D-backs call up their No. 1 prospect Waldschmidt, DFA Thomas
PHOENIX -- The Triple-A Reno Aces were in Sacramento on Thursday night when Diamondbacks top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt was summoned into manager Jeff Gardner's office. As he started toward the office, he was told he needed to put a shirt on.
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Can Waldschmidt provide the offensive boost the D-backs need?
It was only his second Spring Training, but Ryan Waldschmidt had put himself in a position to visualize his first Major League at-bat. All he was hoping was that it could be as productive as the many other ABs he’d taken at various stops along the way. “I think I've
Offensive struggles mount for D-backs, but help could be on the way
PHOENIX -- Less than 24 hours after being shut down (and shut out) by Paul Skenes, the Diamondbacks could manage only slightly more offense Thursday afternoon, falling 4-2 to the Pirates at Chase Field. It's been a tough stretch for the Diamondbacks, who have now dropped six of their last
Here is the first official 2026 mock draft!
The 2026 Draft is taking longer to sort itself out than teams hoped. Shortstops Roch Cholowsky (UCLA) and Grady Emerson (Fort Worth Christian HS in Texas) have set themselves apart from the rest of the class. The second tier of prospects consists of catcher Vahn Lackey (Georgia Tech) and right-hander
Soroka on short end of pitchers' duel against Skenes, Pirates
PHOENIX -- One pitch. One stinking pitch. One changeup on the outer edge of the plate that Brandon Lowe managed to drive to center field for a home run. One pitch that you can't even really say was a mistake was all the damage that Michael Soroka would give up
Latest D-backs injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
One prospect with closer potential from each organization
The saying goes that relievers are failed starters. If you believe that, revisit how much the Padres gave up for Mason Miller at last year’s Trade Deadline, and then look at Miller’s dominance to begin his first full season in San Diego. After that, look at the three-year, $69 million
E-Rod rises to skipper's challenge, then issues one of his own
PHOENIX -- It’s good to be home. Returning to Chase Field after a rough road trip, the Diamondbacks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 9-0 victory over the Pirates on Tuesday night.
A look at the best (and worst) of the D-backs to start the season
We're into the month of May already, which means there's still a lot of baseball to be played, but we're no longer just getting started. It also means it's time to hand out the month awards for March/April for the Arizona Diamondbacks: Most Valuable Player: Ildemaro Vargas Yes, Corbin Carroll
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Vargas named NL Player of the Month
Believe it or not, Opening Day was over a month ago and we're more than 20% of the way through the season. Now that the calendar has flipped to May, let's take a look at the monthly award winners from March/April, which include a 34-year-old journeyman infielder, a breakout ace,
1st MVP poll of '26 reveals expected favorites, but also pleasant surprises
As with our first Cy Young poll last week, the first MLB.com MVP poll of the season shows some expected names at the top, but also some pleasant surprises farther down the list. Though one of the races is much closer than the other, there have been enough strong offensive
Road-weary D-backs head home determined to get back on track
CHICAGO -- The best thing that can be said about the Diamondbacks’ road trip, which started with two games in Mexico City, included a three-game stop in Milwaukee and then, finally, a three-game series with the Cubs at Wrigley Field, is that it's over. The Diamondbacks boarded their chartered flight
Vargas' hit streak snapped at 27 games in D-backs' shutout loss
CHICAGO -- Ildemaro Vargas had his hitting streak snapped at 27 games when he went 0-for-4 in the D-backs' 2-0 loss to the Cubs on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Lovullo: Moreno's return makes Diamondbacks 'different team'
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Vargas ups season-opening hitting streak to 24, moves average above .400
CHICAGO -- Ildemaro Vargas didn't wait long to extend his hitting streak, singling to center field off Colin Rea in the top of the first inning at Wrigley Field. The Diamondbacks infielder has opened the season by hitting in 24 straight games, and 27 dating back to last year. It
NEW! Top 150 Draft prospects: Cholowsky still No. 1, but plenty of movement behind him
As the calendar gets ready to turn to May, the Draft buzz is starting to grow louder. And we’re leaning into it with an updated and expanded Draft Top 150. With two-plus months left before the 2026 Draft gets underway in Philadelphia, there’s a ton of movement on every team’s
23-game hit streak -- and that's not counting last season! Vargas on historic tear
MILWAUKEE -- The fourth-inning single by Ildemaro Vargas led to the Diamondbacks' first and only run of the game Thursday, and it kept Vargas' hitting streak alive. The Diamondbacks infielder has opened the season by hitting in 23 straight games, and 26 dating back to last year. The single off
Arenado's dominance at American Family Field fuels D-backs' win
MILWAUKEE -- The Diamondbacks rebounded from an ugly loss 24 hours earlier to beat the Brewers, 6-2, on Wednesday night at American Family Field. The win came on the heels of a 13-2 drubbing and gave them a bit of momentum as they head into Thursday afternoon's series finale.
Vargas rising to historic heights as season-opening hit streak reaches 22 games
MILWAUKEE -- Another day, another hit for Ildemaro Vargas. The Diamondbacks infielder has opened the season by hitting in 22 straight games, and 25 dating back to last year, singling in the second inning of Arizona’s 6-2 win over the Brewers on Wednesday at American Family Field. Vargas finished 2-for-5
9 weddings in 9 innings? 'El Búfalo' bobblehead? You gotta check out these Minor League promos
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Druw Jones hits for first cycle in Double-A club's history
Andruw Jones accomplished a ton during his 17-year Major League career. Ten times he won a Gold Glove. Five times he was an All-Star. He played in the World Series twice during a career that will find him enshrined in Baseball’s Hall of Fame this summer. But he never hit