Can Arizona’s YOUTH MOVEMENT Give Diamondbacks Fans Hope for 2026 and Beyond?

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ playoff hopes may be all but gone, but that doesn’t mean the rest of the season is meaningless. With the pressure off, the Snakes can turn their focus to the future—giving promising young players like Tyler Locklear and Andrew Hoffmann a chance to prove themselves. Jordan Shusterman of Yahoo Sports and the Baseball Bar-B-Cast joins the show to break down the D-backs’ trade with the Seattle Mariners for Eugenio Suárez, reflect on Suárez’s impact across multiple fan bases, and analyze what the return means for Arizona’s long-term outlook.

Diamondbacks Build Toward Future With Additions Via Trade and Draft

0:00 Intro

1:50 Jordan Shusterman joins the show!

9:30 Checking in on Eugenio Suárez with Mariners

15:50 Tyler Locklear’s D-backs start

22:20 2025 MLB Draft haul

32:00 Colorado Rockies series preview

49:00 Top prospect performances