The Arizona Diamondbacks have interest in trading for Chicago Cubs outfielder Nate Schierholtz, according to a tweet from Fox Sports MLB insider Jon Morosi. Diamondbacks would like to add a corner bat and have interest in trading for Cubs OF Nate Schierholtz, sources say. @FOXSports1 — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 13, 2013 Morosi’s sources tell […]
Arizona Sports 620’s John Gambadoro is reporting that the Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Dave Duncan to join the organization. The Diamondbacks have hired pitching guru Dave Duncan as a pitching consultant/special assitant to the GM — John Gambadoro (@Gambo620) November 12, 2013 The team had reportedly tried to lure Duncan out of retirement to be […]
Eric Chavez was a pleasant surprise for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season. Signed to a one-year contract, the 35-year-old hit .281 with nine home runs and 44 RBI for the team in 80 games. In fact, he had established himself as the team’s starting third baseman before injuries sidelined him for a good portion of […]
Though the Arizona Diamondbacks’ “grit” mantra didn’t lead them to the playoffs, the attitude did help them become one of the best defensive teams in baseball. The Diamondbacks announced Thursday that Gerardo Parra has been named the National League Wilson Defensive Player of the Year while the team was named Wilson’s NL Defensive Team of […]
The 2013 season was a magical one for Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. The 26-year-old former eighth-round draft pick led the National League in home runs with 36 and RBI with 125. He also topped the Senior Circuit in on-base percentage and on-base plus slugging (OPS) while finishing 11th with a .302 batting average. […]
Arizona Diamondbacks’ star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt added another award to his trophy case Wednesday, as he won the Silver Slugger for National League first basemen. Goldschmidt had a .302 batting average with a .551 slugging percentage this season. He had 36 home runs, tying him for first in the National League, and his 125 […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in need of a pitching coach, and according to Arizona Sports 620’s Gambo, the team is looking at New York Yankees bullpen coach Mike Harkey. Look for former major leaguer and current coach in Yankee system Mike Harkey to get a long look for Dbacks pitching coach. — John Gambadoro (@Gambo620) […]
On Tuesday, the Baseball Writer’s Association of America named Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt as one of three National League Most Valuable Player finalists, along with Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen and St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina. Many see Goldschmidt’s road to capturing the honors as a difficult one, despite having some of […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks may be turning to the trade market in an effort to bolster their starting rotation. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the team is expected to resume trade talks with the Chicago Cubs about right-hander Jeff Samardzija. A 28-year-old, Samardzija went 8-13 with a 4.34 ERA in 33 starts for the Cubs last […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Triple-A affiliate, the Reno Aces, named Phil Nevin as the team’s new manager Monday. Nevin was the manager of the Toledo Mud Hens, the Detroit Tigers Triple-A team, for the past three seasons. The former first-round pick played 12 seasons in the majors, most of them with the San Diego Padres. The […]
Minor League Baseball and the Topps Company announced Monday that Arizona Diamondbacks prospects Chris Owings and Archie Bradley were selected as their league’s Topps Player of the Year. Owings, a shortstop who played the majority of the season with Triple-A Reno, led the Pacific Coast League in hits with 180 and runs at 104. He […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks addressed three of their coaching vacancies Friday, hiring Dave McKay as the team’s first base coach and promoting Turner Ward (hitting coach) and Glenn Sherlock (third base coach). However, one glaring hole in the staff remains: the pitching coach. Last week, USA Today MLB writer Bob Nightengale suggested that long-time pitching coach […]
On Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks filled one of their several coaching staff vacancies, officially announcing the hiring of Dave McKay as the team’s first base coach. McKay has 30 years of coaching experience in the major leagues, spending time with the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics and, most recently, the Chicago Cubs. The 63-year-old, who […]
On Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced that they had claimed utility infielder/ outfielder Matt Tuiasosopo from the Detroit Tigers. Last season with the Tigers, Tuiasosopo made most of his 81 appearances in left field, while also finding time at first base and third base. The right-handed hitter batted .244/ .351/ .415 in 2013, tallying seven […]
