Corbin Burnes to Reportedly Sign with Diamondbacks (Dec. 27, 11:21 pm MST) — The Arizona Diamondbacks, whose pitching woes saw them miss the playoffs in 2024 despite leading the majors in scoring, have landed the highest-profile free agent starter remaining, reportedly agreeing to terms with right-hander Corbin Burnes. According to Jon Heyman via X (formerly […]
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers‘ busy off-season continued in the early hours of Monday morning as they signed Joc Pederson. The agreement is pending a physical and has not been confirmed by the club. An individual familiar with the deal also confirmed the report of ESPN’s Buster Olney that the deal is for two years and is […]
Read MoreWith Gold Glove-winning first baseman Christian Walker signing with the Houston Astros, the Arizona Diamondbacks traded with the Cleveland Guardians for Josh Naylor. Former top pitching prospect Slade Cecconi is headed to Cleveland along with a Competitive B draft Pick, according to Jeff Passan. Strong Power Bat Originally drafted 12th overall in 2015 by the […]
Read More2024 NL Wild Card Picture Entering Sunday The NL Wild Card, heading into Sunday, still sees three times fighting for two spots. The Atlanta Braves (88–71) currently have the best record of the trio, with the New York Mets (87–72) and Arizona Diamondbacks (88–73) close behind. Here is what must happen for each of the […]
Read MoreMagic Numbers Explained It’s late September, so baseball fans have seen the word “Magic Number” all over the place the past few days. What a Magic Number is, and how it’s calculated, can cause confusion, but there is no need to fret. We at Sport Relay will take care of that. Definition and How to […]
Read MoreArizona Diamondbacks pitcher Drey Jameson told Sport Relay that his rehab is “going good.” Jameson has been recovering from Tommy John Surgery since last September. Prior to his injury, Jameson was a reliable reliever out of the Diamondbacks’ bullpen for manager Torey Lovullo. First Round Pick Drey Jameson was drafted out of Ball State University […]
Read MoreStrolling among the Arizona Diamondback’s practice fields at Salt River Fields in 2023, Sport Relay editor Evan Thompson looks over at two young players interacting with fans. Corbin Carroll and Jake McCarthy sign for some kids. Thompson remarks “Everyone knows about Corbin, but McCarthy is going to be a superstar.” McCarthy has started showing what […]
Read MoreDiamondbacks 11, Rockies 4 PHOENIX (Aug. 14) — After losing two straight winnable games, the Colorado Rockies made one mistake after another en route to a blowout loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday afternoon. The loss meant a three-game sweep, the sixth that the Rockies have fallen victim to in 2024. Rockies starting pitcher Tanner […]
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