Steve Gilbert

Multiple early picks put D-backs in strong Draft position

SAN DIEGO -- It was the World Baseball Classic championship game and Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and pitching coach Brian Kaplan were locked in on the contest featuring Team USA against Venezuela.

SAN DIEGO -- For the second straight outing, Merrill Kelly looked more like the Merrill Kelly the Diamondbacks have grown accustomed to seeing for nearly a decade.

SAN DIEGO -- The Diamondbacks designated first baseman Pavin Smith for assignment following their 3-1 win over the Padres on Thursday night and recalled outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt from Triple-A Reno, a source told MLB. The club has not yet officially announced the move.

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D-backs aiming to be buyers as Trade Deadline nears

PHOENIX -- Prior to his team leaving on a seven-game road trip to close out the first half of the season, Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen addressed it. Last year he did it just after the Trade Deadline, when the D-backs found themselves sellers. This time, Hazen wanted to make

PHOENIX — Prior to his team leaving on a seven-game road trip to close out the first half of the season, Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen addressed it. Last year he did it just after the Trade Deadline, when the D-backs found themselves sellers. This time, Hazen wanted to make sure he did it before the Deadline. Trades and Transactions presented by CohnReznick • 2026 Trade Deadline: Aug. 3, 6 p.m. ET • Latest trade buzz and rumors Hazen had said through various media outlets that he wanted to be a buyer at this year's Trade Deadline, but needed his…

PHOENIX -- A little more than three hours before Friday night's game against the Cardinals, Torey Lovullo sat in front of the media at his daily briefing and talked about the importance of starting the second half of the season off on a good note.

PHOENIX — A little more than three hours before Friday night's game against the Cardinals, Torey Lovullo sat in front of the media at his daily briefing and talked about the importance of starting the second half of the season off on a good note. Get a Geraldo Perdomo Audio Bobble before D-backs-Cards on Saturday The Diamondbacks manager had watched his team close the first half with four straight wins, including a three-game sweep of the Dodgers in Los Angeles, and he wanted to make sure there was no letdown after the four-day All-Star Break. “I addressed it before the…