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 | Aug 19, 2026Welcome back, Arenado: Diamondbacks cap a week of drama with extra-inning win over Red Sox
The Diamondbacks blew a 5-2 lead but managed to pull ahead in extra innings, salvaging the series finale in Boston to end a dramatic road trip.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 19, 2026Exclusive: Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen to meet with Ketel Marte with hope he returns
Hazen said he plans to meet with Marte on Thursday to receive more clarity after the latter undergoes an MRI on his knee in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 18, 2026Merrill Kelly continues concerning trend, Diamondbacks lose series in Boston with no Marte
The Diamondbacks allowed 20 runs over the first two games in Boston, as the pitchers failed to help a lineup dealing with Ketel Marte's absence.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 18, 2026Diamondbacks send Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on rehab assignment
Left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. looks like the next player in line for the Diamondbacks off the injured list.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 18, 2026Corbin Carroll says players were thinking about Ketel Marte’s well-being when asked about possible distraction
"In full transparency, some of the players were probably thinking about the guy," Corbin Carroll said when asked if Ketel Marte's absence was distracting.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 18, 2026Reports: Ketel Marte going back to Arizona for MRI after Fenway Park no-show
Ketel Marte recently left a game for knee soreness and will have an MRI. Why he did not tell the Diamondbacks he was not going to Monday's game remains unclear.
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GENERAL NEWS | Aug 18, 2026Fiesta Sports Foundation, CW7 Arizona announce 2026 primetime high school football schedule
A matchup between Red Mountain and Casteel will open the Fiesta Bowl High School Football Showdown slate.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 17, 2026Day of promise for Diamondbacks turns ugly from Marte’s absence to poor pitching vs. Red Sox
Nothing went right for the Diamondbacks at Fenway Park, from Ketel Marte's absence to a blowout loss.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 17, 2026Diamondbacks place Ketel Marte on restricted list due to ‘personal matter’
The restricted list is for players under contract but are not playing for personal or non-baseball reasons. The Diamondbacks placed Ketel Marte on the list.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 17, 2026Nolan Arenado out of Diamondbacks’ lineup Monday vs. Red Sox
Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado received an MRI on Monday after experiencing left trunk discomfort.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 17, 2026Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll wins NL Player of the Week as his bat comes around
Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Corbin Carroll went 9-for-22 (.409) with a 1.519 OPS over six games played last week.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 17, 2026Diamondbacks get RHP Justin Martinez, OF Jordan Lawlar back as wave of reinforcements arrives
Martinez last pitched in June 2025 when he was the Diamondbacks' closer. Lawlar's last MLB game was this past June, when he suffered a strained right hamstring.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 14, 2026Brandon Pfaadt continues to look unhittable, Diamondbacks shut out Braves
Brandon Pfaadt has not allowed an earned run in each of his last four starts, as the Diamondbacks won their series opener against the Braves.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 14, 2026Ketel Marte day-to-day after leaving Diamondbacks-Braves game with knee soreness
Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte took one at-bat before exiting Friday's game against the Braves.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 14, 2026Will Zac Gallen play a role for the 2026 Diamondbacks again?
Diamondbacks leaders expressed optimism that Zac Gallen will pitch again this season. That and updates on Justin Martinez and Jordan Lawlar.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 12, 2026Corbin Carroll joins another historic club with 100th career home run
Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll's power-speed combination put him on another list of his own after he hit his 100th home run.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 12, 2026Diamondbacks end dramatic homestand with maddening series loss to Rockies
Since 2010, the D-backs were 10-0 in games in which the offense finished with at least 10 hits and 10 walks before Wednesday's defeat. The franchise is 24-2 in such games all-time.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 12, 2026Blue Jays claim Paul Sewald after he was DFA’d by Diamondbacks
Former Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald will report to the Blue Jays, who are 2.5 games back of the third American League Wild Card spot.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 11, 2026Diamondbacks need to jumpstart offense to salvage series win vs. Rockies
The Diamondbacks end their 10-game homestand with a rubber match against the Rockies after Colorado evened the series on Tuesday night.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 11, 2026Geraldo Perdomo out of Diamondbacks’ lineup Tuesday with knee issue
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he made the decision to give Geraldo Perdomo a day to rest his "banged up" knee.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 10, 2026Diamondbacks avoid post-Dodgers letdown, clobber Rockies in Soroka’s return
Any concerns that the Diamondbacks would experience an emotional hangover on Monday after the Dodgers series were wiped away early against the Rockies.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 10, 2026Geraldo Perdomo removed from Diamondbacks-Rockies game with knee soreness
Ildemaro Vargas replaced Geraldo Perdomo at shortstop after the Diamondbacks removed the latter during Monday's game.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 10, 2026Jake McCarthy ‘getting back to what makes me good’ in resurgent season for Rockies
Former Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy is having a career year for the Rockies, begging the question, was the trade a mistake?
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 10, 2026Diamondbacks sign veteran pitcher Zack Littell. What will his role be?
Zack Littell is a veteran arm to help the Arizona Diamondbacks bridge the gap until some of their reinforcements return.