Arizona Diamondbacks
NEWS
2:42 PM - Merrill Kelly (AZ) manager Torey Lovullo said Monday that the team is still waiting for MRI results on Kelly's back, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.
2:06 PM - Juan Burgos (AZ) (forearm) is scheduled to make a relief appearance in Monday's Cactus League game against the Guardians, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.
12:50 PM - Kohl Drake (AZ) (shoulder) struck out two and allowed an earned run on no hits and two walks over two innings in Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Angels in Cactus League play.
9:29 AM - Jorge Barrosa (AZ) started in left field and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's spring game against the Angels.
12:26 PM - Jordan Lawlar (AZ) started in center field and went 1-for-2 with a walk and solo home run in Saturday's spring game against the Rockies.
2:27 PM - Merrill Kelly (AZ) will no longer throw live BP Saturday because of mid-back tightness, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
9:31 AM - Jordan Lawlar (AZ) will start in center field in Arizona's Cactus League opener Saturday, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
9:13 AM - Zac Gallen (AZ) threw a live batting-practice session Friday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
6:38 PM - Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) batted second and went 1-for-3 in Friday's Cactus League opener against the Rockies.
6:33 PM - Ketel Marte (AZ) batted leadoff and went 0-for-3 in Friday's spring game against Colorado.
6:29 PM - Nolan Arenado (AZ) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's Cactus League opener against the Rockies.
8:36 AM - Corbin Carroll (AZ) Diamondbacks are preparing for Carroll (hand) to return by or soon after Opening Day, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
8:29 AM - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (AZ) (knee) took live batting practice Tuesday and ran the bases, indicating his return is ahead of schedule, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
5:54 PM - Ryan Thompson (AZ) said he addressed an issue of tipping pitches that impacted him early in 2025, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
9:20 AM - Kevin Ginkel (AZ) manager Torey Lovullo mentioned Ginkel, Paul Sewald and Ryan Thompson as candidates to emerge as the club's closer, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.
9:14 AM - Paul Sewald (AZ) manager Torey Lovullo listed Sewald, Kevin Ginkel and Ryan Thompson as candidates to emerge as the team's closer, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.
9:08 AM - Ryan Thompson (AZ) manager Torey Lovullo mentioned Thompson, Kevin Ginkel and Paul Sewald when asked who could fill the team's closer job, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.
10:40 AM - Tyler Locklear (AZ) manager Torey Lovullo said Sunday that Locklear (shoulder/elbow) is trending toward a return around mid-May to early June, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
10:33 AM - Adrian Del Castillo (AZ) Castillo said Monday that he expects to be sidelined for around one month due to his left calf injury, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
7:03 AM - Michael Soroka (AZ) might open the season in the bullpen, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
3:53 PM - A.J. Puk (AZ) Diamondbacks placed Puk (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Sunday.
3:39 PM - Grant Holman (AZ) Diamondbacks claimed Holman (finger) off waivers from the Athletics on Sunday.
10:49 AM - Corbin Burnes (AZ) Diamondbacks placed Burnes (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Sunday.
2:46 PM - Merrill Kelly (AZ) Torey Lovullo said Saturday that Kelly will start against the Dodgers on Opening Day, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
10:43 AM - Joe Ross (AZ) signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Saturday and was invited to spring training, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
10:38 AM - Justin Martinez (AZ) Diamondbacks placed Martinez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Saturday.
9:20 AM - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (AZ) (knee) is expected to split time between designated hitter and left field upon his return from a torn ACL, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports reports.
7:30 AM - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (AZ) (knee) arrived at camp Thursday and was optimistic about beating his timeline for a return, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
7:23 AM - Corbin Carroll (AZ) was back at camp Thursday one day after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right hand, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
7:11 AM - Adrian Del Castillo (AZ) Castillo is dealing with a left calf issue, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
1:06 PM - Paul Sewald (AZ) Diamondbacks signed Sewald to a one-year, $1.5 million contract Thursday, Nick Piecoro of Arizona Republic reports.
7:50 AM - Jordan Lawlar (AZ) could see regular playing time in center field this spring, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
7:32 AM - Corbin Carroll (AZ) underwent surgery on his right hand Wednesday after breaking the hamate bone a day earlier while taking a swing during live batting practice, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
1:12 PM - Andrew Saalfrank (AZ) (shoulder) said Wednesday that he expects to be sidelined 10-to-16 months, Arizona Sports reports.
10:30 AM - Corbin Carroll (AZ) suffered a broken hamate bone during a live batting practice session Tuesday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
1:28 PM - Andrew Saalfrank (AZ) Diamondbacks placed Saalfrank (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
1:14 PM - Kevin Ginkel (AZ) (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.
10:16 AM - A.J. Puk (AZ) (elbow) believes he could be ready for his season debut by early May, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
10:04 AM - Corbin Burnes (AZ) (elbow) expects to throw off a mound by the end of spring training, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.
9:45 AM - Justin Martinez (AZ) (elbow) hopes to make his season debut by late August, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.
2:44 PM - Andrew Saalfrank (AZ) will miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing left shoulder surgery Monday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
9:31 AM - Ryne Nelson (AZ) focused on getting physically stronger this offseason so that he can handle the rigors of 30 or more starts in 2026, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
3:34 PM - Kade Strowd (AZ) Orioles traded Strowd to the Diamondbacks on Thursday in exchange for Blaze Alexander, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
4:10 PM - Carlos Santana (AZ) agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.
8:02 AM - Pavin Smith (AZ) could face competition at first base with the Diamondbacks interested free agent Carlos Santana, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports.
11:57 AM - Junior Fernandez (AZ) signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday and received an invitation to spring training.
3:24 PM - Gus Varland (AZ) Diamondbacks designated Varland (undisclosed) for assignment Thursday.
