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 | Jul 27, 2026Diamondbacks walked off by Pirates, drop 3 straight vs. Wild Card competitors
Brandon Lowe delivered the game-winning hit off the glove of first baseman Ildemaro Vargas, as the Diamondbacks have dropped three straight games.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 27, 2026Diamondbacks deadline: Left-handed bats to watch in trade rumors
The Diamondbacks could use another left-handed thumper in the lineup, so here is a list of potential fits at the trade deadline.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 27, 2026Diamondbacks trade deadline: Which starting pitchers could help the injured rotation?
Which pitchers in trade rumors could help the Diamondbacks at this year's deadline? Here is a list of arms who could help eat innings.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 25, 2026Diamondbacks try shaking up lineup to get stars going, loss sets up key rubber match vs. Nationals
The trio of Corbin Carroll, Geraldo Perdomo and Ketel Marte went 0-for-10 for the Diamondbacks in a loss to the Nationals.
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THREADS BLOG | Jul 25, 2026Why are the Diamondbacks wearing hats that do not match their jerseys this weekend?
The Diamondbacks are wearing great-looking hats this weekend. The quirk, however, is that they do not match the uniform. Why?
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 23, 2026Diamondbacks’ Odyssey: Club starts 4-city road trip that could determine trade deadline
The Diamondbacks' next seven games are going to be playoff-like, as they are against fellow NL Wild Card contenders ahead of the trade deadline.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 22, 2026Diamondbacks score season-high 15 runs to secure series win over Athletics
The Diamondbacks scored 14 runs over a three-inning span to crush the Athletics and win another series.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 22, 2026Ryan Waldschmidt crushes 1st major league home run, and it went a long way
Ryan Waldschmidt smashed his first major league home run during a seven-run barrage of a fifth inning by the Diamondbacks.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 22, 2026D-backs move top prospect, Nogales native Demetrio Crisantes to Triple-A
The Diamondbacks promoted one of their top prospects to Triple-A Reno after Demetrio Crisantes hit for a .961 OPS with Double-A Amarillo.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 21, 2026Ildemaro Vargas walks off Athletics in extra innings, Diamondbacks move into tie for wild card spot
The D-backs escaped in extras with a walk-off Ildemaro Vargas single after Paul Sewald gave up two runs in the ninth.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 21, 2026Diamondbacks top pick Ryder Helfrick gets major league preview: ‘It was unreal’
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he chatted with first-rounder Ryder Helfrick specifically about the importance of game-calling.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 21, 2026Diamondbacks RHP Drey Jameson to injured list with hip issue
Diamondbacks reliever Drey Jameson is dealing with right hip inflammation and was placed on the IL retroactive to Monday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 20, 2026Kohl Drake to make MLB debut for Diamondbacks Tuesday vs. A’s
Three of the four pitchers involved in the Merrill Kelly trade from the Diamondbacks to the Rangers last summer will pitch in this series.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 20, 2026Diamondbacks disappoint by following historic comeback with loss to struggling Athletics
The pressure is on for the Diamondbacks to salvage this series after a lackluster first game against the lowly Athletics.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 20, 2026Diamondbacks’ Nolan Arenado joins 2,000-hit club: ‘I’m happy to do it here’
Nolan Arenado has joined an exclusive group of third basemen with 10 Gold Gloves and 2,000 hits.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 20, 2026Diamondbacks sign top MLB Draft picks Ryder Helfrick, Blake Bryant
The Diamondbacks took Ryder Helfrick, a catcher out of Arkansas, with the No. 15 overall pick and signed him for a reported $5,241,000.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 19, 2026How the Diamondbacks managed their ‘best win of the year’
What steps did the Diamondbacks take to come back from down seven runs against the Cardinals, and where did the win leave them in the standings?
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 19, 2026Corbin Carroll day-to-day with elbow issue from Cardinals game
Corbin Carroll initially remained in the game to play defense, but when he was due to bat in the ninth inning, the D-backs called on a pinch hitter.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 19, 2026Max Kepler walks off Cardinals, as Diamondbacks come back from 7 runs down
The Diamondbacks trailed 7-0 entering the bottom of the fifth inning against the Cardinals but came back to steal the series finale.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 19, 2026Confidence and simple mechanics making a difference for Brandon Pfaadt so far
Brandon Pfaadt has been great since coming back up from the minors with simplified mechanics and a sense of confidence attacking the zone.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 18, 2026That’s more like it: Diamondbacks clean it up to even series vs. Cardinals
The Diamondbacks played a much better all-around game on Saturday to beat the Cardinals.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 18, 2026Diamondbacks place Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on injured list again
Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has gone through an injury-marred and frustrating season.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 18, 2026Ryne Nelson the reliever? Diamondbacks throwing ideas around to get key pitcher back from IL
Ryne Nelson is expected to start his throwing program this weekend, plus injury updates on A.J. Puk, Jordan Lawlar and Andrew Saalfrank.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 17, 2026Diamondbacks fail to stay sharp after All-Star break in preventable loss to Cardinals
A lot of what the Diamondbacks did well in Los Angeles from good at-bats to clean defense and near-perfect bullpen work did not show up on Friday.