The Arizona Diamondbacks are wallowing after high hopes for this season. Every aspect of the game has contributed to this team\u2019s struggles in May, and they sit in fourth place in the National League West, eight games behind the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers at 28-31. The team\u2019s erratic and inconsistent play has led to displeasure and frustration among fans and the team\u2019s management.<\/p>\n
Although they remain a strong offensive team overall, their inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities with runners in scoring position has contributed to their recent struggles. They are hitting just .239 in those situations. Worse, when runners are in scoring position with two outs, the team\u2019s batting average hovers around .200. They have failed to produce runs when needed and are currently 8-11 in one-run losses.<\/p>\n
Last season, Arizona was the best defensive team in MLB, committing just 62 errors. They also were seventh in turning the double play. So far this season, however, the Diamondbacks have had issues with both fielding and throwing. They are in the middle of the rankings for fielding percentage and the number of double plays turned. Several fielding errors have led to the opposing team taking the lead, resulting in Diamondbacks losses.<\/p>\n
Some of the blame for the Diamondbacks wallowing falls on their starting pitching, which has faced some setbacks. Currently, through this past Friday, their starting pitchers\u2019 4.33 ERA ranks 25th in MLB. While Corbin Burnes<\/a>, Merrill Kelly,<\/a> and Brandon Pfaadt<\/a> have been respectable, Zac Gallen<\/a> and Eduardo Rodriguez<\/a> have underachieved and have been disappointing. Gallen has a 5.54 ERA. Through 12 starts, he has allowed more hits and home runs than in his previous seasons. His fastball command has been erratic and unpredictable, resulting in a higher number of walks, a statistic where he leads the NL. This past Wednesday, Gallen gave up five earned runs in five innings and took the loss. He expressed a feeling of frustration with this loss when talking to the media. He isn\u2019t the only one feeling frustrated.<\/p>\n Zac Gallen shares his sense of the Diamondbacks’ frustration with this stretch of losses.<\/p>\n “I get that it’s still a third of the way, the season’s still not over yet, but time’s ticking.” pic.twitter.com\/d3gyTAePXt<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Arizona Sports (@AZSports) May 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n