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Diamondbacks Get Kyle Lewis in Trade with Mariners A day after designating their only two right-handed-hitting outfielders for assignment, the Arizona Diamondbacks traded for one, picking up Kyle Lewis from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for outfielder/catcher Cooper Hummel. Lewis, the 2020 American League Rookie of the Year, was someone Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen […] READ MORE
Christian Walker Wins 2022 Gold Glove Award Rawlings announced its 2022 Gold Glove winners Tuesday afternoon, with Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker earning his first career award. The selection criteria for the Rawlings Gold Glove award consists of a combination of the SABR Defensive Index (25%) and a vote of managers and coaches (75%). […] READ MORE
2022 Gold Glove Finalists Include Four Diamondbacks at Five Positions Rawlings announced its 2022 Gold Glove finalists Thursday afternoon, with four Arizona Diamondbacks listed amongst the honorees. Christian Walker, Daulton Varsho, rookie Alek Thomas, and the departed David Peralta finished in the top three at their positions and will learn November 1 whether they’ve won […] READ MORE
Why the Ninth Inning Is So Tough Although some front offices and analytics departments insist otherwise, the final three outs of a game are often the hardest to get. “There’s a big difference between the 23rd out and the 27th out,” retired pitcher Bruce Hurst said in the episode “#8: 1986 ALCS Game Five” of […] READ MORE
Zach Davies and Zac Gallen: Dynamic Fielding Duo in Diamondbacks Pitching Rotation The Arizona Diamondbacks have Zac Gallen has set the league on fire with his recent performance. Since August 2, he has only given up runs in two innings out of the 52 2/3 he has pitched. This has thrust him into the conversation […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks Righty Drey Jameson Dazzles in Major League Debut PHOENIX, Sep. 15 — Thursday night against the San Diego Padres, another Arizona Diamondbacks prospect made his major league debut. This time, it was right-hander Drey Jameson, chosen 34th overall in the 2019 Amateur Draft. The 25-year-old, who attended Ball State University, has a lively fastball […] READ MORE
Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 0 PHOENIX, Sep 12 — Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI, and Mookie Betts added a three-run homer to put the game away in the ninth, as the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6–0, to clinch a playoff spot Monday night. (Editor’s Note: Initially, the Dodgers […] READ MORE
Young Diamondbacks Are Producing, and the Veterans Love It (Editor’s Note: Stats are through the end of play September 5.) The Arizona Diamondbacks, who finished 52–110 in 2021, are moving in the right direction despite having a losing record in 2022. They are 25–17 since the All-Star Break but could easily be 30–12. A big […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 5, Brewers 1 PHOENIX, Sep. 4 — Right-hander Zac Gallen pitched seven scoreless innings, running his streak to 41 1/3 consecutive innings, as the Arizona Diamondbacks downed the Milwaukee Brewers, 5–1, Sunday afternoon. By taking three of four, the Diamondbacks won a series against the Brewers for the first time since June of 2017. […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 2, Brewers 1 PHOENIX, Sep. 2 — Emmanuel Rivera went 3-for-3, including the game-tying double, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2–1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers Friday night. Zach Davies and five relievers scattered nine hits through the game, stranding 11 runners as they limited the Brewers to one run. The win is […] READ MORE
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