Could Carroll be ready by Opening Day? 'Yeah, I'm pushing for it'
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Fans of the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have had to endure a slew of bad injury news over the past 12 months, can take heart in this update: Outfielder Corbin Carroll appears on track to be ready for Opening Day. Carroll suffered a broken right hamate bone on
Back for 2026, stream games on DBACKS.TV; select spring games free
The countdown to the 2026 season is on, and there's no better place to watch all the action than on DBACKS.TV presented by Progressive.
New tournament-style format coming to Spring Breakout in '27
Major League Baseball introduced Spring Breakout in 2024 and the prospect showcase games in Florida and Arizona were an immediate hit. Fans and front offices alike loved seeing all those future MLB stars on the field at one time. Now the concept is getting even better. Starting in 2027, the
1 prospect making some noise in each spring camp
Spring Training is the perfect time for prospects to show what they can do, and a number of players have taken that opportunity and run with it so far in 2026. From elite prospects to unheralded young players, there's always someone putting on a show with the bat or the
Lawlar's move to outfield leads D-backs' spring storylines
We are a little less than four weeks from the Diamondbacks' opener on March 26 at Dodger Stadium. There is still lots of time in Spring Training, which is a good thing, because there is still much for the Diamondbacks to sort out. Here's a look at three big questions:
Intent on defensive improvements, Perdomo quick to study new teammate's routine
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- By any objective measure, Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo had an outstanding 2025 season. The 26-year-old led all National League position players in bWAR with a 7.0 mark, walked more than he struck out -- 94 walks to 83 strikeouts -- and he was in the 87th percentile
Latest D-backs injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
D-backs hopeful Kelly (back) won't start season on injured list
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- While Merrill Kelly won't start on Opening Day due to a back issue that cropped up last week, it doesn't mean that the right-hander will for sure start the year on the injured list, either. The Diamondbacks are holding out hope that if Kelly can get back
With Kelly (back) sidelined, D-backs' Opening Day starter spot 'wide open'
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- How much time right-hander Merrill Kelly will miss to begin the 2026 season remains unknown, but one thing that is for certain is that he will not get the ball for the Diamondbacks on Opening Day as planned.
Here is each team's best power-hitting prospect
Power wins games. As MLB Network insider Tom Verducci has noted, the last six World Series champions have ranked first, third, fourth, third, third and second in regular-season home runs.
Soroka fans 3 in D-backs debut with World Baseball Classic approaching
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Right-hander Michael Soroka made his Diamondbacks debut Tuesday afternoon against the Rangers and will have one more start before leaving to join Team Canada for the World Baseball Classic.
Lovullo remaining optimistic as Kelly (back) undergoes further testing
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The wait for a definitive diagnosis on Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly’s back will have to wait at least one more day.
Bratt, Drake enjoying big league camp -- next to the guy they were traded for
Over the past two days, the Diamondbacks have gotten an up-close-and-personal look at left-handers Mitch Bratt and Kohl Drake, two of the three pitchers they acquired from the Rangers in the Merrill Kelly Trade Deadline deal last summer.
1 dark horse candidate for each team's Opening Day roster
Spring Training is not just a time for players to get back into game shape. It's also a time of opportunity. Though teams already have a good idea about their Opening Day lineups, the full rosters usually aren't completely set when players report to camp in Florida or Arizona. That
'A great day' for Lovullo as Gallen throws first live session
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Diamondbacks opened their Cactus League schedule Friday at Salt River Fields, but there was a live batting-practice session on a backfield that drew a lot of attention prior to that. It was the first such session for right-hander Zac Gallen, who re-signed with the Diamondbacks five
Druw Jones among intriguing new players to watch at the World Baseball Classic
One of the best parts about the World Baseball Classic is seeing the great players from around the world who we don't see every day in MLB. Those could be international stars from leagues like Japan's NPB or Korea's KBO, or even prospects in MLB organizations who just don't have
What to know as D-backs gear up for Cactus League play
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Diamondbacks open their Cactus League schedule Friday with a game against the Rockies at Salt River Fields beginning at 1:05 p.m. MST, and we’ve got you covered for what you need to know and watch for this spring when games get underway. Look for young arms
D-backs' outfield alignment a work in progress
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- One of the things the Diamondbacks will have to figure out this spring is just how the outfield is going to shake out between now and Opening Day against the Dodgers on March 26. What has been one of the more stable position groups the last few
Each team’s top projected player in ’26
Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a
Hazen, Lovullo urge patience as D-backs' rotation battle could last all spring
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- If you want to get under Mike Hazen's skin these days, just dare to ask the Diamondbacks' general manager how he's going to sort out his rotation now that Zac Gallen was re-signed. After also signing free agents Merrill Kelly and Michael Soroka to go along with
2 years ago, we predicted each team's top prospect for 2026. How did we do?
Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,
Here's a fun fact for one Minor League team in every farm system
Farm systems are huge. In addition to Rookie-level leagues at complexes in the Dominican Republic and the grounds where big league Spring Training camps are held, there are four under-the-lights, ticket-selling affiliates for every single Major League Baseball organization, amounting to 120 Minor League Baseball teams. Many of these teams
Lourdes targets Opening Day for return -- what does his manager think?
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- When D-backs left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had surgery to repair the ACL in his right knee last September, his return was expected to be two months into the 2026 regular season. Gurriel's recovery, however, has progressed ahead of schedule, and the first thing he said to