PHOENIX -- One hit. As their offense has struggled for weeks now to put up crooked numbers, the Diamondbacks found ways to get runners on base. But getting that one hit to drive them in was where the trouble lied.

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PHOENIX -- There's a phrase that Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and general manager Mike Hazen seemingly always use when they talk about first baseman Pavin Smith. "Pavin can hit."

PHOENIX -- Their homestand didn't necessarily go the way they wanted, but the Diamondbacks finished it on the right note. Behind another good outing from Michael Soroka, the Diamondbacks beat the Nationals, 5-1, on Sunday afternoon to avoid a sweep in the three-game series. They finished up their week at

PHOENIX -- When Drey Jameson first got to the big leagues in September 2022, it seemed like he was there to stay. The right-hander was called up by the Diamondbacks and made four starts, going 3-0 with a 1.48 ERA, and any projection of a future Arizona rotation had him

PHOENIX -- Sometimes a player is called up from the Minor Leagues because the big league team has an injury or a hole to fill.

PHOENIX -- It took Ketel Marte over 11 years in the big leagues before he hit his first career walk-off homer, and just a little more than two weeks to hit his second. Marte helped the Diamondbacks salvage a split of their four-game set against the Dodgers with a one-out,

PHOENIX -- Friday was going to be the day that Corbin Burnes officially started his rehab assignment, which would have included a game in the Arizona Complex League. It was a date he had circled on his calendar. All that changed, though, after facing live hitters in a batting practice

PHOENIX -- During their run to the 2023 World Series, the Diamondbacks relied heavily on Brandon Pfaadt, starting the right-hander in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Brewers and in Game 7 of the NLCS against the Phillies. A homegrown pitcher, the Diamondbacks have always had great

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for June 5. 1) Jack Chesbro (1874) Chesbro gets the nod because he's the only Hall of Famer born on

PHOENIX -- On his calendar, Torey Lovullo had three dates circled this year to mark the dates of the expected return of the Diamondbacks "Big Three" injured pitchers A.J. Puk, Corbin Burnes and Justin Martinez, who all had Tommy John surgery last year. Ahead of their 7-0 loss to the

PHOENIX -- Second baseman Ketel Marte was out of the Diamondbacks' starting lineup Wednesday as he deals with what manager Torey Lovullo said was "full body fatigue."

PHOENIX -- If you were a Diamondbacks fan, there was a lot to like about Tuesday night's game against the Dodgers. Everything, that is, except the final result. After digging themselves an early four-run hole, the Diamondbacks came back and gave the Dodgers everything they could handle before falling, 6-5.

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SEATTLE -- The good news for the Diamondbacks is that their series with the Mariners is over and they're headed home. The bad news is the schedule gets no easier, as the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers will be waiting for them at Chase Field on Monday night for

SEATTLE -- For the first time in almost three weeks, the Diamondbacks are riding a losing streak. Stymied by the pitching of Bryan Woo on Saturday night, Arizona's offense could not get much going as Seattle rolled to a 5-1 win at T-Mobile Park. The Mariners will try to finish

SEATTLE -- For the first time in a while, there was no victory to celebrate in the Diamondbacks clubhouse Friday night. No light show like in the clubhouse when they're home or music playing when they're on the road. A team that has become accustomed to almost nothing but winning

SAN FRANCISCO -- Nolan Arenado was out of the Diamondbacks’ lineup on Wednesday afternoon after departing Tuesday night's game with right groin tightness.

SAN FRANCISCO -- There were times over the past two years when Paul Sewald wasn't sure if he would pitch again, much less get an opportunity to return to a closer's role. After helping the Diamondbacks to the World Series in 2023, Sewald struggled with health -- particularly last year,

SAN FRANCISCO -- It feels a lot like 2023. That's the way second baseman Ketel Marte sees the recent stretch for the Diamondbacks as they continued to roll through a soft part of their schedule by beating the Giants, 7-5, on Tuesday night at Oracle Park.

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SAN FRANCISCO -- The Diamondbacks continued their dominance over the Giants on Monday afternoon as they won, 6-2, at Oracle Park behind a solid outing from Merrill Kelly and another productive day at the plate for Ketel Marte. The win was the ninth in the past 11 games for the

PHOENIX -- Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was forced to leave Friday night's 3-2 loss to the Rockies in the top of the sixth inning after he felt tightness in his left hamstring while making a sliding catch. Gurriel will undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine the extent of

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PHOENIX -- It wasn't a thing of beauty, but the Diamondbacks were happy to take the win. Corbin Carroll’s single to right in the bottom of the ninth scored Gabriel Moreno from second base as the Diamondbacks walked off the Rockies, 2-1, on Thursday night to run their winning streak