About
Alex Weiner is the Arizona Diamondbacks beat reporter for Arizona Sports and serves as a web editor for the station. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Alex moved to Arizona in 2017 to attend Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. He covered college athletics for four years and began covering Diamondbacks games part-time in 2022 before transitioning to a full-time role in 2023. When he’s not reporting, Alex enjoys exploring nature, observing wildlife, and watching movies.
Expertise
- Sports and news writing
- Multimedia reporting
- Copy editing
- Photography
Education
- Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in Sports Journalism
- Minors in Digital Audiences and National Parks and Protected Lands Management
Achievements & Awards
- Won a Sports Emmy for interactive experience with NBC Sports during the Tokyo Olympics
- Covered the 2022 Winter Olympics for NBCOlympics.com
- Reported on the Diamondbacks’ full 2023 postseason run across multimedia platforms
Social Media Profiles
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 26, 2026Ketel Marte crushes majestic home run, Diamondbacks win series vs. Giants
Ketel Marte hit the farthest home run at Oracle Park this season on Tuesday, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Francisco Giants.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 26, 2026Diamondbacks’ Nolan Arenado exits Giants game with groin issue
Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado left Tuesday's game against the Giants with right groin tightness, the club announced.
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PHOENIX SUNS | May 26, 2026Suns’ Jordan Ott finishes top 5 in Coach of the Year voting
Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott received enough votes for the NBA Coach of the Year award to finish fifth in the results dropped on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 25, 2026Diamondbacks have best record by Memorial Day since 2023
The Diamondbacks played well entering the one-third mark of the season, taking care of favorable matchups. Have they built the habits to beat better teams?
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 25, 2026Diamondbacks move to 5 games over .500 with win vs. Giants
Merrill Kelly pitched seven innings, while Ketel Marte led the Diamondbacks' offense with three RBIs in a victory over the Giants.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 25, 2026Diamondbacks notes: In what order will A.J. Puk, Jordan Lawlar and Pavin Smith return?
With June starting next week, the Diamondbacks are anticipating the impending return of several players from long-term injuries. Who is up first?
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 24, 2026Diamondbacks do not mess around with Rockies to close 6-1 homestand
The Diamondbacks smacked seven extra-base hits, none of which left the yard, in an all-around dominant win over the Rockies on Sunday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 24, 2026Corbin Carroll eclipses 50 career triples with Diamondbacks record in sight
Corbin Carroll is one triple away from tying Stephen Drew for the franchise record, one the 25-year-old is primed to take over and grow significantly.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 24, 2026Save the ball: Diamondbacks’ Tommy Troy doubles in 1st major league at-bat
Diamondbacks prospects have been on fire in their first major league plate appearances this year, a trend that Tommy Troy followed on Sunday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 23, 2026Diamondbacks call up Tommy Troy, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to IL
Tommy Troy, a 2023 first-round draft pick, is coming up to the Diamondbacks to provide relief as Lourdes Gurriel Jr. moves to the IL.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 23, 2026Diamondbacks among most accurate but careful teams with ABS challenges 50 games in
The Diamondbacks set guidelines on how they wanted to handle the ABS challenge system, and 50 games in, that strategy has led to two conclusions.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 22, 2026Diamondbacks have trouble with Rockies pitching to snap 5-game win streak
The Diamondbacks played their 50th game of the season on Friday, and a lackluster loss to the Rockies snapped their five-game winning streak.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 22, 2026Lourdes Gurriel Jr. exits Diamondbacks-Rockies with hamstring injury
Diamondbacks LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. came out of Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies after making a sliding catch in the sixth inning.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 22, 2026Zac Gallen is not missing bats like he used to. Can he be effective without whiffs?
Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen needs to evolve. With a fastball not missing bats and a new emphasis on the slider, he is trying to adjust to the times.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 22, 2026Diamondbacks’ Brandon Pfaadt reaching ‘critical point’ in determining role moving forward
"It's been a little bit of a challenge to keep him stretched out," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said of Brandon Pfaadt.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 21, 2026Corbin Carroll walks off Rockies, Diamondbacks win 5th straight
Corbin Carroll smacked a walk-off single to right field on Thursday against the Rockies, giving the Diamondbacks a 2-1 win and their second walk-off win in three games.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 20, 2026Diamondbacks sweep Giants, as Ketel Marte stays hot from walk-off heroics
Ketel Marte followed up his walk-off homer on Tuesday with a dominant all-around effort in the Diamondbacks' win over the Giants on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 19, 2026Ketel Marte hits walk-off home run to beat Giants: ‘An incredible feeling’
Ketel Marte found catharsis in a walk-off blast on what was otherwise a largely frustrating night for the Diamondbacks' offense.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 19, 2026Corbin Carroll scores little league home run featuring a bump to the head
Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll got up and sprinted home after getting whacked in the head by a throw against the Giants on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 19, 2026Corbin Burnes is sick of throwing bullpens, but his ‘spring training’ is starting soon
Diamondbacks ace starting pitcher Corbin Burnes has two more bullpens scheduled before he is set to face live hitters.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 19, 2026Diamondbacks place C James McCann on injured list
Diamondbacks catcher James McCann suffered a right quad strain during Monday's win over the Giants, manager Torey Lovullo said after the game.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 18, 2026Diamondbacks get production from entire lineup in blowout win over Giants
The Diamondbacks' lineup tied season highs with 12 runs and 16 hits in a rout of the Giants in their series opener.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 18, 2026Diamondbacks’ A.J. Puk to start facing live hitters in big step toward return
Diamondbacks LHP A.J. Puk will throw live BP at Salt River Fields on Tuesday, the first time he will face hitters since elbow surgery last year.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 15, 2026Merrill Kelly throws 1st career complete game, Diamondbacks dominate Rockies
The Diamondbacks scored six runs in the opening frame, and Merrill Kelly put together a special performance against the Rockies.