Arizona Diamondbacks 2021: Scouting, Projected Lineup, Season Prediction

Arizona Diamondbacks are rebuilding around core players Ketel Marte, Zac Gallen and Madison Bumgarner. They need to improve on their poor start in 2020 to compete for a playoff spot.

Arizona Diamondbacks have a good core with Nick Ahmed, David Peralta, Christian Walker, Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Ketel Marte, Kole Calhoun and Madison Bumgarner. They have an emphasis on winning every inch. Arizona had a 76.7 percent success rate on stolen bases in 2020. Arizona's 70 "bases taken" were second in the NL last season. Their percentage of extra bases taken (more than one base on a single or two on the double) was third.

Roland Hemond was elected to the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame last summer. He was the GM of the White Sox and Orioles and also spent 16 years as a special assistant with the D-backs.

Arizona Diamondbacks added a new minor league team Amarillo Sod Poodles. Tim Locastro is the fastest player in baseball by average sprint speed. Zac Gallen made history last season by giving up three or fewer runs in his first 23 major league starts. The D-backs will continue their relationships with Triple-A Reno, High-a Hillsboro, and Low- A Visalia.