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 WILDCATS BASKETBALL | May 15, 2026Arizona basketball signs big man Evan Otten, a transfer from Idaho State
Evan Otten, a 6-foot-11 transfer from Idaho State, has signed with Arizona men's basketball and will provide frontcourt depth.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 15, 2026Grading Diamondbacks’ rotation, bullpen and lineup at quarter mark
The Diamondbacks just crossed the quarter-mark of the season with a 20-22 record. How have the various elements of the team graded out?
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 13, 2026Paul Sewald blows 1st save of season, as Diamondbacks suffer crushing loss to Rangers
The Arizona Diamondbacks' offense had finally broken through against the Texas Rangers, but a blown save resulted in a series loss.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 13, 2026Paul Sewald: Taveras walk haunts me more than Seager home run in World Series
Paul Sewald has pitched well in Texas, excluding one inning in the World Series. How does the Diamondbacks' closer view that moment?
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 12, 2026Diamondbacks streak of dominant starts ends with Zac Gallen in loss to Rangers
Not a whole lot went well for the Diamondbacks on Tuesday before the ninth inning, as Zac Gallen and the offense had their troubles in Texas.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 12, 2026Ketel Marte moves into 2nd on Diamondbacks’ all-time games played list
Ketel Marte debuted for the Diamondbacks in 2017, and nearly nine years later, he passed Paul Goldschmidt for second in games played.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 12, 2026Checking in on Diamondbacks’ farm system: Who could be next after Ryan Waldschmidt?
Which Diamondbacks prospects are off to hot starts, who could be next in line to help the major league club after Ryan Waldschmidt?
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 12, 2026Diamondbacks trade OF Alek Thomas to Dodgers
The Diamondbacks acquired a 17-year-old prospect from the Dodgers for Alek Thomas.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 11, 2026Michael Soroka continues Diamondbacks’ dominant pitching in win over Rangers
Michael Soroka was dominant against Texas, as the Diamondbacks have won three straight games despite struggling to hit.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 11, 2026Diamondbacks 1B Carlos Santana suffers setback, Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi scratched
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Carlos Santana will miss more time than expected, according to multiple reports.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 10, 2026Eduardo Rodriguez nearly earns complete game in win vs. Mets, Ryan Waldschmidt drives in 3
Diamondbacks pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez dominated the Mets through 8.1 innings on Sunday, continuing a bounce-back season for Arizona.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 9, 2026That’s more like it for Merrill Kelly in Diamondbacks’ win vs. Mets
Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly clapped his glove coming off the mound after seven strong innings in a win over the Mets.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 9, 2026Diamondbacks flamethrower Justin Martinez begins throwing bullpens
Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez throws "electric" first bullpen since Tommy John surgery.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 9, 2026Why did the Diamondbacks DFA Alek Thomas?
Alek Thomas had a minor league option left, and the Diamondbacks had 40-man roster space. GM Mike Hazen explains why Thomas was DFA'd.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 8, 2026Ryan Waldschmidt singles in 1st major league at-bat, Diamondbacks lose to Mets in extras
Diamondbacks top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt singled in his first at-bat, but Arizona lost to the Mets in extra innings.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 8, 202625 years ago, Randy Johnson struck out 20 batters: ‘Everything came together’
Looking back on Randy Johnson's 20-strikeout performance with the Arizona Diamondbacks 25 years later with the Big Unit himself.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 8, 2026Diamondbacks call up top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt, Alek Thomas DFA’d
The Diamondbacks hope calling up top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt can help get the team out of an offensive funk.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 7, 2026The good and the not-so-good from Zac Gallen in Diamondbacks’ loss to Pirates
Zac Gallen showed good signs against the Pirates, but a few mistakes paired with a lackluster offensive performance doomed the Diamondbacks.
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CHARACTER COUNTS | May 7, 2026Diamondbacks’ Paul Sewald relaunches Strikeouts 4 Kids in Phoenix
Sewald's Strikeouts 4 Kids, where $500 dollars from each of Paul Sewald's strikeouts will benefit Child Crisis Arizona, is back for another season.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 6, 2026Diamondbacks baffled by Paul Skenes: ‘That’s an approach’
Pirates ace Paul Skenes is on quite a roll against the Diamondbacks, which continued on Wednesday at Chase Field.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 5, 2026Eduardo Rodriguez ends Diamondbacks’ quality starts drought in blowout win vs. Pirates
The Diamondbacks reset after a rough road trip and played their best overall game in weeks on Tuesday, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 5, 2026Ildemaro Vargas says winning Player of the Month was special after how far he’s come
Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas could not help but think about how far he's come in his career when he won the National League Player of the Month.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 5, 2026Diamondbacks notebook: Injury updates, Lovullo meets with starting rotation
Diamondbacks notes with Jordan Lawlar and Carlos Santana updates, a meeting between manager Torey Lovullo and his rotation plus minor league awards.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 5, 2026Diamondbacks move past schedule gauntlet, need to rediscover identity
Getting back home to Chase Field, the Diamondbacks have an opportunity to get back on track with the schedule lightening.