Diamondbacks News

Fantasy Baseball Weekly - The All-Star Ballot

Sunday, May 19, 9:27 am
Major League Baseball has a huge problem and anybody who plays fantasy baseball has experienced a similar scenario as a manager. Call it what you want, jumping the gun, premature or a plain "too early"... Read more...
Bianchi's single in 10th lifts Brewers over Cards

Saturday, May 18, 10:01 pm
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A starting rotation that helped the St. Louis Cardinals race out to the best record in baseball is beginning to show some signs of wear and tear. Jeff Bianchi drove in two runs... Read more...
Jansen blows lead, Dodgers fall to Braves 3-1

Saturday, May 18, 8:46 pm
ATLANTA (AP) - Kenley Jansen insisted he made the pitch he wanted to Evan Gattis, even though it landed over the left-field wall. Jansen was unable to hold an eighth-inning lead, as he gave... Read more...
Bianchi's single in 10th lifts Brewers over Cards

Saturday, May 18, 8:33 pm
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jeff Bianchi drove in two runs with a 10th-inning single up the middle, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Saturday night. Joe Kelly (0-2) allowed... Read more...
Grit Index: McCarthy tosses complete game shutout in D-backs win

Saturday, May 18, 7:32 pm
Brandon McCarthy tossed a three-hit, complete game shutout and Gerardo Parra hit a first pitch solo home run to lead off the game as the D-backs... Read more...
McCarthy throws shutout for 1st victory of year

Saturday, May 18, 6:58 pm
MIAMI (AP) - Brandon McCarthy pitched a three-hitter for his first win since being struck in the head by a line drive last season, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Saturday... Read more...
Slowey struggles with command in loss to D-backs

Friday, May 17, 8:26 pm
MIAMI (AP) - For the second time in a week, Kevin Slowey has struggled with his location. Slowey (1-4) allowed six runs and seven hits in three innings for the Miami Marlins in a 9-2 loss to... Read more...
Upton's grand slam lifts Braves past Dodgers 8-5

Friday, May 17, 7:52 pm
ATLANTA (AP) - Justin Upton gave Atlanta the lead with a sixth-inning grand slam and the Braves finally unveiled their full-strength lineup, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Friday night. Upton... Read more...
Grit Index: Chavez, Goldschmidt power rout of Marlins

Friday, May 17, 7:08 pm
Fresh off a successful seven-game homestand (4-3), the Arizona Diamondbacks kept their momentum going Friday against the hapless Miami Marlins. Paul Goldschmidt (4-for-5, two home runs and 4 RBI)... Read more...
D-backs president: Paul Goldschmidt a throwback, good steward in the community

Friday, May 17, 5:58 pm
In terms of star power, fans in the Valley have been rather starved of late. Outside of Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals) and Diana Taurasi (Mercury), that once-in-a-decade player -- the kind that's worth... Read more...
Eric Chavez providing Diamondbacks with quality play at third

Friday, May 17, 2:09 pm
The Arizona Diamondbacks went into the offseason looking for a third baseman, and it appears they have found one. However, their best option at the position is not the guy everyone thought it would... Read more...
D-backs' Daniel Hudson faces opposition for first time since surgery

Friday, May 17, 1:22 pm
It's been almost 11 months since Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Daniel Hudson threw a pitch against a hitter from another team. Hudson left a game last June 26 in Atlanta trailing 4-0 in the bottom... Read more...
This Date in Baseball

Friday, May 17, 5:38 am
(AP) - May 18 1912 _ Detroit players went on strike to protest Ty Cobb's suspension. To avoid a forfeit and fine, manager Hugh Jennings recruited college players and others; they lost to... Read more...
Can somebody explain the hatred of Justin Upton to me?

Thursday, May 16, 2:03 pm
In my current job, it's very rare that I get to attend a sporting event as a fan. So when my 17-year-old son told me he'd won tickets to Wednesday's day game between the Diamondbacks and the Atlanta... Read more...
ESPN MLB analyst: Patrick Corbin 'going very high places' in baseball

Thursday, May 16, 1:20 pm
Patrick Corbin is no longer a secret. The young lefty, who is 6-0 on the season and boasts a sparkling 1.52 ERA, is now on the national radar. "That kid is really good and the Diamondbacks have... Read more...