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Among the better relief pitchers on the free-agent market this offseason is Trevor Rosenthal. The 30-year-old is coming off a very productive season with the Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres. In 23 and two-thirds innings, Rosenthal posted a 1.90 ERA and struck out 14.5 batters per nine innings. Both are the best rates […] READ MORE
Perhaps the biggest name on the free-agent market, George Springer is looking for a big dollar deal. Springer spent his first seven years with the Houston Astros, however, the star outfielder reportedly does not want to return. The 31-year-old is a three-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger, and World Series MVP. He has a regular-season career […] READ MORE
Arizona Diamondbacks 2020 Season Review It has been five weeks since the Arizona Diamondbacks 2020 season has ended. The dust has settled. Emotions have calmed. Heads are now clear. We’ve all had a chance to take a deep breath. Now that we’ve done so, let’s take a look at the shortened Diamondbacks 2020 campaign. Going […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 7, Rangers 3 Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Wyatt Mathisen hit his first two major league home runs and left fielder Tim Locastro added a third as the Diamondbacks rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Texas Rangers, 7-3, Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix. Third baseman Eduardo Escobar added two hits and scored a run. […] READ MORE
Angels 7, Diamondbacks 3 The Los Angeles Angels got to Arizona Diamondbacks starter Alex Young early, scoring six runs in the first three innings en route to a 7-3 victory Thursday in Anaheim. David Fletcher and Taylor Ward each had three hits for the Angels, while Anthony Rendon and Albert Pujols each had two hits. […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 9, Angels 6 Left fielder David Peralta went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Angels, 9-6, Wednesday night in Anaheim. In addition, right fielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-5 with a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI. Shortstop Nick Ahmed went 2-for-4 with two […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 2020 Trades and Releases: Before and After The 2020 season has been a disappointment for the Arizona Diamondbacks and their fans – and that’s putting it mildly. There were rightfully lofty expectations going in, but the team struggled out of the gate. Any time these types of seasons happen, players leave, either via trade […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 9, Angels 8 Kole Calhoun dazzled in his homecoming, homering in his first two at-bats as the Arizona Diamondbacks outslugged the Los Angeles Angels, 9-8, Monday night in Anaheim. The Diamondbacks right fielder, who spent his first eight major league seasons with the Angels, went 3-for-5 with two homers and five RBI in his […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 4, Mariners 3 A three-run first inning gave the Arizona Diamondbacks an early lead that they never surrendered as they defeated the Seattle Mariners, 4-3, Friday night in Phoenix. Caleb Smith made his first appearance with his new club, pitching three strong innings before giving way to a long-relief appearance by lefty Alex Young, […] READ MORE
Zac Gallen Is Quietly Having a Historically Good Season Zac Gallen threw a masterpiece for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night, September 2, but like most of his 2020 starts, it went to waste. It’s a real shame, too, because his 1-0 record – complete with seven no-decisions – is hiding a […] READ MORE