No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

Like most teams, the D-backs have had their share of hits and misses when it comes to their first pick in the MLB Draft, and early in franchise history, there were some years where they did not have a first-round pick because of their aggressive moves in the free-agent market.

PHOENIX -- There is something magical about Opening Day in baseball. Everything is fresh and new, and seemingly every team has hope for the season ahead. Not every Opening Day game, though, is memorable, but the D-backs have had their fair share of them. Here's a look at the Top

Diamondbacks pitchers have thrown three no-hitters in franchise history, and the pitchers who threw them could not be any more different. One was a legendary Hall of Famer and one was the very definition of a well-traveled pitcher, while the third was one year removed from being an electrician. Here’s

PHOENIX -- Known first as Bank One Ballpark and now Chase Field, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks has seen a good bit of baseball history. It was the first retractable roof stadium that included a grass field when it opened in 1998, and it was the only ballpark with

PHOENIX -- Uniform numbers are an interesting subject, with some players particular about the number they wear, and others hardly caring at all. They also make for some interesting factoids, such as the fact that right-hander Jeff Suppan wore No. 20 during the team’s inaugural season in 1998, then it

PHOENIX -- You’ve seen the Top 5 rankings for the D-backs at each position, but what were the best seasons by a player at each position? Some will be obvious, but others may surprise you. Here’s a look at the best seasons, by position in D-backs history: Catcher: 2012 Miguel

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There have been some amazing single-game offensive performances by D-backs hitters over the years, but which are the best of the best? Here's my take on the Top 5 individual offensive performances during regular-season games by a D-backs player:

1. J.D. Martinez, Sept. 4, 2017, at Dodgers The night did

The Diamondbacks added to their bullpen Thursday, signing free-agent right-hander Taylor Clarke to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with incentives that could lift it to just over $2 million. Clarke, 32, was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the third round in 2015 and appeared in 78 games (20 starts)

Getting the starting nod on Opening Day remains an honor in Major League Baseball that is given to the team's best pitcher. For the Diamondbacks, some years have been a no-brainer, while others have proven to be interesting decisions. Here's a look at every Opening Day starter in Arizona history

For Nolan Arenado, the trade that sent him from the Cardinals to the Diamondbacks is a fresh start that also has a homecoming feeling for him. The Diamondbacks acquired Arenado on Tuesday in exchange for Minor League right-hander Jack Martinez. Arizona also received cash in the deal to offset the

The D-backs agreed to a trade with the Cardinals for veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado, the clubs announced on Tuesday. St. Louis will receive 22-year-old right-hander Jack Martinez -- an eighth-round pick from the 2025 MLB Draft out of Arizona State -- in return. Arenado is owed $42 million over

A big league debut is a huge moment for a player. An experience, good or bad, that they will remember for the rest of their lives. Some are noteworthy -- a player that fans had heard about for years and were eagerly waiting to arrive. Others tell a tale of

Heading into the offseason, it was expected that Arizona would deal either Jake McCarthy or Alek Thomas, as both were left-handed hitters in an already crowded outfield. On Saturday, McCarthy was the one to go, dealt to the Rockies in exchange for Minor League right-hander Josh Grosz.

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The Diamondbacks asked for a big return in a potential Ketel Marte trade and none materialized, so GM Mike Hazen has informed the teams that he had engaged in talks with that Arizona will no longer consider trading its All-Star second baseman. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal was the first to

The Diamondbacks will not be headed to salary arbitration with any of their players this year. Arizona agreed to terms with all eight of their salary arbitration-eligible players prior to Thursday's deadline. Had the Diamondbacks not reached agreements with those players, the two sides would have exchanged arbitration figures and

The beginning of Spring Training is a little more than a month away, and the Diamondbacks still have plenty of work to do on their roster before pitchers and catchers hold their first workout on Feb. 11 at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Ariz. Here's a recap of where things

While the Diamondbacks continue to engage with teams about a trade involving All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte, that could soon change one way or the other, with Arizona general manager Mike Hazen saying that he does not want the situation to continue indefinitely. “We’re very likely to put an end

Over the past two springs, the Diamondbacks have locked up some young players they feel are key for their future. There was Corbin Carroll in the spring of 2024, and this past spring shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, closer Justin Martinez, and when it came to starting pitchers, they landed on Brandon

For the second straight winter, Diamondbacks prospect Jordan Lawlar found himself in the Dominican Republic during the offseason. Last year it was so the former first-round pick could make up for missed at-bats due to injuries suffered during the 2024 regular season. This time around, the idea was to give

Right-hander Merrill Kelly and GM Mike Hazen met with the media on Friday to discuss the reunion after Kelly signed a two-year, $40 million contract to return to the D-backs. Kelly was dealt to the Rangers for pitchers Kohl Drake, Mitch Bratt and David Hagaman at the 2025 Trade Deadline.

Merrill the Mainstay is coming back to Arizona. The Diamondbacks announced on Friday that they have signed right-hander Merrill Kelly to a two-year deal that includes a vesting option for 2028. The pact is worth $40 million, sources told MLB.com.

It wouldn't be a Hot Stove season without the Arizona Diamondbacks popping up as an unlikely suitor for a free agent. USA Today's Bob Nightengale broke the news Tuesday that the Diamondbacks were "kicking the tires" on free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman.