Gallen exits with hamstring injury six pitches into start
NEW YORK – After throwing his sixth pitch of the D-backs' eventual 3-2 loss to the Mets on Thursday night at Citi Field, right-hander Zac Gallen motioned for catcher Gabriel Moreno to come out to the mound. Moments later, Gallen walked off the field with one of the team’s athletic
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Mock draft: College position players dominate Top 10
Just a few years ago, the scouting industry and, as a result, those of us who cover the Draft, would just about be in “Go” mode. The recently completed conference tournaments used to be the last looks decision-makers would get at the college crop in a class. Perhaps area scouts
D-backs grinding at plate amid ‘frustrating stretch’
ARLINGTON -- The D-backs remain in an offensive funk and the frustration within the clubhouse is evident. “We’ve got to be better than this,” manager Torey Lovullo said.
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30 hottest pitching prospects -- one for each team
At the beginning of this month, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospects for each team. Now it’s time to shine a light on the arms. Here are the hottest pitching prospects for each organization for the month of May, as of Wednesday. Some have been lights out
NEW: Top 200 Draft Prospects list features new No. 1
With just over six weeks before the Cleveland Guardians make the first selection of the 2024 Draft, MLB Pipeline has a newly expanded, and re-ranked Top 200 Draft prospects list to digest. A lot can happen between now and then in terms of figuring out who goes where, and there
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ARLINGTON -- Brandon Pfaadt didn’t regret the pitch selection. He didn’t regret the pitch location. The biggest regret was simply facing one of the game’s hottest hitters -- the Rangers’ Corey Seager -- at the time. Seager deposited Pfaadt’s first-pitch sweeper into the right-field seats at Globe Life Field for
D-backs struggle to get going offensively vs. Marlins
PHOENIX -- The D-backs and Rangers will square off at Globe Life Field Tuesday, the first of a two-game series between last year's World Series teams, who are both looking to try to get their seasons headed in the right direction. While the Rangers enter the series fresh off a
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Two months into the 2024 season, no MLB team can say it’s truly at full strength. Every club deals with injuries, and all 30 teams have at least one Major League player on the injured list. Some players are out for the rest of the season, while some are due
Montgomery finds new appreciation for Spring Training
PHOENIX -- If it did nothing else, Jordan Montgomery's free agency, which lasted throughout the entire offseason and spring, gave the left-hander a different perspective on the value of Spring Training. "I used to hate Spring Training," Montgomery said. "And now I'm like, I love Spring Training." While waiting to
How D-backs plan to utilize opener role
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These relievers have been lights-out in 2024
Mason Miller has been the breakout bullpen star of 2024. The converted starter -- who began his college career at Division III Waynesburg University in Pennsylvania -- has become a lights-out closer for the A’s, routinely reaching into the triple digits and blowing away practically everyone with his electric fastball.
Gallen, D-backs outmatched by off-days, Marlins' Garrett
PHOENIX -- The D-backs came home from Los Angeles on Wednesday night feeling pretty good about themselves, having taken two of three games from the Dodgers, including a dominant win in the finale. Maybe the early-season funk they'd been in really was dissipating and the defending National League champs were
Q&A with Mike Hazen: Where do D-backs stand?
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Takeaways from D-backs' 1st series win at Dodger Stadium since April 2018
LOS ANGELES -- Following some early-season inconsistency, the D-backs have ground to make up if they have aspirations of repeating as National League champions. Winning a series in L.A. was a good start. After dropping the first game, Arizona came back to win the next two, concluding with a 6-0
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At the start of every season, teams may think they have a good idea of who their best hitters are going to be. But each year brings its share of surprises. With the end of May approaching, a number of players have emerged as unexpected hitting stars for their clubs,
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The 2019 Draft wasn’t one filled with a ton of suspense. It was widely accepted that the Orioles would take Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman – one of the Draft’s best-ever backstops – first overall, and that’s precisely what Mike Elias & Co. did on June 3. Bobby Witt Jr.
'Relentless' D-backs ride full-team effort to beat Dodgers
LOS ANGELES -- This is what it looks like when the D-backs’ offense is firing on all cylinders. Every batter in Arizona’s starting lineup had at least one hit in a 7-3 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium -- and they showed that there are a
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On the field, Minor League Baseball is all about the future: See tomorrow’s stars, today. This forward-looking mentality is often combined with ballpark celebrations of past eras, via salutes to defunct teams, retired players and beloved pop culture properties. Jump in the way-back machine and join us as we explore
D-backs' opener strategy with Cecconi falters in LA
LOS ANGELES -- By pitching Slade Cecconi behind an opener, the D-backs were hopeful they were putting him in the best position to succeed against a difficult Dodgers lineup. Things largely didn’t go according to plan, as Cecconi gave up six runs in the third inning of Arizona’s 6-4 loss
D-backs team up, thrill skipper with key out at plate: 'I love that play'
PHOENIX -- It looked like disaster for the D-backs when pinch-hitter Kerry Carpenter’s ball hit the wall in center and caromed past center fielder Corbin Carroll. With two outs, Spencer Torkelson was running on contact and easily came around from first to score. Tigers third-base coach Joey Cora, known for