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Bullpen, Defense Powering Diamondbacks’ Hot Start

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 ...

Diamondbacks: 3 Observations From Series Win Over Cardinals

Joe Jacquez

Apr 8, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Features, Headlines, National League West

After starting the season with a 5-1 homestead, the Arizona Diamondbacks won their third consecutive series to start a season for the first time in franchise history. The Diamondbacks have matched their pace...

Diamondbacks Open 2018 Season With Series Win Over Rockies

Joe Jacquez

Apr 1, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines

PHOENIX -- Entering Opening Day, there were questions about who in the lineup, other than first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, would step up and drive in runs. Third baseman Jake Lamb answered the bell on Opening Da...

Diamondbacks Notebook: Boxberger Named Closer, Roster Appears Set

Joe Jacquez

Mar 27, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Spring Training

PHOENIX, Ariz.— On Tuesday morning, before the Arizona Diamondbacks closed out the 2018 Cactus League season with an afternoon game at Chase Field against the Cleveland Indians, D-Backs manager Torey Lovullo an...

Diamondbacks Acquire Brad Boxberger from Rays

Joe Orsatti

Nov 30, 2017

American League, American League East, Arizona Diamondbacks, Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Offseason, Tampa Bay Rays, Transactions

The anticipated Rays' rebuild began in earnest this afternoon as reliever Brad Boxberger was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed pitcher Curtis Taylor. Boxberger seems likely to slid...

Brad Boxberger Injury Puts Rays in a Bind

Joshua Sadlock

Mar 18, 2016

Headlines, Injuries, Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays closer Brad Boxberger will miss at least eight weeks after undergoing core muscle surgery. This news is a big-time blow to the Rays, as Jake McGee, who had saved games in the past, was traded to ...

Tampa Bay Rays 2016 New Year’s Resolution

Marvin Oliva

Dec 30, 2015

Features, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

What’s your New Year’s resolution? According to the Wikipedia entry, it defines a New Year’s resolution, “in which a person makes a promise to do an act of self-improvement or something slightly nice.” Since...

Report: Dodgers, Nationals, DBacks interested in Rays’ Boxberger, McGee

Robert Murray

Nov 16, 2015

American League, American League East, Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, National League West, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Washington Nationals

The free agent market for relief pitchers this offseason is very weak and it has resulted in a lot of teams to try to fix their bullpen woes via trade. Two relievers drawing interest: Tampa Bay Rays' Brad Boxbe...

Tampa Bay’s Bullpen Is Set For A Rebound

Austin Burnett

Dec 21, 2014

American League, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

My, oh my, the Tampa Bay Rays are going to look different next season. Following the many disappointments of the 2014 season, the Rays are undergoing somewhat of a roster remodeling. Predictably, the bullpen ha...

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