Zac Gallen drops intriguing take on possible Diamondbacks reunion

The Arizona Diamondbacks continue monitoring late offseason movement, and speculation surrounding a potential reunion with former pitcher Zac Gallen resurfaced Tuesday. With spring training starting in a week, comments from a familiar arm reignited discussion around the Diamondbacks’ pitching staff.

Gallen, a free-agent right-handed starter and former ace of the Diamondbacks, offered an intriguing public stance. He spent seven seasons with the organization and emerged as a Cy Young finalist in 2023 before reaching free agency.

After rejecting the club’s one-year qualifying offer in November, Gallen entered the open market in search of a multi-year deal. That pursuit has stretched into February, leaving his status unresolved with pitchers and catchers set to report in the coming weeks.

The conversation shifted Tuesday when FOX 10 Phoenix’s Blake Niemann shared a video from the WM Phoenix Open. Niemann posted the clip to X (formerly known as Twitter) after catching up with Gallen, with spring training beginning next week.

“People have been like, ‘Hey, we’d really love for you to come back.’ I think people understand what Phoenix means to me… For us to be here would be awesome.”