D-backs 'not any closer' to Marte trade as Winter Meetings continue
ORLANDO -- Another day of the Winter Meetings passed by Tuesday and Ketel Marte is still a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks. In fact, it doesn't sound like a lot has changed since the teams gathered here Monday. "I put the odds [of a trade] in the exact same spot
Soroka, D-backs agree to 1-yr. deal to open Winter Meetings (sources)
The D-backs got the 2025 Winter Meetings off to a quick start, agreeing to a one-year, $7.5 million deal with right-hander Michael Soroka on Monday morning, sources told MLB.com. The team has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical and includes performance bonuses that can raise its maximum
D-backs land No. 15 overall pick in 2026 Draft Lottery
ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s been nearly 50 years since the Chicago White Sox had the No. 1 pick in the Draft. But the last time they did, that selection turned into a Hall of Famer. That was Harold Baines, and perhaps he brought No. 1 pick mojo to the organization
Hazen on Marte trade rumors: 'Nothing's really changed all that much'
One month after D-backs general manager Mike Hazen indicated that he was willing to listen to trade inquiries for second baseman Ketel Marte, rumors continue to swirl around the three-time All-Star. According to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, nothing is “hot” yet on the Marte front, but trade talks are
Everything to know about Wednesday's Rule 5 Draft
It's that time of year again. It's time for Rule 5. There is nothing else in baseball quite like the Rule 5 Draft, traditionally the final number of the annual Winter Meetings. Every year, Rule 5 sounds the closing bell on the Winter Meetings by providing big league opportunities for
What's on tap for D-backs at Winter Meetings?
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Each team's biggest need entering the Winter Meetings
With the baseball world's eyes trained on Orlando, Fla., over the next few days for the Winter Meetings, it's a great time to have a look at each team's biggest need heading into the annual event, one which often serves as a catalyst for Hot Stove action.
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Latest D-backs injuries & transactions
Make sure you bookmark this page because it will be updated throughout the offseason with the latest D-backs injury news and transactions. Players on the 60-day injured list must be added back to the 40-man roster after the World Series.
Bid on a meet-and-greet with Corbin Carroll -- and support a great cause
Major League Baseball, MLB Network and all 30 clubs are hosting a charity auction during baseball’s Winter Meetings this week, with dozens of unique opportunities being offered, all for a worthy cause. Proceeds for the auction will go toward the Little League Disaster Relief Fund. Resources will be directed to
Each team's most recent Rule 5 keeper
While a solid percentage of picks in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft get at least some big league time the season following their selection, it’s not so easy to stick around for an entire year.
17 prospects to watch for in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Rule 5 Draft isn't taking place until Wednesday, and while early buzz at the Winter Meetings might be about things like where Kyle Tucker will sign, there are always early whispers about names who could go in the Rule 5 Draft. Teams haven't really started digging
D-backs' Ballpark Pass returns ahead of holiday season
Just in time for holiday shopping, the Diamondbacks are once again offering their groundbreaking Ballpark Pass, which allows fans to attend every regular-season home game plus the team's two preseason exhibition games for just $299. The Diamondbacks initially offered a Summer Pass a number of years ago, which gave fans
Here are 30 Rule 5 candidates -- one from each club
The Rule 5 Draft can be a fascinating, if imperfect, process, and you only need to look at last year’s edition to see why. On one hand, the White Sox selected Shane Smith from the Brewers and watched him blossom into an All-Star before finishing with a 3.81 ERA and
NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '26
It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though, by the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of who gets
One burning question for each team entering Winter Meetings
With executives from all 30 teams set to descend on Orlando, Fla., for the annual Winter Meetings, the Hot Stove may be on the verge of heating up. Though some clubs have already made some moves this offseason, every team still has plenty of questions to answer between now and
Feeling nostalgic? Here are the top 10 moments in D-backs history
I've watched a lot of Diamondbacks baseball over the years. I ran the team's website beginning with the 1997 Expansion Draft before joining MLB.com in time for the 2001 season. While the Diamondbacks don't have the history of, say, the Red Sox or the Yankees, they've had plenty of amazing
Carroll visits hospitalized high school baseball player as D-backs pledge support
It's hard to put into words what it meant for Adrian Gerardo to see the look on his son Christopher's face when Corbin Carroll walked into his room at the Barrow Neurological Institute recently. "I hadn't seen that smile in a long time," Adrian said. Christopher, a senior at Trevor
Finding a perfect free-agent match for every team
When I was a kid, one of my favorite activities during long road trips with my family was Mad Libs. Remember that one? Every page was a story with a number of blank spaces, requiring players to fill those spaces in with different words to create the whole story. With
Here's a reason for every team in MLB -- and their fans -- to give thanks
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. In the words of a great bird I once met, “Gobble, gobble.” Thanksgiving is not a holiday traditionally associated with baseball, but if you’re reading a baseball site on Thanksgiving Day, you know that in a just world, every holiday is one associated with baseball. So today,
D-backs tender contracts to 8 players -- what's next?
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Catcher McCann returning to D-backs on 1-year deal
The Diamondbacks re-signed free agent catcher James McCann to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. The deal is worth $2.75 million with the potential to earn another $500,000 in bonuses based on days on the active roster, a source told MLB.com. When Gabriel Moreno went on the injured list
Gallen rejects D-backs' qualifying offer, now on open market
Right-hander Zac Gallen rejected the Diamondbacks' qualifying offer, and now he is free to sign with any team. The deadline for players who were extended qualifying offers to accept or reject them was 2 p.m. MST on Tuesday. This year's qualifying offer was worth $22.025 million, which is the mean
D-backs add 4 to 40-man roster; Henry DFA'd, Montes De Oca outrighted
The Diamondbacks added four players to their 40-man roster Tuesday, protecting them from being selected by another organization in next month's Rule 5 Draft. Left-handers Kohl Drake and Mitch Bratt -- both of whom were acquired from the Rangers at the Trade Deadline in exchange for Merrill Kelly -- as
Can Carroll keep Ohtani from winning a fourth straight MVP?
That Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani keep winning MVP Awards -- 2 straight for Judge and 3 in a row for Ohtani, and seven of the 10 handed out since 2021 -- is pretty amazing. It’s a reminder that we are watching two of the greatest players in baseball history