On Tuesday, Arizona Diamondbacks’ first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and rightfielder Gerardo Parra captured Rawlings Gold Gloves. The honors were Goldschmidt’s first such award, although he was given the National League’s Hank Aaron award Monday, while Parra’s Gold Glove was his second in the last three years. Local and national media and fellow athletes and teammates, […]
Though the season did not end the way the Arizona Diamondbacks had hoped, their offseason is going pretty well so far. It was announced Tuesday that Gerardo Parra and Paul Goldschmidt each won National League Gold Glove Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. It’s Goldschmidt’s first and Parra’s second. “It’s a great award for Paul Goldschmidt and […]
Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers Jake Barrett and Matt Stites have been selected to play in the Arizona Fall League’s eighth annual Fall Stars Game. Players were chosen by scouting and farm directors representing every Major League organization. Barrett and Stites will play for the East Division team. The game will be played on Satuday, Nov. 2, […]
Major League Baseball announced Sunday that Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Godschmidt has won a 2013 Hank Aaron Award, given to the most outstanding offensive player in each league. Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers won the award in the American League. Winners were determined by a fan vote and panel of Hall of Fame […]
With Friday’s news that Arizona Diamondbacks’ third base coach Matt Williams was headed to manage the Washington Nationals, the organization’s coaching staff overhaul has left only manager Kirk Gibson, bench coach Alan Trammell and bullpen coach Glenn Sherlock, who has been with the team since its conception. The previous departures of pitching coach Charles Nagy […]
Matt Williams will be named the next manager of the Washington Nationals very soon. The hiring of Williams, along with the firings of pitching coach Charles Nagy and first base coach Steve Sax and the departure of hitting coach Don Baylor to the Los Angeles Angels, leaves the D-backs and manager Kirk Gibson with four […]
A trio of Arizona Diamondbacks have been named finalists to win Gold Glove Awards. Pitcher Patrick Corbin, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and right fielder Gerardo Parra are all in contention, giving them what is now a one-in-three shot of taking home the hardware. A Gold Glove Award is given annually to the player deemed to […]
Could the Arizona Diamondbacks be planning on making a run at one of the premier free agents this offseason? Arizona Sports 620’s John Gambadoro thinks they might. Free Agent and leadoff specialist Shin-Soo Choo could be a target of Diamondbacks. Hit .285 with on base% of .423. — John Gambadoro (@Gambo620) October 22, 2013 Choo, […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ coaching staff has found itself in the news early and often during the early portion of the offseason. The team parted ways with pitching coach Charles Nagy and first base coach Steve Sax on Oct. 7. Hitting coach Don Baylor left the organization to pursue the same job with the Los Angeles […]
Early Monday, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson was linked to the Detroit Tigers managerial opening following Jim Leyland’s decision to step down after eight seasons. Arizona Sports has learned, however, that Gibson would not leave the Diamondbacks to go to the Tigers. Gibson, who was drafted by the Tigers in the 1978 MLB Draft, played […]
Jim Leyland surprised some within the baseball community when he announced Monday that he’d be stepping down from his managerial post after eight seasons at the helm of the Detroit Tigers. Leyland, who most recently guided the Tigers to an appearance in the 2013 American League Championship Series, also led Detroit to two World Series […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks will have another new face added to their coaching staff for 2014. According to reports, hitting coach Don Baylor will be joining the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Baylor had been with the Diamondbacks since the 2011 season, following a two-year stint in the same position with the Colorado Rockies. He played […]
Tampa Bay Rays’ left-hander David Price expects to be traded. Plenty of his former teammates have been sent packing to other teams when their contracts are no longer financially viable for the small-market club. Price is eligible for arbitration this offseason, and is expected to get a big bump from the $10.1 million he made […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided arbitration with left-handed pitcher Matt Reynolds and agreed to a one-year contract. Reynolds was 0-2 with two saves and a 1.98 ERA in 30 appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2013. He started the season with 19 scoreless outings. In June, Reynolds was placed on the disabled list and in September he […]
The Reno Aces announced Friday that the Miami Marlins have hired former Aces manager Brett Butler as their third-base and outfield coach. Butler will also serve as the Marlins’ baserunning and bunting instructor. Butler had managed the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks since the team’s inception in 2009 and had been a candidate to […]
