D-backs bank on improvement from within after 110-loss year
If Arizona is going to be better in 2022, the improvement is going to have to come from several players who were on last year’s roster.
Marte, Diamondbacks finalize $76 million, five-year deal
The Arizona Diamondbacks have decided to anchor their offensive future around Ketel Marte’s ample talents.
D-backs agree on 1-year deal with RHP Zach Davies
The Diamondbacks hope Davies can have a bounce-back season after a rough 2021 when he was 6-12 with a 5.78 ERA for the Chicago Cubs and led the National League with 75 walks.
Ian Kennedy, Diamondbacks finalize $4.75M, 1-year contract
Ian Kennedy gets a $4.5 million salary this year, and the deal includes a $4 million club option for 2023 with a $250,000 buyout.
Even in short spring, MLB teams go easy in buildup
There may not be many major leaguers on the field when big league spring training games begin on March 17.
D-backs revamp front office, add former Cubs exec McLeod
Jason McLeod’s title is Special Assistant to D-backs Executive Vice President & General Manager Mike Hazen.
D-backs add 4-time All-Star reliever Melancon on 2-year deal
The right-handed Mark Melancon, who will be 37 by opening day, led the big leagues with 39 saves last year in his only season with the San Diego Padres.
Diamondbacks hire Brent Strom as pitching coach
Manager Torey Lovullo is overhauling a big portion of his coaching staff after the Diamondbacks finished with a 52-110 record last season, which was the second-worst in franchise history.
D-backs decline 2022 options for Calhoun, Clippard
The Diamondbacks also announced Thursday that they will keep right-handed starting pitcher Merrill Kelly, exercising his option for the 2022 season.
D-backs hire former Rangers manager Banister as bench coach
The 57-year-old Banister managed the Texas Rangers from 2015-18 and had a 325-313 record while winning the AL West twice.
D-backs do soul searching after dreadful 110-loss season
General manager Mike Hazen acknowledged Monday that the organization might be in the midst of a multi-year rebuild, especially with the Dodgers, Giants and Padres spending loads of money at the top of the division.
92-year-old longtime Arizona Diamondbacks fan attends her first game
Long time Arizona Diamondbacks fan, 92-year-old Modine Raymond, is checking another line off her bucket list after attending her first game in person.
VanMeter hits game-winning homer, D-backs beat Rockies 5-4
Arizona’s 2021 baseball season was a stunner for a lot of the wrong reasons. The Diamondbacks avoided tying a franchise record for most losses in a season.
Diamondbacks blast Rockies 11-2, end losing streak at 5
The Diamondbacks routed the Colorado Rockies 11-2 to end a five-game losing streak.
Rockies rally from seven-run deficit, beat Diamondbacks 9-7
The Colorado Rockies rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 on Friday night.
Wade, Giants beat D-backs in 9th, hold 2-game NL West edge
Arizona went 0-9 at San Francisco this season and is two losses from the franchise record of 111 in 2004.
Bryant’s sacrifice fly lifts Giants to win over D-backs
Arizona dropped to 50-108. The D-backs are the losingest team in the big leagues and is 0-8 at San Francisco this season.
Giants beat D-backs, earn 103rd win to tie third-most wins in team history
The D-backs (50-107) need two wins over their final five games to avoid breaking the franchise record for losses of 111 set in 2004.
Dodgers win 100th by beating D-backs, keep pace in NL West
The Diamondbacks need at least two wins over their final six games to avoid matching or setting the record for the worst season in franchise history. Arizona was 51-111 in 2004.
Gallen, Marte help Diamondbacks slow down Dodgers, 7-2
The Arizona Diamondbacks delayed the Los Angeles Dodgers from reaching 100 wins by beating them 7-2 on Saturday.