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D-backs' Top 5 lefty starters: Gilbert's take

November 14, 2026

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

D-backs' Top 5 righty starters: Gilbert's take

November 14, 2026

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

D-backs' Top 5 right fielders: Gilbert's take

November 14, 2026

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

D-backs' Top 5 shortstops: Gilbert's take

November 14, 2026

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

D-backs’ Top 5 second basemen: Gilbert's take 

November 14, 2026

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

D-backs’ Top 5 first basemen: Gilbert’s take

November 14, 2026

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

D-backs' Top 5 catchers: Gilbert's take

November 14, 2026

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

Batting champ Moreno adds All-MLB First Team honors to résumé

November 11, 2026

PHOENIX -- To understand what Gabriel Moreno meant to Arizona in 2026, consider this: When the Diamondbacks made their late-season push for the postseason, Moreno was in the lineup for 23 consecutive games before having to miss the season finale with a left hamstring injury. Over that stretch, Moreno slashed

Trading Marte back on table as D-backs look to get over hump in '27

November 11, 2026

In 2023, the Diamondbacks won 84 games and went on a magical run to the World Series. Since then, the team -- with relatively the same core group of players -- has recorded win totals of 89, 80 and 86. That has been good enough for the Diamondbacks to be

D-backs' all-time single-season team

November 9, 2026

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: 2026 Gabriel

Best homegrown players in D-backs history

November 9, 2026

The D-backs have developed a lot of good players over the years, but who have been the best? We decided to take a look at the Top 5 homegrown players in franchise history. In order to be eligible, the player had to be drafted by the D-backs -- sorry, Patrick

Best D-backs to wear each uniform number

November 9, 2026

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

Q&A with D-backs president Hall on 2026 finish, future priorities

November 9, 2026

This story was excerpted from Steve Gilbert’s D-backs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. I’m Steve Gilbert and I’ve been writing about the D-backs since 1998. I'm currently on vacation but before I left I got the chance

D-backs' big offseason question: What to do with Marte?

November 2, 2026

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D-backs strike gold with trio of defensive standouts

November 1, 2026

PHOENIX -- Defense is something the Diamondbacks have always prided themselves on under manager Torey Lovullo, and once again, they have the Gold Gloves to show for it. Three Diamondbacks players were awarded National League Rawlings Gold Glove Awards on Sunday: catcher Gabriel Moreno, right fielder Corbin Carroll and shortstop

D-backs to bring in Ben Fritz as new pitching coach (source)

October 30, 2026

PHOENIX -- The Diamondbacks have landed a new pitching coach, tabbing Padres bullpen coach Ben Fritz to replace Brian Kaplan, who was not brought back after two seasons in the role. Per a source, there are still final details to be worked out, but Fritz is their choice. The club

Could 10-time Gold Glove winner Arenado switch positions?

October 29, 2026

PHOENIX -- Nolan Arenado has accomplished a lot in what could very well end up being a Hall of Fame career, but one thing he hasn't done is play an inning on defense anywhere other than third base. That might change in 2027. "We've talked about Nolan playing some first

These D-backs have their eyes out for awards come November

October 26, 2026

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Recapping moments that defined D-backs' 2026 season

October 19, 2026

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Diamondbacks set sights on left-handed bats ahead of Hot Stove

October 15, 2026

PHOENIX -- It will still be a couple of weeks before the Hot Stove begins, as the baseball world remains focused on the postseason. "We're just starting to have some conversations with teams that didn't make the playoffs or got eliminated in the first round," Arizona GM Mike Hazen said.

These three young D-backs could be in for breakout years in '27

October 12, 2026

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D-backs part ways with pitching coach Kaplan after 2 seasons (source)

October 6, 2026

PHOENIX -- Diamondbacks pitching coach Brian Kaplan will not return to the club next season, a source told MLB.com. Kaplan's contract, which he signed in Nov. 2024, had expired, and the team elected not to bring him back. Kaplan replaced Brent Strom following the 2024 season after serving as the

Five pressing questions facing D-backs ahead of 2026-27 offseason

October 6, 2026

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Lovullo remains D-backs manager with new 2-year deal

October 1, 2026

PHOENIX -- Torey Lovullo believed his Diamondbacks team was going to be in Atlanta this week, battling the Braves in the National League Wild Card Series. Others might have given up hope with Arizona trailing the Phillies by four games with six to play, but Lovullo was not among them.

After another disappointing finish, Lovullo contemplates future with D-backs

September 27, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- The Diamondbacks have a number of decisions to make this offseason and the first one, which could come this week, is whether Torey Lovullo returns as manager for an 11th season. Lovullo, hired by GM Mike Hazen prior to the 2017 season, signed a three-year extension after