National League West

Diamondbacks Face First True Test of Young Season against Phillies

Apr 24, 2018

The Arizona Diamondbacks have gotten off to a great start in 2018. In fact, you could not have asked for a much better start to the 20th anniversary season. After a win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday, the ...

Dodgers’ Wills Montgomerie Finding Success in Pro Ball

Brian Crawford

Apr 24, 2018

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Right-handed pitcher Wills Montgomerie worked hard during the offseason for an increased role with the Great Lakes Loons this season. Montgomerie, who began his pro career with a two pitch combo of a cutting fa...

Bullpen, Defense Powering Diamondbacks’ Hot Start

Joe Jacquez

Apr 21, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines, Statistics

With a record of 14-6, the Arizona Diamondbacks are off to their second best start in franchise history through 20 games. In addition, the D-Backs have positioned themselves nicely to make the playoffs for the ...

My First Experience at Petco Park

Robby McKittrick

Apr 19, 2018

Interviews, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

In San Diego, there is no football team anymore. There is no basketball team. There is no NHL hockey team. The only sports franchise still around in San Diego, California is the Padres.Founded in 1969, I wa...

DBacks’ Descalso Is Due for a Breakout at the Plate

Joe Jacquez

Apr 18, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Statistics

Daniel Descalso is a great example of why batting average is a flawed way of evaluating a hitter's performance.The 31-year-old Arizona Diamondbacks infielder and pinch-hitter extraordinaire was a key part o...

A Numbers Game: Patrick Corbin Pitching like an Ace in Contract Year

Joe Jacquez

Apr 16, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Features, Statistics

Patrick Corbin made his first career Opening Day start on March 29 and led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a win. Zack Greinke and Robbie Ray are supposedly the D-Backs' frontline starters. Instead, Corbin and righ...

Don Orsillo: “I Never Really Knew People Felt That Way”

Robby McKittrick

Apr 16, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Interviews, San Diego Padres

With just six weeks left in the 2015 major league baseball season, longtime beloved Red Sox broadcaster Don Orsillo received some terrible news: NESN was not going to renew his contract after the season. In oth...

Diamondbacks: Taijuan Walker Placed on DL; Options to Replace Him

Joe Jacquez

Apr 16, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines, Injuries

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed starter Taijuan Walker on the 10-day disabled list with right forearm inflammation and recalled right-handed reliever Silvino Bracho from Triple-A Reno on Sunday.Walker only ...

Diamondbacks Mailbag: Discussing Yoan Lopez’s Ceiling

Joe Jacquez

Apr 13, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks

Welcome to the first edition of the D-Backs Mailbag, where I will answer your questions about the Arizona Diamondbacks once a week.This week's batch of questions came from fans on Twitter and in ~AZ Diamond...

A Numbers Game: Paul Goldschmidt’s Rough Start

Joe Jacquez

Apr 9, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Features, Headlines, National League West

What is behind Paul Goldschmidt's struggles at the plate? Numbers alone will not answer these and other questions about the first nine games of the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2018 season. But, they can provide great...