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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
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
Matt Chapman and the Toronto Blue Jays agree on a contract extension. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the third baseman will sign a two-year, $25 million contract extension. Chapman is set to hit free agency following the 2023 season. The deal with the Blue Jays will buy out his final two years of arbitration. […] READ MORE
The Chicago Cubs have signed Andrelton Simmons. It is what could be the first of many deals for them. The Cubs signed him to a one-year, $4-million deal plus incentives late Friday to help solidify their need at shortstop. What this Means for the Cubs What this means for the Cubs is that they get […] READ MORE
Will the Arizona Diamondbacks contend in 2020? Let’s begin by saying this will be a challenging abbreviated season if they get the season completed. It could also be a lot of fun. We know Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is an “Out of the Box Thinking” manager. He is already planning how his players will […] READ MORE
Pure talent-wise, Freddy Zamora is at the top of the list of collegiate players coming out in the 2020 Draft. If not for his suspension to start out this past season at the University of Miami, he would be a second round prospect. The once 49th-best prospect according to MLB.com is now ranked 100th. Strengths […] READ MORE
Kole Calhoun Comes to the Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday reached a two-year deal with free agent outfielder Kole Calhoun. He will make $6 million in 2020 and $8 million in 2021. The deal also includes a $9 million club option for 2022 with a $2 million buyout. That’s a two-year, $16 million […] READ MORE
The Rawlings Gold Glove awards were handed out Sunday night during an ESPN 2 broadcast. The Arizona Diamondbacks had four award winners, including a player no longer on the team. The Oakland Athletics had two winners, and two players won their seventh Gold Gloves, respectively. American League The award winner for the AL pitcher goes […] READ MORE
Gold Glove Finalists: First Base Major League Baseball has announced the Gold Glove finalists at each position. There are some intriguing options to choose from at all positions in each league, as well as some slam dunk picks. The field has been narrowed down to three for each position, but it needs to be narrowed […] READ MORE
Major League Baseball has announced the Gold Glove finalists at each position. There are some intriguing options to choose from at all positions in each league, as well as some slam dunk picks. The field has been narrowed down to three for each position, but it needs to be narrowed down to one in the […] READ MORE
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