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 | Jun 4, 2026Corbin Burnes remains confident he can pitch this season for Diamondbacks
No one is more frustrated at his recent setback than Arizona Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes himself.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 4, 2026Brandon Pfaadt optioned by Diamondbacks, who also call up 2 relievers
Brandon Pfaadt opened the season in the starting rotation after leading the team in starts over the previous two seasons, but he became the odd man out after Merrill Kelly returned from the injured list.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 3, 2026How did the Diamondbacks look against Shohei Ohtani?
To put it simply, the Diamondbacks did not stop Shohei Ohtani from hurting them both as a pitcher and a hitter on Wednesday in a shutout loss.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 3, 2026Diamondbacks’ Corbin Burnes suffers setback, plan to return this season in doubt
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo added that starter Corbin Burnes underwent imaging for a teres major strain.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 2, 2026Diamondbacks’ several comeback attempts fall short in loss to Dodgers
The Diamondbacks had their chances to erase multiple four-run deficits against the Dodgers but came up one big hit short.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 1, 2026Tommy Troy hits 1st home run, drops savvy bunt to help Diamondbacks defeat Dodgers
The Diamondbacks clubbed three home runs, including Tommy Troy's first as a major leaguer, in a 4-1 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 1, 2026Diamondbacks injury updates: Puk heading to rehab assignment, Lawlar not far behind
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo provided the latest information on A.J. Puk, Jordan Lawlar and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. as they work back from the IL.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 1, 2026Dodgers series to serve as a litmus test for Diamondbacks entering summer
The Diamondbacks have beat up teams under .500 this year. Against better teams, they have struggled, and the Dodgers are in town for a telling series.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 27, 2026Diamondbacks’ Paul Sewald reaches 100 career saves against the odds
Last year, Paul Sewald doubted his future in MLB. This season, he has locked down the ninth inning and reached a milestone for the Diamondbacks.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 27, 2026Diamondbacks sweep Giants for 2nd time in past 10 games
The Arizona Diamondbacks improved to 31-24 and capped an 11-2 stand against divisional teams San Francisco and Colorado.
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ASU FOOTBALL | May 27, 2026Start times announced for ASU’s season opener, game against Kansas in London
The Sun Devils and Jayhawks will play the first-ever college football game in London at Wembley Stadium, and the Big 12 announced the start time.
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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.