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 7, 20261 step forward, 1 step back continues to be the Diamondbacks’ path
The Diamondbacks have the same record as last year and the year before as they failed to build momentum against the Padres.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jul 7, 2026Suns’ Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin rewarded for helping set culture
Suns GM Brian Gregory said there is no concern about Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin's edge softening with the comfort of having a contract.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 5, 2026Corbin Carroll on season in balance: Diamondbacks need urgency without pressing
The Diamondbacks continue to teeter around .500, and Corbin Carroll said they have to play better in order to make something of this season.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 4, 2026Did Merrill Kelly find some answers in Diamondbacks’ Fourth of July win over Brewers?
Adrian Del Castillo welcomed a Fourth of July crowd with a three-run home run against the Brewers on Saturday, and the Diamondbacks held on for a 4-3 win.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 4, 2026Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll, Eduardo Rodriguez selected to the All-Star Game
Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is going to the All-Star Game for the third time in his career, while Eduardo Rodriguez will be a first-time participant.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 4, 2026Diamondbacks did not play well before All-Star break last year. Can they reverse that?
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo does not care to relive that harrowing experience, but his team is in a very similar spot as one year ago.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 3, 2026Diamondbacks go toe-to-toe with Brewers but fail to land the knock-out blow
The Diamondbacks received a tremendous effort from the bullpen and made several key defensive plays Friday, but they failed to score in clutch moments.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 3, 2026Lourdes Gurriel Jr. snatches home run away from Brewers’ Garrett Mitchell
Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. timed his leap perfectly to rob Milwaukee Brewers hitter Garrett Mitchell of a home run in the third inning Friday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 1, 2026Diamondbacks’ win streak over Giants couldn’t last forever
Wednesday's game started very well for Zac Gallen, but the bottom fell out in a D-backs loss to the Giants.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 30, 2026Brandon Pfaadt makes triumphant return to rotation, Diamondbacks keep piling on Giants
The Diamondbacks extended their winning streak over the Giants, as Brandon Pfaadt could not have been much better in his return to the rotation.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 30, 2026Diamondbacks notes: Michael Soroka resumes throwing and could have ‘fast turnaround’
Without providing any guarantees, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he hopes Michael Soroka could return before the All-Star break.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 30, 2026Eduardo Rodriguez has made his case to be an All-Star despite a crowded field
The National League pitching staff is going to be stacked at the All-Star Game, but Eduardo Rodriguez has made a strong case to be on it.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 29, 2026Brandon Pfaadt returning to Diamondbacks’ rotation, but not at starter’s workload right away
The Diamondbacks moved Pfaadt to the bullpen when it rostered a pitching surplus, and now they need him to jump back into starting duty.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 29, 2026Get-right Giants: Diamondbacks hold on to extend season-long win streak over San Francisco
The Diamondbacks have yet to lose to the Giants this season, as they extended their matchup winning streak on Monday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 29, 2026Diamondbacks milestone: Ketel Marte moves into 2nd on franchise hits list
Ketel Marte tied Paul Goldschmidt on the Diamondbacks' hits leaderboard, and the only player ahead is Luis Gonzalez.
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NHL | Jun 27, 2026USHL announces 2 expansion teams coming to Arizona
Two new junior hockey teams are coming to Arizona, one in Phoenix and one in Prescott, the USHL announced.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 26, 2026Yilber Diaz claimed by Tigers after getting DFA’d by Diamondbacks
Yilber Diaz's perseverance paid off with the Diamondbacks, but his tenure in Arizona ended when he got claimed on Friday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 26, 2026Diamondbacks reach halfway point with same record as 2025 after loss to Rays
Zac Gallen allowed five runs, and the Diamondbacks' offense did not record a hit with runners in scoring position during Friday's loss to the Rays.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 26, 2026Corbin Carroll becomes the Diamondbacks’ all-time triples king
In a testament to his absurd speed, his skill and aggressive baserunning, Corbin Carroll passed Stephen Drew for the Diamondbacks' record.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 26, 2026Torey Lovullo: Diamondbacks frustrated with postponed game vs. Cardinals after clear weather warnings
The Diamondbacks left Busch Stadium after their game against the Cardinals was rained out, causing an inconvenient rescheduling.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 25, 2026Suns GM: Koa Peat’s game ‘kind of resembles’ Aaron Gordon
Suns draftee Koa Peat and Aaron Gordon both entered the NBA as first-round picks out of Arizona with lots of potential but shooting flaws.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 25, 2026Report: Suns re-sign Mark Williams to 3-year deal
The reported deal between the Suns and Mark Williams is worth $38 million and is fully guaranteed.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 25, 2026Diamondbacks-Cardinals series finale at Busch Stadium postponed due to weather
The Diamondbacks' game in St. Louis was scheduled to start at 4:45 p.m. MST, but the forecast provided doubt.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 25, 2026Diamondbacks’ Ryne Nelson to 60-day injured list
The Diamondbacks needed a 40-man roster spot to activate outfielder Max Kepler from the restricted list.