It’s becoming almost a daily theme this spring with the Arizona Diamondbacks — a young pitcher impresses early in a Cactus League loss. Wednesday, it was two young pitchers who impressed. Lefty Patrick Corbin started and hurled three scoreless innings while striking out 3 and Trevor Bauer came out of the bullpen to fan 3 […]
Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson looks at Trevor Bauer as a starting pitcher, and he’ll stay in that position—for now. Gibson told Arizona Sports 620’s Burns and Gambo a key reason he wants keep Bauer as a starter is because of his extensive warm-up routine. “Trevor Bauer has such a unique way he gets ready. He’s […]
Trevor Bauer should be a starter in the Major Leagues at some point in his career, but what if he needs to come out of the bullpen? Can Bauer’s routine translate to a role as a reliever? “I don’t see how it would be a problem; I’m not exactly sure what they came up with,” […]
Stephen Drew has not played in a major league game since breaking his right ankle on July 20, 2011. Though he’s not expected to return by Opening Day this season, he’s getting closer. Much closer. “He had a really good day [Monday],” D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. “I think we’re going to push him pretty […]
Diamondbacks starter Joe Saunders took a line drive off his left leg in Monday’s game against the Indians. Saunders retrieved the ball, which was hit by Indians catcher Carlos Santana, but was credited with a throwing error after firing it past first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Saunders threw a pair of warmup pitches after the play, […]
Fans are coming out in droves to see the Arizona Diamondbacks. According to the team, the D-backs have drawn 41,677 fans to their first four home games at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, with two of those games being sellouts. The team set a stadium record with 12,546 fans on March 4th, and is averaging […]
Diamondbacks’ ace Ian Kennedy got his second spring training start Saturday night, and much like his first outing, he struggled. Kennedy allowed 2 runs in each of the first two innings before settling down in the 3rd during a 7-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners at Salt River Fields. Kennedy allowed 6 hits and 4 […]
Diamondbacks’ closer J.J. Putz made his first appearance of the spring against the Seattle Mariners and gave up a run on two hits in Arizona’s 8-5 win in Peoria. “Felt good warming up. I went out there and pretty much accomplished everything I wanted to do and get out of there with a good feel,” […]
Trevor Bauer made his second Cactus League start Friday, allowing two runs on four hits in the Diamondbacks’ 8-5 win over the Seattle Mariners in at Peoria Sports Complex. Bauer struck out two batters and threw 30 strikes in his 44 pitches during a three-inning stint, but he wasn’t pleased with the strikes he did […]
Coming off winning the National League West and keeping most of the team, the Diamondbacks expectations are different this year, including in Spring Training. However, the game results are eerily similar to last year’s exhibition games. The D-backs are 1-4-1 in the Cactus League and most of the losses are blowouts. Arizona suffered a 11-1 […]
Arizona Diamondbacks’ right-hander Trevor Bauer has been a popular topic this spring locally and nationally, whether he’s scheduled to pitch that day or not. Friday, Bauer made his second Cactus League start against the Seattle Mariners in Peoria, so naturally 80% of the pre-game discussion with manager Kirk Gibson was about Bauer and his future […]
Wednesday was the first day Diamondbacks fans got to see newly acquired pitcher Trevor Cahill and prospect Tyler Skaggs in action this spring, but neither pitcher left a good impression. Cahill started the game for the D-backs and struggled in the first inning, as he found himself down three runs after only three batters. He […]
Josh Collmenter, the possible 5th starter for the Arizona Diamondbacks this season, will miss his scheduled start on Friday against the Mariners due to forearm tightness in his throwing arm. D-backs manager Kirk Gibson discussed Collmenter’s forearm with reporters today prior to the start of the team’s game with the Indians. “[Collmenter] is going to […]
The Diamondbacks struggled mightily in a 16-3 loss to the Texas Rangers at Salt River Fields Tuesday, but manager Kirk Gibson isn’t panicking. “It’s all positive; I mean results aren’t what you want to do,” Gibson said. “You’d like to win but we’ll just take the information in and focus on the execution. We mis-executed […]
Back in December, when Joe Saunders was non-tendered by the Arizona Diamondbacks and became a free agent, few (including Saunders himself) thought that the veteran would be in camp with Arizona. But in a surprising move, the D-backs signed Saunders to a one-year deal in January, and he was on the hill for Arizona for […]
