-2 win in 10 innings on Saturday night in Minneapolis.

Blaze Alexander News / Arizona Sports / September 13

Blaze Alexander knocks in 2 runs in 10th as Diamondbacks beat Twins

Blaze Alexander hit a two-out, bases-loaded double as part of a three-run 10th inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Saturday.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 13

Diamondbacks Fend Off Twins in Tough Extra-Inning Win

The Arizona Diamondbacks are not mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, yet. In fact, with Saturday's 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in extra innings, they find themselves only 2.5 games out of a Wild Card slot as of this writing.

Ketel Marte News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 13

Diamondbacks Get Good News on Ketel Marte Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte will make his return to the lineup on Saturday after missing Friday's game due to a right foot contusion.

Blaze Alexander News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 13

Diamondbacks 'Hidden Gem' is Turning Heads Nationally

It's no secret to Arizona Diamondbacks fans that utilityman Blaze Alexander's emergence into an everyday contributing player has been one of the biggest bright spots in a dark 2025 season.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 13

Battle of 2 Aces Could Define Diamondbacks' Season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are fresh off a devastating loss on Friday night to the Minnesota Twins to open a series they desperately need to win to keep pace in the playoff hunt.

Torey Lovullo News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 13

Torey Lovullo Praises 2 Pitchers' Resurgence

The Arizona Diamondbacks have benefited from a surprise recent surge by some of their struggling veteran starting pitchers. Both Zac Gallen and Eduardo Rodriguez, who spent most of the 2025 season as sources of major frustration for D-backs fans, have been pitching exceptionally well of late.

Andrew Saalfrank News / Burn City Sports / September 13

D-Backs cautious with Andrew Saalfrank in loss to Minnesota Twins

MINNEAPOLIS — The Arizona Diamondbacks suffered another ninth-inning loss as they fell to the Minnesota Twins in walk-off fashion, 9-8, on Friday night — with questions rising over the D-Backs’ bullpen usage.

Lourdes Gurriel News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 11

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Ketel Marte News / Field Level Media / September 11

All-Star 2B Ketel Marte expected back for Diamondbacks against Twins

The Arizona Diamondbacks admittedly have an uphill climb in their quest to secure the final wild-card spot in the National League. Fortunately for the Diamondbacks, they appear to have avoided another obstacle with respect to the health of second baseman Ketel Marte.

Ketel Marte News / Burn City Sports / September 10

Ketel Marte’s injury isn’t derailing the Diamondbacks’ NL Wild Card hopes

SAN FRANCISCO – In the seventh inning during the Diamondbacks’ matchup with the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, Ketel Marte was removed from the game after being in visible discomfort.