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On February 20th of this year, I wrote an article referring to ESPN's fantasy baseball predictions for all the D-backs starting players. The writers/analysts obviously have no idea what is going to happen throughout the season so to no surprise, some predictions were way off (Alek Thomass OPS). But for taking educated guesses, some predictions were…

As the frost begins to settle on the baseball diamonds across the nation, MLB followers are already turning their attention to the hot stove of the offseason. Our beloved sport never truly takes a break, and the free-agent market, teeming with the likes of Shohei Ohtani, promises to keep us on the edge of our seats. But let's not forget about the…

Left-hander Walter Pennington pitches for the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, on June 15, 2023. The Kansas City Royals have a lot of left-handed pitching depth, and they'll have even more next season if Jake Brentz, Kris Bubic, Daniel Lynch and/or Josh Taylor return to full health. Even so, Walter…

The Yankees are not making the playoffs. They are 65-69, their most losses through the end of August since the last time they had a losing season in 1992 (76-86). New York has gone 30 consecutive seasons without a losing record, the longest active streak among any franchise in one of the four major American sports leagues. How much does ownership…

Unlike the other primary individual awards in Major League Baseball, the MVP and Cy Young, handicapping the Rookie of the Year race is difficult. You have to know young players coming up, international arrivals and playing-time situations. That's no different in 2023, where one favorite hasn't played a single MLB game and the other is only a couple…

Unlike the other primary individual awards in Major League Baseball, the MVP and Cy Young, handicapping the Rookie of the Year race is difficult. You have to know young players coming up, international arrivals and playing-time situations. That's no different in 2023, where one favorite hasn't played a single MLB game and the other is only a couple…

PHOENIX - This past December in San Diego, Amiel Sawdaye and Joe Urbon stepped out into the California sunshine and took a walk. Four months later, what began with that leisurely stroll at the winter meetings culminated in a record-breaking and headline-making contract. It was during that walk that Sawdaye, an assistant general manager with…

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers 3/2/2023 Picks Predictions Previews The Arizona Diamondbacks will go against the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB action in Camelback Ranch, Phoenix, USA, on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 4:05 PM ET. Ryne Nelson for the Diamondbacks and Michael Grove for the Dodgers are set to start. Compared to Los Angeles,…

If Zac Veen can manage the swing-and-miss in his profile while converting more of his raw power into game power, he's going to be both a fantasy and real-life star when (not if) he makes it to the Show. The 21-year-old lefty-swinging, righty-throwing corner outfielder was the ninth-overall pick in the 2020 draft and was widely thought of as the top…

The D-Backs have opened discussions with rookie outfielder Corbin Carroll about a potential long-term extension, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Neither the numbers under consideration nor likelihood of a deal coming together are known, though Piecoro cautions no agreement appears imminent. It's no surprise to hear Arizona would like…

In late February, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton announced the team would be experimenting with a new outfield alignment in spring training. Jack Suwinski, who hit 19 home runs as rookie in 2022, mostly as a corner outfielder, would be tried in center field, a position where he has little experience in professional baseball. Bryan…

It's prospect season! As reported by Michael McDermott, last night MLB Pipeline released their top 100 prospects list, and it contained four Diamondbacks. A week earlier Baseball America released their list and it had five D-backs on it. These are the two premier prospect ranking sites in the industry. Here is how the the two sites compare in their…

This take may be insufficiently warm for the hot stove, but the trade that sent Daulton Varsho from Arizona to Toronto for Gabriel Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel might be good for both sides. Varsho had a quiet breakout in 2022, hitting.235/.302/.443 in hitter-friendly Phoenix but playing elite defense in the outfield while also going behind the plate…

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the St. Louis Cardinals. Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and…

SEATTLE -- The Kyle Lewis era in Seattle is officially over, as the Mariners announced on Thursday that they've traded the 2020 AL Rookie of the Year Award winner to Arizona in exchange for catcher/outfielder Cooper Hummel, a one-for-one deal. TRADE DETAILS Mariners receive: OF/C Cooper Hummel D-backs receive: OF Kyle Lewis "It's a tough day for…

During Diamondbacks' GM Mike Hazen's ZOOM media session last night he made clear that he is going to pursue a right handed outfield bat this off season. At the same time the team just designated for assignment two such players, removing them from the 40-Man roster, Jordan Luplow and Stone Garrett. Part of that decision had to do with the roster…

One of the oft-used axioms when it comes to player development is that the leap from Single A- to Double-A is the toughest one to make. Zac Veen, the Rockies' top prospect, found out just how true that can be. The No. 9 overall pick in the 2020 Draft spent the bulk of his second full season with High-A Spokane and put up solid enough numbers to get…

The Arizona Fall League is the only place you can see live baseball being played by professional athletes in America during November, although the season starts in October when playoff baseball is still being played. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Arizona Fall League every year including allowing some games to be played at Chase Field. There are…

The Diamondbacks have been playing good baseball since the All Star Break, resulting in a 25-17 second half record, which is the 8th best in MLB. Their overall record is now 65-69, giving them an outside chance to finish at.500 in 2022. Coming off a 52-110 season in 2021, they'll need to go 16-12 the rest of the way to achieve that mark. That will…

The Major League Baseball season is a marathon. Just because a team gets out to a hot start, does not guarantee they will still be standing by October, as so many things can happen over the course of a full 162-game slate. There are some teams that got off to fast starts, who have slowed down entirely, and others who stumbled out of the gate and…

After three straight winning seasons from 2017-2019, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been one of the worst teams in baseball in the last two seasons. Their 25-35 record in 2020 netted them the #6 pick in the 2021 draft, which they used on Jordan Lawlar, and they'll now have the #2 pick in the 2022 draft thanks to a 110 loss 2021 season. Needless to…

The Diamondbacks are rebooting, and it is hard to blame them. The wall-to-wall changes began with the hiring of Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa as chief baseball officer last May, and also include new GM Dave Stewart, new director of baseball operations De Jon Watson and new manager Chip Hale. While it remains to be seen if the overhaul from a…

PHOENIX - It's there, a constant reminder of the challenges he's faced. It's under the surface - literally worn underneath his pants - but its presence isn't all that hidden. Four lines, two above the right knee and two below, press against the cloth. It's the knee brace that Kyle Lewis hopes will help him play a full season for the first time in…

After winning MVP honors at the 2021 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game and capping his season with four homers in 15 Triple-A games, Brennen Davis figured to join the Cubs at some point in 2022. But instead of realizing his dream of becoming a big leaguer this year, he instead endured several months of pain. Though Davis' back began bothering him in…