3:20 PM - Taylor Clarke (AZ) Diamondbacks signed Clarke to a one-year contract Thursday.
8:13 AM - Blaze Alexander (AZ) is expected to shift to a utility role following the Diamondbacks' acquisition of third baseman Nolan Arenado, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
2:12 PM - Shawn Dubin (AZ) Diamondbacks signed Dubin (elbow) to a minor-league contract Dec. 19.
12:42 PM - Nolan Arenado (AZ) Diamondbacks acquired Arenado from the Cardinals on Tuesday in exchange for Jack Martinez, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.
12:28 PM - Jonathan Loaisiga (AZ) Diamondbacks signed Loaisiga (elbow) to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
9:35 AM - Jordan Lawlar (AZ) is expected to play center field in addition to reps in the infield during spring training, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
11:25 AM - Ketel Marte (AZ) Diamondbacks will not trade Marte this offseason, Ken Rosenthal of Athletic reports.
5:57 PM - Thomas Hatch (AZ) signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training.
3:55 PM - Gabriel Moreno (AZ) Diamondbacks and Moreno avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.55 million contract Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
2:18 PM - Alek Thomas (AZ) Diamondbacks and Thomas avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.9625 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
12:48 PM - Ryan Thompson (AZ) Diamondbacks and Thompson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.95 million contract Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
10:42 AM - Luken Baker (AZ) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
7:25 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
4:44 PM - Bryce Jarvis (AZ) outrighted Jarvis to Triple-A Reno on Friday, Alex Weiner of Sports.com reports.
3:30 PM - John Curtiss (AZ) Diamondbacks re-signed Curtiss to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
9:54 AM - Jacob Amaya (AZ) Diamondbacks signed Amaya to a minor-league contract Dec. 4.
1:12 PM - Isaiah Campbell (AZ) Diamondbacks signed Campbell to a minor-league contract Dec. 5.
9:58 AM - Merrill Kelly (AZ) agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
2:53 PM - Bryce Jarvis (AZ) Diamondbacks designated Jarvis for assignment Friday.
9:28 AM - Michael Soroka (AZ) Diamondbacks signed Soroka to a one-year contract Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com report.
12:55 PM - Gerardo Carrillo (AZ) Diamondbacks signed Carrillo to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Friday.
12:50 PM - Taylor Rashi (AZ) Diamondbacks re-signed Rashi to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Friday.
2:08 PM - Tommy Henry (AZ) Diamondbacks re-signed Henry (elbow) to a minor-league contract Monday.
11:50 AM - Jake McCarthy (AZ) to sources, McCarthy or Alek Thomas will likely be traded during the offseason, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
11:43 AM - Alek Thomas (AZ) to sources, Thomas or Jake McCarthy will likely be traded during the offseason, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
3:26 PM - James McCann (AZ) Diamondbacks re-signed McCann to a one-year, $2.75 million contract, Nick Piecoro of Arizona Republic reports.
6:48 PM - Christian Montes De Oca (AZ) Diamondbacks outrighted Montes De Oca (back) to Triple-A Reno on Monday.
2:34 PM - Aramis Garcia (AZ) re-signed with the Diamondbacks on a minor-league contract last month, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
7:14 PM - John Curtiss (AZ) cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Reno, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
2:34 PM - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (AZ) (knee) exercised his $13 million player option for 2026 on Monday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
1:38 PM - Jordan Lawlar (AZ) played center field Tuesday in his first game with Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Winter League.
10:17 AM - Jordan Lawlar (AZ) will play winter ball in the Dominican Republic, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
11:24 AM - Drey Jameson (AZ) (elbow) tossed a scoreless inning of relief Tuesday during an appearance in the Arizona Fall League.
5:19 PM - Tyler Locklear (AZ) will undergo surgeries to repair his left labrum and a torn ligament in his left elbow Oct. 16, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.
2:15 PM - Corbin Burnes (AZ) (elbow) said Monday that he's hoping to be ready to rejoin the Diamondbacks' rotation sometime in July next season, Jack Janes of Cronkite News reports.
10:18 AM - Joe Elbis (AZ) didn't make any appearances in the majors or minors during the 2025 season after the Diamondbacks placed him on the restricted list April 15.
7:34 PM - Ketel Marte (AZ) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 12-4 loss to the Padres.
7:32 PM - Brandon Pfaadt (AZ) (13-9) allowed eight runs (seven earned) on six hits and a hit-by-pitch and struck out five without walking a batter over four innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the Padres.
11:36 AM - Corbin Carroll (AZ) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
11:15 AM - Gabriel Moreno (AZ) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
11:09 AM - Blaze Alexander (AZ) (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
8:37 AM - Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 loss to San Diego.
8:02 AM - Eduardo Rodriguez (AZ) (9-9) took the loss against the Padres on Saturday, allowing five runs on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts over six innings.
2:52 PM - James McCann (AZ) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
2:51 PM - Corbin Carroll (AZ) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
2:48 PM - Ketel Marte (AZ) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
5:13 PM - Nabil Crismatt (AZ) Diamondbacks designated Crismatt for assignment Friday.
5:10 PM - Bryce Jarvis (AZ) Diamondbacks recalled Jarvis from Triple-A Reno on Friday.
6:23 AM - Nabil Crismatt (AZ) allowed seven runs (five earned) on seven hit and two walks while striking out two over three innings in Thursday's 8-0 loss to the Dodgers.
2:18 PM - Zac Gallen (AZ) next start was pushed back a day to Friday in San Diego due to fatigue/illness, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
12:58 PM - Ildemaro Vargas (AZ) is not in the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Dodgers.
12:56 PM - James McCann (AZ) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Dodgers.
10:22 AM - Nabil Crismatt (AZ) will be used as a bulk reliever in Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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