The Arizona Diamondbacks headed to LA looking to make an early statement against the defending champs, but instead leave with more questions than answers after a three-game sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite stretches where the D-backs looked like the better team, the same issues continue to haunt them: missed offensive opportunities, costly mistakes, a lack of production, and a bullpen that couldn’t hold late leads. We break down how this series slipped away, including another frustrating bullpen collapse, Eduardo Rodriguez’s outstanding albeit short outing, and whether the offense is doing enough to support the pitching staff.
Plus, we discuss what this sweep says about the gap between these two teams and what the D-backs need to fix quickly before things spiral early in 2026 with the Detroit Tigers coming to town.
