As the Arizona Diamondbacks try to stay in contention, or mix in a look ahead to 2020, these five prospects can help the team this year. Entering the start of an inter-league road series against the Tampa Bay Rays Monday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks are 20-14 and just one game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers
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As they try to stay in the playoff race, the Arizona Diamondbacks have addressed a significant need with a trade for Eduardo Escobar. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the thick of the playoff race, 1.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West and a half-game back of the second NL Wild Card
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Paul Goldschmidt did not look like one of the best offensive first baseman around for two months, but a great June has put him right back on track. The Arizona Diamondbacks started well this season (20-8 at the end of April), but then they floundered in May with an 8-19 record. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt
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As we delve into the month of May some teams are starting to gain a little separation. Some of the familiar names are in not so familiar spots too. The year is 2018 and we live in a world where the Miami Marlins are currently closer to first place than the Los Angeles Dodgers. As
Outfielder Steven Souza is reportedly heading to the Diamondbacks after a three-team trade involving the Yankees and Rays. According to Nick Piecoro of AZ Central Sports, the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays have completed a three-way trade. Right fielder Steven Souza will be going from they Rays to the Diamondbacks, who
The Arizona Diamondback have reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with outfielder Jarrod Dyson. After losing out on J.D. Martinez to the Boston Red Sox, the Arizona Diamondbacks have reportedly signed outfielder Jarrod Dyson, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Dbacks act quickly, signing jarrod dyson to two-year deal. He gives them a cf
A J.D. Martinez-Arizona Diamondbacks reunion may happen, but not on a five-year deal. The Arizona Diamondbacks have been rumored to be in on slugger J.D. Martinez the whole offseason. This year’s free agent market has been very slow, so a lot of players haven’t gotten their money. Also, Martinez was reportedly “fed up” with the
Kevin Towers, who spent 14 seasons as general manager of the San Diego Padres and another five in the same role with the Arizona Diamondbacks, passed away today from thyroid cancer at 56. Towers was diagnosed with the disease back in 2016, after being admitted to a hospital with fluid in his lungs. Unfortunately for
Slugging outfielder J.D. Martinez setting himself up for a monster payday this offseason. Hidden away out in the desert of Arizona — with criminally-underrated superstar Paul Goldschmidt — Diamondbacks outfielder J.D. Martinez is having himself a special season. With all of the attention placed on Miami Marlins star Giancarlo Stanton and his chase for 62
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the owners of the stadium they play their home games in, Maricopa County, have to go back to the bargaining table over Chase Field. After negotiations between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Maricopa County over the state of Chase Field broke down and the matter was taken to court, the two sides
Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Paul Goldschmidt hit three separate home runs including the game-winner in a 10-8 win over the Cubs. Sometimes it’s your day and then sometimes it really is your day. As the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs suffered through three different rain delays today, Paul Goldschmidt put on a show. The Diamondbacks first
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On the day of the MLB Trade Deadline, the Arizona Diamondbacks made a late move to add depth. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Oakland Athletics traded infielder Adam Rosales to the Arizona Diamondbacks. In return, the Athletics received right-handed pitcher Jeferson Mejia. Mejia has spent the last few seasons in the minor
In a truly cringeworthy video, Diamondbacks pitcher Robbie Ray got rocked on Friday night with a 108-MPH line drive back to the mound and to the head. One of a pitcher’s worst nightmares when they’re on the mound, outside of giving up a walk-off home run in a key moment in the playoffs, is a
The Arizona Diamondbacks have added a bat to their lineup, getting J.D. Martinez from the Detroit Tigers. The MLB trade deadline is coming in less than two weeks, and teams have to determine if they are buyers or sellers. The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Detroit Tigers fit those labels, respectively, and Jon Morosi of MLB Network
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the postseason hunt and could become a World Series contender with a smart move or two before the trade deadline. Optimism was high in 2016. Led by top decision makers Tony LaRussa and Dave Stweart, the Arizona Diamondbacks had World Series winners in the front office. The duo helped orchestrate
Former Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Luis Gonzalez was known as a World Series hero. Now, he is simply a hero. Responding to a head-on auto accident he witnessed Friday in Paradise Valley, Arizona, Gonzalez and his two friends rescued a woman pulling her out of her smashed vehicle. “I just reacted,” Gonzalez told www.azcentral.com the next
A.J. Pollock is proof that talent isn’t enough when you can’t stay healthy for extended periods of time. On Monday afternoon, the Arizona Diamondbacks placed oft-injured center fielder A.J. Pollock on the 10-day disabled list with what the team called a “right groin strain”. Pollock left Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 10th inning
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke almost threw his first career no-hitter against the Pirates, but gave up a home run for his first allowed hit. Zack Greinke seemed due to throw a no-hitter this year after all his time in the league, but just missed on the opportunity in Arizona on Thursday night. Greinke took a