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Marte plan unchanged in face of Bregman, Suárez signings

January 17, 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.

D-backs continue to fortify bullpen, reunite with Clarke on 1-year deal 

January 15, 2026

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)

Switch-hitting shortstop headlines D-backs' deep international signing class 

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2026

After a season in which Trade Deadline deals helped reinvigorate the club’s farm system, the D-backs once again will get a large infusion of talent as the 2026 international signing period opens. The club’s class is headlined by sweet-swinging shortstop Ruben Gallego, MLB Pipeline’s No. 42 international prospect. A switch-hitter,

D-backs trade for 10-time Gold Glover Arenado from Cardinals

January 13, 2026

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

Arenado: a 'no-brainer' to join young, hungry club that's close to home

January 14, 2026

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

Here are each team's first workout dates of Spring Training 2026

January 14, 2026

Following are the first workout dates, subject to change, for pitchers and catchers as well as full squads of the 30 Major League clubs for 2026 Spring Training.

5 big takeaways from the Arenado trade

January 13, 2026

Nolan Arenado was introduced to Cardinals fans via Zoom in February 2021 as someone who could not wait to play for the Cardinals as long as possible, and to win every year. The Cardinals had put together 13 consecutive winning seasons heading into that year, while Arenado’s previous team, Colorado,

Latest D-backs injuries & transactions

January 10, 2026

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.

Most prolific D-backs Opening Day starters

January 14, 2026

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

D-backs ease outfield glut, deal McCarthy to Rockies for pitching prospect

January 10, 2026

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.

International signing period is open: Here's where top prospects are going

@JesseABorek
January 16, 2026

Today's opening of the international signing period means amateur prospects from across the world can officially put pen to paper and call themselves professional ballplayers. It’s a testament to years of hard work not only for the players, but their families, their coaches and the extensive network of scouts and

A look at each club's top international prospect

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 12, 2026

MLB's 2026 international signing period opens on Thursday, and its importance can't be understated. While the vast majority of players are teenagers years away from reaching the big leagues, history tells us that the impact some of them make once they get there will be enormous. In 2025, four players

Off the block: Hazen on how keeping Marte affects D-backs' plan

January 10, 2026

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A debut within the team's debut tops the D-backs' list of 1sts

January 12, 2026

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

Marte will be back with D-backs next season 

January 9, 2026

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

Diamondbacks reach agreements with all arbitration-eligible players

January 8, 2026

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

Execs poll: Top system? Best at drafting? Best at trading for prospects?

January 8, 2026

For the first three installments of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices around baseball to focus on players. For our fourth and final report, we asked them to turn the spotlight on each other. As we have since we started this series in 2023, we are wrapping

Where do things stand with the D-backs as ST nears?

January 7, 2026

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

Baseball execs reveal which prospects have the top tools

January 7, 2026

If we had a dime for every time we’ve said or used the word “tools” at MLB Pipeline … we’d sure have a lot of dimes. Tools are, of course, the building blocks for prospects, and a lot of time is spent evaluating all of them to try to determine

Top overall prospect a consensus pick, but execs split on top pitcher

January 6, 2026

In Part I of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we took a look at the industry’s picks for Rookie of the Year in each league. This next installment will dig deeper into what front offices think about top prospects. The survey, filled out by more than 40 execs across nearly

Every team's biggest question to answer before Spring Training

December 31, 2025

As we enter a new year and inch closer to the 2026 baseball season, there's much to be determined for many clubs as they head to Spring Training. While there has been plenty of offseason activity, many key free agents remain on the board, possible trade candidates haven't been moved

Prospects who are primed to break out in '26 -- one for each team

@benweinrib and @JesseABorek and @SamDykstraMiLB
January 1, 2026

The new year is for new starts, the unknown and the to-be-determined. No one can perfectly say what will happen in this 2026 calendar year, but we can certainly take a few highly educated guesses. In the land of Minor League Baseball, there may not be a more sought-after prediction

1 prediction for every club in '26

December 31, 2025

A brand new year means new possibilities for all 30 teams. Whether it's postseason success, individual awards, statistical records or player development, there's something every club can dream on heading into 2026. With the help of MLB.com's 30 beat writers, here's one key prediction for every team ahead of the