TEMPE — Coming off a weekend in which Arizona State secured commitments from three more wide receivers, ASU coach Kenny Dillingham shared the secret behind Hines Ward’s success as a recruiter. Ward agreed to become ASU’s wide receivers coach in April after a 14-year NFL career for the Pittsburgh Steelers where he was a four-time Pro Bowl receiver and the MVP of Super Bowl … [Read more...] about ASU coach Kenny Dillingham reveals Hines Ward’s ‘secret sauce’ as a recruiter
Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte named a finalist for National League MVP
Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Ketel Marte is a finalist for National League MVP along with Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, MLB announced on Monday. Marte will finish top three in the BBWAA NL MVP voting for the first time in his career. He came in fourth at the end of his breakout 2019 campaign. The switch-hitter … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte named a finalist for National League MVP
Report: Diamondbacks want to trade Jordan Montgomery, could eat some cash
The Arizona Diamondbacks are willing to eat some of Jordan Montgomery’s $22.5 million contract as they look to trade the veteran this winter, according to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan. Passan called Montgomery one of the likeliest players to be moved this offseason after his disappointing 2024. Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro has mentioned the likelihood Arizona deals … [Read more...] about Report: Diamondbacks want to trade Jordan Montgomery, could eat some cash
Diamondbacks hire Brian Kaplan to replace Brent Strom as pitching coach
The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Brian Kaplan to take over as pitching coach, the club announced on Tuesday. Kaplan has spent the past three years as the Philadelphia Phillies’ assistant pitching coach and director of pitching development under pitching coach Caleb Cotham. He was previously a integrative baseball performance consultant for the Phillies and the co-founder of … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks hire Brian Kaplan to replace Brent Strom as pitching coach
Diamondbacks 2B Ketel Marte wins 1st career Silver Slugger
Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Ketel Marte has collected his first career Silver Slugger award as the best hitter among second baseman in the National League for 2024. Marte is the first D-backs player to win a Silver Slugger since pitcher Zack Greinke in 2019. The last position players to do so were first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and outfielder David Peralta in 2018. Aaron Hill … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks 2B Ketel Marte wins 1st career Silver Slugger