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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / October 1

Who was the Diamondbacks’ best player, pitcher in 2025?

When asked who the Diamondbacks’ 2025 MVP was, manager Torey Lovullo said before the season finale on Sunday that it was shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, “hands

Zac Gallen News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 1

D-backs Reportedly Get Answer to Major Zac Gallen Question

One of the more intriguing wrinkles to the end of the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2025 season was the re-emergence of right-hander Zac Gallen as an ace-caliber pitcher.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 1

Diamondbacks Named Fit for Mets All-Star

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a serious question at first base. After losing Christian Walker prior to 2025 and trading Josh Naylor at the Deadline, Arizona does not have a clear-cut everyday first baseman for 2026.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 1

Mike Hazen, Torey Lovullo Address Concerning D-backs Trend

The Arizona Diamondbacks have displayed a somewhat disturbing trend in the past couple of seasons: slow starts. The Diamondbacks have not looked particularly sharp in the early weeks of the past two seasons, despite the added talent and expectations in both seasons.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / October 1

Diamondbacks brass: ‘We need to fix’ slow starts to season

The Arizona Diamondbacks committed seven errors over the first five games of the 2025 regular season. A costly base running mistake in the third game ended a comeback bid against the Chicago Cubs.

Mike Hazen News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 1

D-backs GM Mike Hazen Reveals Offseason Roster Focus

The Arizona Diamondbacks will begin their offseason early after missing out on the MLB playoffs for the second straight season, and their biggest need is relatively clear to GM Mike Hazen.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / September 30

Diamondbacks focused on pitching, defense entering offseason

Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo gave their end-of-season press conference on Tuesday, and Hazen made it clear which areas of the roster will be the focus as the offseason begins.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 30

3 Takeaways from D-backs' End-of-Season Press Conference

The Arizona Diamondbacks put a punctuation mark on their 2025 season on Tuesday, as media gathered at Chase Field for the final time to speak with GM Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 30

Diamondbacks owner grateful for fans buying tickets, but won't thank them by spending

The Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to be competitive despite a lower payroll.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 30

12 Former Diamondbacks to Watch in MLB Playoffs

October baseball has arrived, and the Arizona Diamondbacks won't be participating. After a disappointing 80-82 season, the D-backs find themselves observing the Postseason from afar for the second straight year.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / September 30

Arizona’s future gains clarity as D-Backs Owner Ken Kendrick supports star duo

Arizona Diamondbacks Owner Ken Kendrick spoke on two hot topics surrounding the futures of D-Backs stars Ketel Marte and Zac Gallen. During an interview with Arizona Sports, Diamondbacks Owner Ken Kendrick first spoke on Arizona star Ketel Marte.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / September 30

The Diamondbacks’ 2025 midseason change in identity, by the numbers

While they couldn’t quite surge into the playoffs with a September push, the Arizona Diamondbacks did play well in the second half despite their fire sale at the deadline.

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Ryne Nelson News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 30

How Ryne Nelson Became Diamondbacks' Best 2025 Starter

If everything had gone according to plan in the 2025 season, the Ryne Nelson might have never had the opportunity to emerge as the de facto ace of the Arizona Diamondbacks' starting rotation.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 30

Owner Ken Kendrick Sends Sincere Message to D-backs Fans

The Arizona Diamondbacks missed out on the playoffs in 2025 despite a mountain of expectations. With a high payroll, the most talented roster in years, and plenty of momentum from a 2023 pennant victory and 89-win season a year ago, it's hard to categorize the 2025 D-backs as anything other than a major disappointment.

Torey Lovullo News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 30

Torey Lovullo will return as Diamondbacks manager in 2026

The Diamondbacks are bringing back manager Torey Lovullo for what’ll be his 10th season, as first reported by Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. Lovullo was already under contract for one more year after signing an extension shortly after the team won the National League pennant in 2023.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 30

MLB’s five most disappointing teams: Diamondbacks, Mets among those that fell short

The 2025 MLB regular season is in the books, and while a few teams exceeded all expectations, others crashed hard. These five clubs proved to be the biggest disappointments of the season.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / September 29

Diamondbacks’ Kendrick expects to reduce but maintain competitive payroll

The Arizona Diamondbacks set a franchise record for payroll at $188 million in 2025 with a 40-man competitive balance tax number of $220 million. Managing partner Ken Kendrick expects the payroll to decrease in 2026 after the Diamondbacks fell short of reaching the postseason, but he maintained that the club intends to fund a competitive roster.

Torey Lovullo News / Burn City Sports / September 29

Diamondbacks Owner Ken Kendrick speaks on 2025 MLB season and Manager Torey Lovullo

There isn’t a lot of time to reflect as baseball never sleeps. D-Backs owner Ken Kendrick knows the feeling, and just a day after the Diamondbacks ended their season, he commented on the Diamondbacks’ season and D-Backs Manager Torey Lovullo during a conversation with Arizona Sports’ Dave Burns and John Gambadoro.

Zac Gallen News / Yardbarker / September 27