Josh Collmenter’s unorthodox delivery has raised eyebrows over whether or not he can sustain success at the Major League level. The 26-year-old right-hander, who went 10-10 with a 3.38 ERA in 24 starts last season, isn’t shattering radar guns with his over-the-top motion and unusual arm angle and has often teetered between the minors and […]
The hype surrounding Trevor Bauer became magnified after the great success he enjoyed in his first Spring Training start for the Diamondbacks. Bauer was dominant, retiring all six batters he faced and throwing 14 of his 21 pitches for strikes. Despite only having 25.2 innings of pro ball and two Cactus League innings under his […]
Sure he’s only thrown a total of 25.2 innings of pro baseball and 2 innings in the Cactus League, but already Trevor Bauer is making people believers. The reigning Golden Spikes Award winner and 3rd overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks in last summer’s First- Year Player Draft has a big fan in ESPN baseball […]
The 2005 Major League Baseball draft class produced three of the game’s rising stars. The Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen, the Reds’ Jay Bruce and the Diamondbacks’ Justin Upton have already left an indelible mark on baseball for their small to mid-market teams and now all three players have cashed in on their early success. McCutchen inked […]
The early part of spring training is all about players working kinks out and playing their way back into shape. So if you get roughed up a little bit in your Cactus League debut, so be it. That was certainly the case with Arizona Diamondbacks right hander Daniel Hudson who toed the rubber in a […]
Kirk Gibson knows the Diamondbacks have one crowded outfield. Still the team’s skipper isn’t planning on deciding who’s starting any time soon. “It’s not time for that right now,” Gibson said in regards to deciding the fate of his four outfielders. “I am going to sit and watch Spring Training and see what happens.” The […]
Diamondbacks fans are going to get an exclusive, inside look into what the players hear and what’s on their minds throughout an entire baseball game. MLB Network announced that they would televise the D-backs Cactus League game against the Indians on Wednesday, March 7 at Salt River Fields. A group of players and coaches, as […]
Diamondbacks’ phenom Trevor Bauer stole the spotlight at Salt River Fields Saturday in his first Spring Training start. The D-backs and Rockies game finished in a 1-1 tie after 10 innings. The former UCLA product tossed the first two innings and threw 21 pitches, 14 of which were strikes. More impressively, he threw a first […]
It looks like some Arizona Diamondbacks players will be sticking around for a bit longer. In a Saturday press release, the organization announced that it had reached an agreement with 15 pre-arbitration players to renew their contracts. Some notable players who signed are starting pitchers Daniel Hudson, Josh Collmenter and Ian Kennedy, along with Gold […]
Those Arizona Diamondbacks fans who were excited to see one of the team’s top prospects pitch in the team’s Cactus League opener against Colorado will have to wait a little longer. Tyler Skaggs, ranked by Baseball America as the third-best prospect in the Diamondbacks’ organization, is being held out of his first scheduled Cactus League […]
All-Star catcher Miguel Montero will be with the Diamondbacks — for this season, at least — but in general, catcher is the D-backs’ weakest position. Sure, veteran Henry Blanco is a capable backup, but if Montero were to go down with an injury there really isn’t anyone in the organization who can be counted on […]
Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew is making headway in his comeback from a fractured right ankle injury that abruptly ended his 2011 campaign, but don’t expect to see him playing in Spring Training games anytime soon. “He took ground balls again,” D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. “He’s progressing, but he’s a long way off. I mean, […]
Ryan Roberts won over Diamondbacks fans with his fire and hustle in 2011. A career journeyman, Roberts posted a .249 batting average with 19 home runs, 65 RBI, 86 runs scored and 18 stolen bases, and was the primary third baseman for the NL West champs. Filling that role again in 2012, though, could prove […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks roster has many key players still in the early part of their careers. Justin Upton, Paul Goldschmidt, Daniel Hudson and Gerardo Parra are all 24, and the average age on the entire roster is 28. But as good as they were last year, the youngsters still need guidance, and a few veterans […]
Last June, the Arizona Diamondbacks invested their 3rd overall selection in the First Year Player Draft in UCLA hurler Trevor Bauer. This March, their fans will get a chance to see if the reigning Golden Spikes Award winner will wear the Sedona Red of the Diamondbacks this season. Bauer is on the D-backs’ 40-man roster […]
