Corbin Burnes agrees to six-year, $210M deal with Diamondbacks
The top pitcher on the free agent market has found a home. Corbin Burnes and the Diamondbacks agreed to a six-year, $210 million contract late Friday night. This was reported by the newspaper's reporter John Heyman. The contract includes an opt-out after two years. Corbin Burnes and the Diamondbacks have agreed to a six-year contract […]
Diamondbacks acquire Josh Naylor in trade with Guardians
It didn't take long for the Diamondbacks to find a replacement for Christian Walker. Arizona acquired hard-hitting first baseman Josh Naylor in a trade with the Guardians on Saturday. The Post's Jon Heyman reports.. In exchange for Naylor, the Guardians will receive pitcher Slade Cecconi and a competitive B-round pick. Josh Naylor was drafted by […]
Diamondbacks owner reflects on ‘horrible’ signing after playoff elimination, rips Mets-Braves doubleheader
The Arizona Diamondbacks learned their postseason fate after the final game of the regular season, but they're not thrilled about what happened. Monday's doubleheader split between the Mets and Braves eliminated the reigning National League champions from postseason contention. All three teams finished with 89 wins and 73 losses, but the D-Backs were on the […]
Jordan Montgomery was a ‘horrible’ signing: Diamondbacks owner
Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick didn't hesitate in making the “terrible decision” to sign Jordan Montgomery before the 2024 season. Montgomery, who played in 25 games with Arizona and posted a 6.23 ERA, signed with the Diamondbacks just before season opener, making it one of the worst free agent signings of the offseason. “Let me say […]
Diamondbacks owner threw Jordan Montgomery under the bus, but blamed himself for signing him
Jordan Montgomery was one of the best MLB free agents on the market last winter. The veteran starting pitcher was great even after being traded midseason. texas rangersposting a 2.78 ERA in 11 starts for the club en route to the World Series championship. The teams Texas beat to win the World Series are: arizona […]
Mets bounce back in rubber match with Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — Given the events of the night before, this may not have felt like a series win, but overall it was mission accomplished for the Mets on Thursday. Tyrone Taylor scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth, and Edwin Diaz got three outs in the bottom of the inning. The final […]
Edwin Diaz blows another big save in Mets’ brutal loss to Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — Edwin Diaz was called for a four-out save Wednesday, sending the Mets into a coyote-infested desert night. Diaz, in a nod to his bad old season-destroying days in May, walked the first two batters he faced before giving up a game-winning grand slam to Corbin Carroll. The Mets were unable to bounce back […]
Mets offense busts out in key win over wild-card rival Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — It was a far cry from the playoff atmosphere the Mets have faced in San Diego over the past four games, but the quality of the opponent was similar and so was the opening day result. Ultimately, the results over the next two days of this series will be key, but the Mets […]
Diamondbacks acquire A.J. Puk in trade as Marlins renew sell-off
The Marlins resumed their sales plans just before the trade deadline. Miami traded pitcher AJ Puk to the Diamondbacks in exchange for prospects Davison de los Santos and Andrew Pinter. ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the news.. Corner infielder De Los Santos was Arizona’s No. 14 prospect, and outfielder Pinter was No. 30. According to […]
Royals, Diamondbacks get heated after Bobby Witt hit-by-pitch drama
Monday’s game between the Royals and Diamondbacks featured fireworks and retaliation. Kansas City superstar Bobby Witt Jr. came to bat in the bottom of the sixth inning of a Royals game that was won 10-4, one at-bat away from hitting for the cycle, but with the score at 9-3, he was hit in the hand […]