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Once California tax laws came into the picture, two was bigger than three for Merrill Kelly. The calculation was made by the veteran pitcher sometime this offseason when, as a free agent, he had to decide between two options for his MLB future. No. 1 was a two-year, $40 million contract with the Diamondbacks. No. […]
Image credit: Syndication: Arizona Republic Translated by Carlos Marcano Welcome to relievers week here What they say! We have a lot of interesting quotes to deconstruct, and the spring training games are just starting! Let’s start in Arizona, where you can choose from a trio of potential closers even if you’re a manager Torey Lovullo […]
Zac Gallen doesn’t need to move. The right-handed pitcher, perhaps the best lefty on the free agent market, has agreed to a one-year contract worth approximately $22 million to return to the Diamondbacks. The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed this. According to Heyman, the 30-year-old received multi-year offers but liked the idea of staying with Arizona. […]
The Mets aren’t the only team dealing with a superstar undergoing hand surgery. Diamondbacks standout outfielder Corbin Carroll undergoes surgery for a broken hamate bone in his right hand, according to ESPN. Carroll will reportedly no longer compete for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic and his availability for the Diamondbacks’ season-opening road […]
One of the best remaining pitchers available in free agency wouldn’t mind a reunion with his old club. Right-hander Zac Gallen, a 2023 All-Star who remains unsigned with pitchers and catchers set to officially report to spring training next week, said it would be “great” to re-sign with the Diamondbacks. “It was humiliating,” Gallen told […]
The Yankees’ longest-tenured pitcher is headed to the desert in 2026. Right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga, who has been with the Yankees organization since 2016, agreed to a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks. The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed this on Tuesday. ESPN’s Jorge Castillo first reported the deal, which included an invitation to spring training. Jonathan […]
The Diamondbacks were missing Alex Bregman and turned to another experienced veteran. Arizona acquired eight-time All-Star Nolan Arenado for pitching prospect Jack Martinez, the Cardinals announced Tuesday afternoon. Arenado, 34, has two years left on his contract and the Cardinals will pay $31 million of the remaining $42 million of the deal. according to The […]
The Rockies got some outfield help from a division rival on Saturday. Colorado acquired outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league pitcher Josh Grosz, the teams announced. McCarthy, 28, struggled in 2025 with a .204 average and .591 OPS in 67 games and spent a good chunk of the season — […]
After all, Ketel Marte remains in Arizona. The Diamondbacks are pulling their three-time All-Star off the trade block, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. It’s a decision that comes less than two weeks after Arizona general manager Mike Hazen said they wanted a quick resolution to the situation surrounding their second baseman, who signed a $116.5 […]
The Red Sox are among the teams interested in attempting to acquire All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte from the Diamondbacks. Multiple reports on Tuesday suggested the Red Sox had their eye on Marte, though it’s not clear what they would be willing to give up to bring him to Boston. Marte, 32, is coming off […]
