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Arizona Diamondbacks farm director Shaun Larkins said that Jordan Lawlar will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. He could have a full return to baseball activity in eight to ten weeks, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. Lawlar is Arizona’s top prospect and he was sent to Triple-A Reno on March 10. He could have put himself in the … [Read more...] about Sources: Sixth Overall Selection of the 2021 MLB Draft Undergoes Surgery

Jordan Montgomery has officially turned his postseason heroics into a big payday, as he signs with the Arizona Diamondbacks. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the two sides have agreed to a free-agent deal, pending a physical. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic further reported that the deal is for one year and $25 million, and contains a vesting player option for the same amount … [Read more...] about Jordan Montgomery Signs With The Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks released Elvis Andrus on Friday. Andrus presumably opted out of his minor league contract after being told he would not be part of the Opening Day roster. He went for 2-for-17 at the plate this spring. The 35-year-old will now be on the lookout for a new club that needs infield depth coming off the bench. Arizona also optioned Pavin Smith and Andrew … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Release Two-Time All Star After Invite to Big League Camp

Life is full of lessons in which we learn how to progress as human beings. The same is true of baseball teams. A bad season can often spur a transition into an elongated period of success. Fans have borne firsthand witness as rebuild after rebuild has resulted in championship runs for multiple teams in recent years. However, to find such success, one first has to fail, and in … [Read more...] about MLB’s Worst Seasons: 2004 Diamondbacks

A common saying is that a division cannot be won in the first month, but it certainly can be lost. Even though there is a strong emphasis on the last two weeks of the season, the games in the standings count just as much in April as they do in September. With some uncertainty surrounding the ballclub, some games will matter more for the Wrigley Nine. Therefore, let’s look at … [Read more...] about Five Cubs Games That Could Set the Tone Early on in the Season