Steve Gilbert

PHOENIX -- It was the sixth inning Sunday and Torey Lovullo had a decision to make. His team was, in his words, “flatlining” at the time offensively and needed a spark. The Diamondbacks' manager looked over his options and sent Pavin Smith up to hit for second baseman Garrett Hampson.

PHOENIX -- On nights like Friday when he smacked two home runs to power the Diamondbacks past the Cubs, 8-1, it’s easy to forget just how close Eugenio Suárez's tenure in Arizona was to coming to an end last season. On June 30, Suarez was hitting .196 and the Diamondbacks

PHOENIX -- Jordan Montgomery’s time with the Arizona Diamondbacks appears to be over as the left-hander will undergo Tommy John surgery next week. This will be Montgomery’s second Tommy John surgery, with the first coming in 2018. This time, his procedure will be done by Dr. Keith Meister and will

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The D-backs made a handful of roster moves Sunday, all but setting their 26-man roster and rotation ahead of Thursday’s Opening Night against the Cubs at Chase Field. Here’s what you need to know:

PHOENIX -- The upcoming week is an important one for the future of the Arizona Diamondbacks, as House Bill 2704, which would provide funding for renovations for Chase Field, makes its way through the Arizona State Senate. The tax-recapture bill would provide for a public-private partnership between the state, Maricopa

PEORIA, Ariz. -- With just over a week to go in Spring Training, some of the biggest competitions in Diamondbacks camp are still ongoing. That’s just the way manager Torey Lovullo likes it. “I agonize over these decisions,” Lovullo said. “And I know \[GM Mike Hazen\] will allow me to

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- At last, Jordan Montgomery could smile, something that has not been a common sight after outings for the left-hander since signing with the Diamondbacks just after the start of the 2024 regular season. Yes, it was only a Spring Training backfield game attended by a few scouts

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Last year’s inaugural Spring Breakout game gave Diamondbacks fans a chance to get a look at the cannon of an arm from outfielder Druw Jones, as well as a look at lefty Yu-Min Lin, who tossed two scoreless innings in an impressive outing. This year, who will

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Jordan Montgomery’s next outing of the spring will come in a simulated game on a back field Thursday instead of a Cactus League contest. There are a few reasons the Diamondbacks lefty will do that rather than face the Mariners in a night game in Peoria.