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With Kelly (back) sidelined, D-backs' Opening Day starter spot 'wide open'

1:22 PM MST

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.

Back for 2026, stream games on DBACKS.TV; select spring games free

February 10, 2026

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.

Soroka fans 3 in D-backs debut with World Baseball Classic approaching

February 24, 2026

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

February 24, 2026

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

February 23, 2026

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

February 24, 2026

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

Latest D-backs injuries & transactions

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This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.

'A great day' for Lovullo as Gallen throws first live session

February 20, 2026

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

February 21, 2026

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

February 19, 2026

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

February 18, 2026

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

@Theo_DeRosa and @bmags94 and @ssc627
February 18, 2026

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

February 17, 2026

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?

@SamDykstraMiLB
February 18, 2026

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

@BensBiz and @JoshJacksonMiLB
February 17, 2026

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?

February 16, 2026

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

D-backs owner Kendrick 'very impressed' with team's offseason

February 15, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Diamondbacks held their first full-squad workout of the spring Sunday morning at Salt River Fields and managing general partner Ken Kendrick and team president/CEO Derrick Hall gave their annual state of the franchise press conference.

Players with the most to prove for each team this spring

February 17, 2026

Full-squad workouts in Spring Training have begun, and there will be several players looking to prove themselves after injuries, underperformance or other factors put them in a more precarious position than they'd like to be entering the 2026 season.

Getting creative with contract leads Gallen, D-backs to happy reunion

February 15, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Zac Gallen was on the 16th hole of a golf course Friday afternoon when he got a text from his agent Scott Boras that talks with the Diamondbacks had taken a turn for the better. A deal appeared imminent. Those last few holes didn't go as well

X-factors who can push their teams back to October

@bmags94
February 15, 2026

Spring Training is here and optimism is plentiful across the league. Every team enters the year with some hope of being a competitive group, with many clubs looking for deep playoff runs. For last year's playoff teams, the goal is to dethrone the Dodgers and be the last team standing.

Merrill Kelly gets Opening Day nod -- first of his career -- for D-backs

February 14, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Most springs, Torey Lovullo waits until near the end of camp to announce his Opening Day starter, but this year the choice was so obvious to the Diamondbacks manager that he announced it less than a week after pitchers and catchers reported for Spring Training. Merrill Kelly

Gallen returns to D-backs on 1-year deal 

@Spokes_Murphy
February 15, 2026

The Diamondbacks and Zac Gallen have agreed to a one-year deal to bring the right-hander back to Arizona, the club announced Sunday. The agreement is worth $22.025 million, the same value as the qualifying offer Gallen rejected in November, and $14 million is deferred, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.