Arizona Diamondbacks: The NL’s Best Bullpen in September For several years, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ most glaring weakness has been relief pitching. While improved in 2023, they still were in the bottom ten in the majors and bottom five in the NL for most of the season. September, however, has been a different story, as the […]
Read MoreRockies 6, Diamondbacks 4 DENVER, Aug 14 — Diamondbacks fans are calling it another late-inning meltdown; Rockies fans are calling it a dramatic comeback. Either way, a four-run rally in the bottom of the eighth propelled the Colorado Rockies to a 6–4 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night in an NL West clash. […]
Read MoreDiamondbacks 2, Giants 1 PHOENIX, May 14 — Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lined a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth, scoring Christian Walker from first to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a dramatic 2–1 victory over the San Francisco Giants Sunday afternoon. The double capped off a pitchers’ duel between Diamondbacks […]
Read MoreDiamondbacks 8, Nationals 7 PHOENIX, May 6 — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 4-for-5 with the game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth, an RBI, and two runs scored, and Pavin Smith drew the game-winning bases-loaded walk in the same frame to save the game for the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8–7, over the Washington Nationals […]
Read MoreDiamondbacks 2, Royals 0 PHOENIX, Apr. 26 — Zac Gallen tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits while walking none and striking out 12, to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2–0 victory over the Kansas City Royals Wednesday afternoon at Chase Field. Gallen extended his consecutive scoreless innings streak to 28 in the […]
Read MoreScott McGough and His Return to the Majors MIAMI, Apr. 16 — Bullpens tend to have a high turnover rate, and that has been especially true with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Of the relievers currently on the roster, only two remain from as recently as 2019, with one — lefty Andrew Chafin — returning this season […]
Read MoreMarlins 3, Diamondbacks 2 MIAMI, Apr. 15 — Two rallies — one in the fifth to tie the game, the other in the seventh to take the lead — gave the Miami Marlins a 3–2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday afternoon in a seesaw battle. The big blows came off the bats of Garrett […]
Read MoreAndrew Chafin is returning to the Arizona Diamondbacks. They have agreed to a one-year deal in the $6.5 million range, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. There are incentives added in that could bring the deal to $7.5 million. This will be a reunion for the left-handed pitcher who spent his first six seasons and change with the team […]
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