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Mark Melancon, Diamondbacks Agree to Two-Year Contract, Pending Physical The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with 2021 All-Star and National League Saves leader Mark Melancon, pending a physical. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, who was first to report the signing, said that the deal is for two years and $14 million. The Diamondbacks confirmed the report shortly after … [Read more...] about Mark Melancon Agrees to Terms with Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks Contracts for 2022 Include Walker, Weaver, and Carson Kelly; Clarke Out PHOENIX, Nov. 30 — The Arizona Diamondbacks tendered contracts to three arbitration-eligible players Tuesday afternoon while avoiding arbitration with three others. Catcher Carson Kelly, first baseman Christian Walker, and right-handed pitcher Luke Weaver — all of whom are eligible for … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Tender Contracts to Walker, Weaver, and Carson Kelly; Clarke Out

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Time Team Last Word on Baseball is running a tournament pitting all 30 all-time rosters against each other. Here is the Arizona Diamondbacks all-time team. Although the older teams have terrifying rosters (see New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Dodgers, for example), the Diamondbacks have a … [Read more...] about Arizona Diamondbacks All-Time Tournament Team

Diamondbacks 13, Nationals 6 (This game was the result of a simulation done through What If Sports. It matched the Arizona Diamondbacks All-Time Team against the Montréal Expos/Washington Nationals All-Time Team. This game did not actually happen.) Click box score to enlarge.   Luis Gonzalez and Steve Finley hit three home runs apiece, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Outslug Nationals (LWOS All-Time Tournament)

Alek Thomas Discusses His Minor League Progression SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Feb. 23 — On a cold, rainy Wednesday at Salt River Fields, a handful of media members bundled up and hung out in a white tent for most of the morning. Their patience paid off when Arizona Diamondbacks center field prospect Alek Thomas sat at a table and fielded questions. Thomas is the son of Allen Thomas, … [Read more...] about Alek Thomas Talks at Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Mini-camp