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Free Agency Season Has Finally Heated Up

The free agency season is finally heating up even though we are just starting December and frigid air is starting to hit the country. The bullpen market has seen action the last two days. Wednesday night Yusmeiro Petit was signed by... More of this article »
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MLB Said to Be Investigating Arizona for Having Banned Device in Dugout

On Wednesday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies to win the National League Wildcard Game 11-8 and move on to the NL Division series against the Los Angeles Dodgers that starts Friday night in Los Angeles. However,... More of this article »
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Zack Greinke Having Much Better Results This Season

Last season, Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke was 13-7 but saw his ERA balloon to 4.37 and he spent some part of the season on the disabled list. The Diamondbacks finished 69-93 and the front office was reshuffled. Things have... More of this article »
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Chris Iannetta Hit in Face with 93mph Fastball

Chris Iannetta the Arizona Diamondback catcher was hit by a pitch in the mouth during his seventh inning at bat on Friday night. The Diamondbacks won the game 11-4. Iannetta left the game after being hit with the pitch. Iannetta’s... More of this article »
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Cleveland and Arizona Off to Fast Starts

Two of the most successful teams to start the 2017 season will meet this week in the desert southwest. The Arizona Diamondbacks will host the Cleveland Indians for a three-game series with both teams having won 3 games to open the... More of this article »
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Torey Lovullo Named New Arizona Diamondbacks Manager

On Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks once again took someone from the Boston Red Sox baseball organization when they hired Torey Lovullo as their new manager. Lovullo signed a three-year deal and will be introduced formally on Monday... More of this article »
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Arizona Diamondbacks Fire General Manager and Manager

Dave Stewart was hired during September of 2014 to replace Kevin Towers as general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. A couple of weeks later, the new GM named Chip Hale as the new manager of the D-backs. Both were fired on Monday... More of this article »
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Diamondbacks Select Dansby Swanson With First Overall Pick

After finishing with a league worst 98 losses in 2014, the Arizona Diamondbacks locked up the first overall pick in this year’s amateur draft. Coming down to the wire, and with no clear cut option for the top pick, the Diamondbacks... More of this article »
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Kevin Towers, Arizona Diamondbacks GM Fired

The Arizona Diamondbacks have dismissed general manager Kevin Towers after nearly 4 years on the job,  according to published reports.  In May the Diamondbacks hired Tony LaRussa as a chief baseball officer to oversee Towers and... More of this article »
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Yankees Get Something for Nothing, Swap Nuno for McCarthy

The New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks worked out a deal today, exchanging pitchers Vidal Nuno and Brandon McCarthy. Buster Olney of ESPN first reported the news. Arizona will eat half of the $4.1 million owed to McCarthy... More of this article »
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Arizona Diamondbacks Sign Bronson Arroyo

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed free agent pitcher Bronson Arroyo, reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Arroyo’s contract guarantees the veteran $23.5 million in total. He will earn $9.5 million each in 2014 and 2014,... More of this article »
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Arizona Diamondbacks, Putz, Tanaka, News and Rumors

Boasting a formidable starting rotation and one of the top arms in the minors (21-year-old right-hander Archie Bradley), the Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to be fine in the starting pitching category this year even if they don’t... More of this article »
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Arizona Diamondbacks Set To Re-Sign Eric Chavez

The Arizona Diamondbacks re-signed veteran third baseman Eric Chavez, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Chavez was also in talks with the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees, though in the end he decided to stay close to his... More of this article »
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Is Shin-Soo Choo Worth a $140 Million Deal ?

With the signing of Robinson Cano and Jacoby Ellsbury, Shin-Soo Choo is the best hitter available in the free agent class. The 31 year-old outfielder is looking for a big deal, something in the range of seven years at $20 million... More of this article »
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Tyler Skaggs Dominates in Return for Arizona

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Tyler Skaggs was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday to replace an injured Trevor Cahill, who was placed on the 15-day DL on Monday with a right hip contusion, and turned in a masterful outing against... More of this article »
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Diamondbacks Edge Mets in 15-inning Marathon

The Arizona Diamondbacks came out on top against the New York Mets on Thursday, coming away with a 5-4 victory after 15 innings of back-and-forth play. New York struck first, scoring a run in the bottom of the fourth on a Marlon Byrd... More of this article »
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Freeman, Maholm Lead Braves Past Diamondbacks in 6-2 Win

The Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon with a 6-2 victory at Turner Field. Braves’ first baseman Freddie Freeman led the offensive charge with a three-run bomb to deep... More of this article »
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D-Backs Kirk Gibson on Heath Bell: “He’s Going to be Our Closer

Some managers like to take the proactive approach when it comes to struggling closer  and sit them down to sort out their troubles, like Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell did recently with Andrew Bailey. The  Detroit Tigers had... More of this article »
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MLB Hands Out Discipline in D-Backs – Dodgers Brawl

Major League Baseball has reviewed all the evidence and reached a verdict in today dished out discipline to 12 players and coaches involved in a bench clearing brawl Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly and... More of this article »
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Paul Goldschmidt Homer Leads Arizona Come Back

Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer  with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning off Jeremy Affeldt and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1. Starters Matt Cain and Patrick Corbin each allowed... More of this article »
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Arizona Diamondbacks Paul Goldschmidt IS That Good

Paul Goldschmidt has been one of the premier sluggers in the National League this season, putting up numbers that are more than MVP-worthy for the NL West division leading Arizona Diamondbacks. In just five games this month, Goldschmidt... More of this article »
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Brandon McCarthy Placed on DL with Shoulder Inflammation

Brandon McCarthy had just started to find his stride in the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ rotation, but instead was placed on the DL on Sunday with right shoulder inflammation. The right hander had strung together three consecutive starts... More of this article »
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Tyler Skaggs Baffles Rangers in 2013 Debut

Following an inconsistent spring training, Arizona Diamondbacks top pitching prospect Tyler Skaggs was denied a spot on the starting rotation and reassigned to Triple-A Reno. A former first-round (40th overall) draft pick out of Santa... More of this article »
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Patrick Corbin Improves To 8-0 With Win Over Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin made just  enough good pitches to battle through six innings to beat the San Diego Padres 6-5. Corbin got help from the Arizona offense when Eric Chavez homered for the second straight... More of this article »
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Patrick Corbin IS All That, Ks 10 In D-Backs Win

Coors Field is not exactly a pitcher’s paradise, unless you’re Patrick Corbin. Corbin struck out 10 batters, allowing one run, and walked one in a complete-game victory over the Colorado Rockies. Corbin needed only 97 pitches... More of this article »
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Brandon McCarthy Rebounds With Shutout of Marlins

Brandon McCarthy was dominant on Saturday, blanking the Miami Marlins for his first win not only with the Arizona Diamondbacks, but also since being struck in the head with an Erick Aybar line-drive on August 5, 2012 against the Los... More of this article »
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Paul Goldschmidt Homers Twice to Lead Arizona to Victory

Paul Goldschmidt’s two home runs led the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 9-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night, the first game in a three-game series in Miami. The two-homer game is Goldschmidt’s second multi-home run game... More of this article »
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Diamondbacks Adam Eaton Sprains Elbow, to Miss Two Months

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had one complicated off-season when it comes to the outfield and now it’s about to get a little more confusing. Adam Eaton, projected to be the starting center fielder for the Snakes this season,... More of this article »
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Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire John McDonald from Diamondbacks

The Pittsburgh Pirates have completed a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks sending infielder John McDonald to Pittsburgh.  McDonald is owed $1.5 million in 2013 and will be a free agent at the end of the season.  Arizona acquired... More of this article »
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Arizona Diamondbacks Reach Agreement With Martin Prado: Four Years $40 Million

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced they have agreed to a four-year deal with newly acquired infielder/outfielder Martin Prado according to D-backs Executive Vice President & General Manager Kevin Towers. Prado was in his third... More of this article »
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Starting Pitching: More MLB Teams Embracing Small Market Model

Regarding the subject of signing free agent starting pitchers, it is “buyer beware” for Major League teams. It is rare that a club gets what it pays for. Ask the San Francisco Giants, who signed Barry Zito to a seven-year,... More of this article »
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Arizona Diamondbacks Expect to Sign Martin Prado to an Extension

Now that Justin Upton has finally been traded, we now learn that Martin Prado was a very significant part of the deal. Prado is due to become a free agent at the end of 2013, and at first glance might have raised some eyebrows about... More of this article »
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Justin Upton: Braves and Diamondbacks Trade Analysis

Now that the long-speculated trade of Justin Upton is complete (pending physicals), the landscape of the National League East and the National League West has changed. The Atlanta Braves acquired Upton, a 25-year-old outfielder, along... More of this article »
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Arizona Diamondbacks Ink Cliff Pennington to Two-Year Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks have reached an agreement with shortstop Cliff Pennington on a two-year deal to avoid arbitration worth $5 million. Pennington was acquired from the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Chris Young on October 20.... More of this article »
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Arizona Diamondbacks Extend J.J. Putz, Aaron Hill Next?

Yesterday we learned the Arizona Diamondbacks reached an agreement with J.J. Putz on a one-year extension that will keep him with the Diamondbacks through the 2014 season. Putz pitched to a 2.82 ERA in 2012 with 32 saves. Putz previously... More of this article »
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Diamondbacks Justin Upton Rejects Trade To Mariners

Arizona outfielder Justin Upton invoked his limited no trade clause to veto an agreed -upon trade to the Seattle Mariners. Upton’s contract allows him to veto a trade to four teams, one of which is the Mariners.  Toronto, Boston... More of this article »
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Arizona Diamondbacks: Top 10 Prospects for 2013

The Diamondbacks boast a deep and talented rotation that includes Ian Kennedy, Trevor Cahill, Brandon McCarthy and Daniel Hudson along with homegrown arms like Wade Miley and Patrick Corbin. The depth continues at the minor league... More of this article »
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Upton, Kubel: Which Outfielder Should the Diamondbacks Trade?

Arizona has five starting-caliber outfielders There have been a lot of rumors surrounding the Arizona Diamondbacks and their outfield depth. Especially now with the recent, [extremely] surprising signing of Cody Ross, the Snakes... More of this article »