At its core, baseball is a game of peaks and valleys. Even the best to ever play the game are going to struggle from time to time. But if you’re going to pick and choose when the struggles come, the beginning of the season is one of the least opportune times.
The Diamondbacks signed left-hander Ian Clarkin to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Reno, per the club’s transaction log at MLB.com.
The Los Angeles Dodgers (18-12) are favorites (-131) on the moneyline when they square off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (13-16) Monday at 9:40 PM ET, live on SportsNet LA.
The Los Angeles Dodgers (18-12) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (13-16) face off at Chase Field on Monday at 9:40 PM ET, starting a three-game series. The Dodgers will call on James Paxton (2-0) versus the Diamondbacks and Tommy Henry (1-1).
Baseball may not be a one-man game but a team can be tanked by one
These three teams are not off to the starts they expected and are quickly running out of time to right the ship.
Brandon Pfaadt delivered a career-high 11 strikeouts in the Diamondbacks’ narrow 3-2 victory over the Mariners, helping Arizona evade a series sweep and conclude their 10-game road trip on a high note.
Corbin Carroll was undoubtedly hoping a homecoming would help him break out of his sophomore slump. So far, it hasn't happened. The Arizona Diamondbacks
Despite the first five batters in the Mariners’ lineup going a combined 0-13 at the plate, Seattle still managed to defeat the Diamondbacks 3-1. In his fifth major league start, Slade Cecconi pitched six outstanding innings, allowing just one earned run.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Slade Cecconi did all that he could Saturday against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park, but the Mariners defeated the D-backs 3-1.
Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners will face each other in the second meeting of their three-game series in the 2024 MLB. The event will take place today, April 27, at 9:30 PM ET in T-Mobile Park.
With Merrill Kelly and Eduardo Rodriguez already sidelined from the Diamondbacks’ starting rotation due to injuries, the last thing they need is their ace Zac Gallen joining them on the IL.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen left his Friday start in the sixth inning at Seattle with what the team described as right hamstring tightness.
Even the Diamondbacks’ top prospects are not immune to the relentless injury bug, as shortstop Tommy Troy is reportedly set to miss 4-6 weeks due to a left hamstring strain, according to Jesse Friedman of PHNX Sports.
Nothing is guaranteed in sports, and the Arizona Diamondbacks — which reached the World Series in 2023 — have realized that ugly reality in 2024. The NL Champs are just 12-14 to begin the year in the tough NL West as they build on last season’s playoff success.
He clearly would have been safe if he had run even just an iota harder.
The reigning National League Champion Arizona Diamondbacks have gotten off to a relatively slow start in the 2024 MLB season. The Diamondbacks are 12-13 entering play on Wednesday as they continue their series against the St.
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will be sidelined for "a month" or more with a shoulder injury, manager Torey Lovullo confirmed. Kelly was scratched from his start on Sunday with a teres major strain in his right shoulder and was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday.
While the manager said that surgery is not under consideration, he was noncommittal when asked if Kelly would be back before the All-Star break.
D.J. James of the Action Network shares his Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals pick, including MLB odds and predictions for the series finale at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, April 24.
The Diamondbacks will recall the pitcher from Triple-A Reno to start Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly was scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday after feeling discomfort in his right shoulder, per D-backs beat writer Steve Gilbert.
Action Network's Sean Paul shares his Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals pick, including MLB odds and predictions for the series opener at Busch Stadium on Monday, April 22.
Could the Arizona Diamondbacks be in trouble?
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