Arizona Diamondbacks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Biggest Changes for the Diamondbacks Since Opening Day

As fans of any baseball team well know, the team that walks into opening day is never the one that finishes out the marathon 162-game season. The Arizona Diamondbacks are no exception to this rule, for better or worse.

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Why The Diamondbacks' Pitching Dilemma Isn't as Tough as it Looks

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a looming decision to make with regard to their starting rotation. As right-handed veteran Merrill Kelly is set to return

Brandon Pfaadt News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 11

D-backs Have Cause for Concern With Brandon Pfaadt's Slow Start

2026 is a bit of a pivotal year for Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. The talent has been undeniable in his young D-backs career. In some of the biggest moments, he's delivered the more impressive results.

Gabriel Moreno News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 11

Diamondbacks Will Place Gabriel Moreno On Injured List

The Diamondbacks are going to place catcher Gabriel Moreno on the injured list, per Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Manager Torey Lovullo described it as a muscular issue in Moreno’s back and added that the team doesn’t expect a long absence for him.

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Big Inning Plagues Diamondbacks Again in Tough Loss to Phillies

Runs come in bunches for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Unfortunately, that has also been true for most of their opponents throughout 2026. On Saturday, a four-run inning against right-hander Brandon Pfaadt was all the Philadelphia Phillies needed to send Arizona off to a 4-3 defeat.

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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 / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 11

D-backs Add Untapped Potential with Former Phillies Pitching Prospect

The Arizona Diamondbacks have made another addition to their minor league ranks. According to the D-backs' transaction log page on MLB.com, Arizona has signed right-handed pitcher Gustavo De La Cruz to a minor league contract, backdated to an April 9 signing date.

Ketel Marte News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 11

Ketel Marte Sets D-backs Franchise Record in First Inning vs Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks star second baseman Ketel Marte watched a sinker come in at the top of the zone from Philadelphia Phillies right-hander and former D-backs teammate Taijuan Walker — and crushed it 107.3 MPH, 406 feet deep to right field.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Fastball on SI / April 11

Corbin Carroll Joins Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio in MLB History Books

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is just 25 years old and yet he has had a monster start to his Major League Baseball career. Carroll somehow is now in his fifth big league season.

Corbin Carroll News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 11

Diamondbacks make huge Corbin Carroll decision for Phillies game

The Arizona Diamondbacks gained momentum with a significant lineup decision involving Corbin Carroll ahead of Saturday’s matchup vs. the Philadelphia Phillies.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 11

Diamondbacks’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Arizona Diamondbacks have opened the 2026 season above .500, but the club’s 8-6 record masks a more concerning reality. Despite the offense significantly underperforming relative to spring training expectations, no player better illustrates that disconnect than Ketel Marte.

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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.

Brandon Pfaadt News / Field Level Media / April 11

Brandon Pfaadt, D-backs strive to fluster struggling Phillies

Brandon Pfaadt and Taijuan Walker have gotten off to poor starts this season, but they will have another opportunity to get on track Saturday afternoon when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Philadelphia Phillies.

Mike Soroka News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 10

Soroka's Start vs Phillies Proves Exactly Why He Should Stay in Rotation

The Arizona Diamondbacks are not far away from having to make a difficult decision with regard to their starting rotation. When Merrill Kelly makes his

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Diamondback pitchers fan 16 Phillies in 1-run victory

Ketel Marte and James McCann each drove in two runs as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks posted a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.

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Diamondbacks Engineer Major Comeback Win over Phillies

The Arizona Diamondbacks were staring down a 4-0 deficit at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. But as they've frequently done, both in this young season and prior, they strung together a rapid comeback in a five-run inning to earn a big series-opening win on the road.