ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NEWS

New women's baseball league names 97-year-old AAGPBL alum honorary chair on advisory board

Former baseball pitcher Maybelle Blair will be an honorary chair on the advisory board of the Women’s Professional Baseball League, which last month announced plans to launch in 20...

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks' $66 Million Christian Walker Linked To Signing With Hated AL Contender Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker has continued to be linked to the New York Yankees this winter.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Yankees Tabbed As Favorites To Land $66 Million NL Gold Glove Infielder The New York Yankees are the top team in the sweepstakes to sign Arizona Diamondbacks $66 million infielder, Christian Walker.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Yankees urged to poach $66 million Diamondbacks star and retain Juan Soto | Sporting News The Arizona Diamondbacks missed the postseason after reaching the World Series in 2023. They could be losing a key player before they try to...

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Yankees predicted to nab $72M slugger from Diamondbacks in free agency blockbuster | Sporting News The Arizona Diamondbacks could be in trouble if the New York Yankees come courting this winter.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Yankees Urged To Sign $66 Million Dream Gold Glove Free Agent This Offseason The New York Yankees have been heavily connected to Arizona Diamondbacks Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker in free agency.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Yankees Urged To Sign $66 Million Dream Gold Glove Free Agent This Offseason The New York Yankees have been heavily connected to Arizona Diamondbacks Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker in free agency.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

José Castillo - Rejoins D-Backs Castillo signed a minor-league deal with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Aaron Hughes of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact Castillo spent the 2024 season in the Diamondbacks organization and was sidelined by a hand injury to begin the campaign. He still threw 20.2 innings with Triple-A Reno, maintaining a 4.35 ERA and 1.24 WHIP and should serve as bullpen depth for the club in 2025.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reliever Hughes the D-backs' lone non-tender There were no surprises as the Diamondbacks tendered contracts before the Friday deadline to eight of their nine players eligible for salary...

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • MLB.COM

Minor league pitchers Luis Moreno, Alejandro Crisostomo suspended after positive drug tests

Free agent pitchers Luis Gabriel Moreno and Alejandro Crisostomo have been suspended for 80 games each by Major League Baseball following positive tests for performance-enhancing s...

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three biggest free-agent needs for Dodgers, Padres, D-backs, Giants, Rockies

How can the Dodgers repeat as champs? How do the Padres get to the World Series? How can the D-backs, Giants and Rockies take the next step?...

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Diamondbacks $60 Million Gold Glover Projected To Cut Ties For Yankees The New York Yankees could look to fill their hole at first base by signing Arizona Diamondbacks veteran first baseman Christian Walker.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Diamondbacks $60 Million Gold Glover Projected To Cut Ties For Yankees The New York Yankees could look to fill their hole at first base by signing Arizona Diamondbacks veteran first baseman Christian Walker.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Astros projected to land Diamondbacks slugger to bolster lineup | Sporting News The Astros could add a slugger to their lineup this winter.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Diamondbacks again considering trading from center field surplus in offseason The Arizona Diamondbacks are once again considering trading from a familiar area of their organization: their surplus of young center fielde...

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Top 6 MLB Designated Hitters Free Agents: Rankings and contract projections ft. J.D. Martinez and Joc Pederson For teams searching, there are not too many designated hitters to choose from on this year's MLB open market. It has the fewest players out...

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Reds projected to land Diamondbacks slugger after resurgent 2024 season | Sporting News The Reds could add a power bat to their lineup.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tim Tawa - Protected from Rule 5 draft The Diamondbacks selected Tawa to the 40-man roster Tuesday, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Tawa played in 142 games between Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno in 2024, the latter of which he compiled a .304 average with 10 home runs, 26 RBI, 25 runs scored and three stolen bases over 37 contests. The 25-year-old is just one step away from making his major-league debut and he'll look to impress with Arizona in the spring in order to potentially earn that shot in 2025.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Elbis - Shielded from Rule 5 Draft Elbis was selected to the Diamondbacks' 40-man roster Tuesday, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Elbis started 24 games between High-A Hillsboro and Double-A Amarillo in 2024, the latter of which he produced a 4.57 ERA with 37 strikeouts over 45.1 innings in eight outings. The right-hander will now be protected from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft and he will look to prove himself with Arizona during spring training.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona Diamondbacks 2024 Player Review: Zac Gallen The Diamondbacks' ace starter pitched well, but battled inconsistencies and injury in 2024.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • SI.COM

Arizona Diamondbacks unveil state-of-the-art Dominican academy The Diamondbacks unveiled their fancy new academy in the Dominican Republic on Monday, the first of its kind to have lights installed for ni...

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Arizona Diamondbacks open state-of-the-art academy in Dominican Republic See photos of the Arizona Diamondbacks' new baseball academy located in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot

Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot, joining 14 holdovers.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Arizona Diamondbacks find the right man to take over as third base coach in 2025 The Diamondbacks will name Shaun Larkin, who spent last season as the club’s farm director, as their new third base coach.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

New Routine Helps Diamondbacks' JD Dix Feel Like His Best Self A shoulder injury prevented Wisconsin prep shortstop JD Dix from playing his best. The D-backs hope a new routine has him positioned for suc...

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • BASEBALLAMERICA.COM