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Asking the what-if questions from Diamondbacks’ Game 3 loss
If you really think about it, every baseball game can be dumbed down to a list of what-if questions. What if so-and-so knocked in that run from second instead of striking out? What if that infield grounder did not take…
5 storylines as Diamondbacks take on Texas Rangers in World Series
ARLINGTON, Texas — Throughout the Diamondbacks’ run to the World Series, a belittling national narrative has followed them at every stop: the idea that they, an 84-win, third-wild-card team, do not belong. Diamondbacks first base coach Dave McKay, who played…
With Game 3 gem, Diamondbacks’ Brandon Pfaadt continues to change narrative of rookie season
When Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo walked up the dugout steps in the sixth inning of Thursday’s Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS game, he knew he would not be well-received. But, after consulting bench coach Jeff Bannister and pitching coach Brent Strom, he had…
NLCS Preview: How do the Diamondbacks match up with the Philadelphia Phillies?
PHILADELPHIA — When the Diamondbacks opened a three-game set at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 12, the Phillies were 32-33. They sat in third place in the NL East and they had been outscored by 33 runs. Philadelphia’s…
Can Diamondbacks’ Chase Field rival Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park in NLCS?
DNVR Rockies beat writer Patrick Lyons is contributing to PHNX Sports’ coverage of the Diamondbacks’ postseason run. You can follow him on X, formerly Twitter, here. The city of Phoenix turned out in full force for Game 3 of the National…
5 most pivotal plays during Diamondbacks’ Game 1 win over Brewers
DNVR Rockies beat writer Patrick Lyons is contributing to PHNX Sports’ coverage of the Diamondbacks’ postseason run. You can follow him on X, formerly Twitter, here. After watching countless fan bases celebrate their teams over the last six years, Tuesday…
Which pitching stats do Diamondbacks pitchers care about most?
Every year around this time, as Cy Young races heat up, baseball junkies once again stir up countless debates over which pitching stats matter most. There is a sense in which ERA is still king, but perhaps not in the…
5 takeaways from Diamondbacks’ pivotal series win over San Diego Padres
SAN DIEGO — When Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno lofted an elevated Nick Martinez changeup down the left-field line on Saturday night, there was not a doubt in his mind where it was headed. He knew he had time to admire…
Brandon Pfaadt struggles as Diamondbacks drop Game 1 to Chris Sale and the Red Sox
Is Brandon Pfaadt headed to Triple-A Reno after giving up five runs to the Boston Red Sox? It is hard to see it working out any other way. Meanwhile, the D-backs offense struggled to get anything going against Chris Sale.…
Diamondbacks prospect report: Kristian Robinson secures visa, Ryan Bliss surging
Diamondbacks fans have long anticipated the major league debut of top pitching prospect, Brandon Pfaadt, as well as legal clearance for the player formerly deemed the organization’s top overall prospect, Kristian Robinson. Both happened last week — and within 48…
5 takeaways from Brandon Pfaadt’s underwhelming big league debut
After months of anticipation dating back to last season, highly-touted Diamondbacks pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt made his major league debut on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. Suffice it to say it went as poorly as anyone could have imagined. In…
Brandon Pfaadt, Drey Jameson making strong cases in Diamondbacks fifth starter competition
With only 10 Cactus League games in the books, it is too early to declare a winner for the Diamondbacks’ fifth starting rotation spot. But, based on the numbers, two youngsters have already separated themselves: right-handed flamethrower Drey Jameson and…
Diamondbacks roster projection 1.0: Happy New Year edition
With Evan Longoria and Zach Davies reportedly in the fold on one-year deals, the Diamondbacks’ offseason to-do list is nearing completion and the 2023 roster is taking shape. It is hard to say if any individual move to date has…
Full Count: Brandon Pfaadt could be the next great Diamondbacks pitcher
In 2019, Brandon Pfaadt worked primarily as a reliever at Bellarmine, a then-Division II university in Louisville, Kentucky. Entering 2023, he is widely viewed as the best overall pitching prospect in the Diamondbacks organization, and he could break into the…
A year-end Q&A with Arizona Diamondbacks farm director Josh Barfield
From the addition of No. 2 overall pick Druw Jones to the rapid rise of top shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar, 2022 was another solid year for an Arizona Diamondbacks’ farm system that remains widely regarded as one of the 10…
Meet Brandon Pfaadt, the Diamondbacks’ best pitching prospect who keeps proving people wrong
From being ignored by Division I recruiters to nearly being passed over in the 2020 MLB Draft, Brandon Pfaadt knows what it's like to be underrated — and to prove his doubters wrong.
