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Joe Mantiply: A “Workhorse” Lefty for the Diamondbacks There is an old saying that goes, “You can’t have too much left-handed pitching.” This is especially true in relief, where lefty stoppers are at a premium. The Arizona Diamondbacks have two on their Opening Day roster. Only one is a returnee from 2021: Joe Mantiply. Mantiply, the 6’4”/219 lb. 31-year-old Virginian, is … [Read more...] about Joe Mantiply: Left-handed Workhorse for the Diamondbacks

Torey Lovullo: “We Struck Gold” with Diamondbacks Coaching Staff Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo raved about his coaching staff in a press conference Monday. These new coaches include pitching coach Brent Strom and bench coach Jeff Banister. They also include hitting coach Joe Mather and assistant hitting coach Damion Easley. In addition, they have assistant pitching … [Read more...] about Torey Lovullo about Diamondbacks Coaching Staff: “We Struck Gold”

2022 Arizona Diamondbacks Season Preview Opening Day is Thursday, so that means that it’s time for another Arizona Diamondbacks Preview. This one comes on the heels of one of the two worst seasons in team history, a 52–110 stomach ulcer. Nothing went right in 2021. Catastrophic injuries to multiple key pieces, all at the same time, revealed how thin the roster depth was across … [Read more...] about 2022 Arizona Diamondbacks Season Preview: Improvement Looms

Diamondbacks Spring Training: April 5, 2022 PHOENIX, Apr. 5 — The Arizona Diamondbacks wrapped up Spring Training 2022 with a 12:40 pm exhibition game at Chase Field against the Cleveland Guardians. Diamondbacks righty Zac Gallen started the game, facing Guardians righty Aaron Civale. The Diamondbacks prevailed, 3–1. Torey Lovullo Pregame Manager Torey Lovullo announced that … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Spring Training 2022 Report: April 5

Diamondbacks Spring Training: April 2, 2022 Saturday saw another Arizona Diamondbacks spring training workout in the afternoon. That evening, they hosted the Chicago White Sox in a 6:05 pm Cactus League exhibition game. Diamondbacks righty Merrill Kelly faced fellow right-hander Lance Lynn. Merrill Kelly Merrill Kelly had another strong outing, keeping up the roll he’s been on … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Spring Training 2022 Report: April 2