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'Little things' show promise in D-backs' Spring Breakout

Groover (No. 10) stars with bat, others with glove in prospect showcase
9:12 PM MST

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. --Since being selected in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft, there has been a question as to where LuJames Groover is best suited to play. He’s played mainly third, but the Diamondbacks have also tried him at first and second. One thing that is without question

Don't miss any of the action in 2025, subscribe to DBACKS.TV

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February 21, 2025

The countdown to the 2025 season is on, and there's no better place to watch all the action than on DBACKS.TV, where you can watch every available D-backs Spring Training game for free. Simply log in with a registered username and password -- no credit card required.

'Much better': Montgomery takes step forward in rotation bid

March 13, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- At last, Jordan Montgomery could smile, something that has not been a common sight after outings for the left-hander since signing with the Diamondbacks just after the start of the 2024 regular season. Yes, it was only a Spring Training backfield game attended by a few scouts

Ranking the top 10 pitching staffs in the game

March 13, 2025

Hate to go all Grampa Simpson on you, but back in my day, children, we had something called “rotations” and “bullpens,” and I would use this space to rank them separately. Ah, but baseball has changed. And knowing what we know about the attrition rate and how pitchers are utilized,

D-backs excited to showcase '24 Draft class

March 12, 2025

This story was excerpted from Steve Gilbert’s D-backs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Don't sleep on these prospects at Spring Breakout -- 1 from each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 13, 2025

The second edition of Spring Breakout is bursting with high-profile prospects. A whopping 69 members of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 are slated to participate, including Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (No. 2), Tigers outfielder Max Clark (No. 6), Red Sox infielder Kristian Campbell (No. 7), Rays shortstop Carson Williams (No.

Latest D-backs injuries & transactions

March 14, 2025

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.

15 pitchers who could win a Cy Young Award in 2025

March 12, 2025

Who will be the best pitcher in each league in 2025? Last season, there was no question that the Tigers' Tarik Skubal and the Braves' Chris Sale surpassed every other arm. Both claimed a Triple Crown en route to winning their first Cy Young Award.

Caldwell will get first pro spotlight at Spring Breakout

March 13, 2025

When players are taken in the early rounds of the MLB Draft, it’s easy to dream about seeing them under the bright lights of the big leagues, but a common refrain has been that fans don't get to see those players for years after they're selected. Thanks to Spring Breakout,

Halfway through spring, projecting D-backs' Opening Day roster

March 10, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- With 18 Spring Training games in the books, let’s take another crack at projecting the Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster. The usual caveat applies -- a lot can change over the next few weeks.

Montgomery's next spring start? On the back fields

D-backs make camp cuts; Graveman making progress
March 11, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Jordan Montgomery’s next outing of the spring will come in a simulated game on a back field Thursday instead of a Cactus League contest. There are a few reasons the Diamondbacks lefty will do that rather than face the Mariners in a night game in Peoria.

Ranking the Top 10 lineups heading into Opening Day

March 11, 2025

It’s been a minute since strangers have yelled at me on the internet, so it must be time to post my top 10 lineups for 2025! As always, this is an inexact science, because baseball, despite all the incredible data readily available to us, remains an inexact science. I don’t

His excitement palpable, Jameson ready to contribute again

March 9, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Drey Jameson stood on the mound at Salt River Fields on Feb. 26. And having thrown a few pitches, the D-backs’ right-hander couldn’t get his mind off something. Why in the heck were his legs still shaking?

1 remaining position battle each team needs to settle

March 9, 2025

Across the league, this season's Opening Day rosters are taking shape. But for every club, there's still at least one big league job left to be won. Here's a look at how those positional battles are unfolding less than three weeks from Opening Day. Jump to: AL East | AL

Montgomery focusing on getting to 'relax' after 1st spring outing

March 8, 2025

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- On the positive side of the ledger, Jordan Montgomery’s injured left index finger felt healthy on Saturday, but other than that there wasn’t much positive to take away from his first appearance of the spring. Montgomery lasted just one-third of an inning and allowed five runs on

Here are the D-backs' 2025 Top 30 prospects

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 5, 2025

If the farm system has anything to say about it, the D-backs’ offense won’t be going dry in the desert anytime soon. Twenty of Arizona’s Top 30 prospects heading into the 2025 season are position players. Arizona fans will recognize more than a few of the names, too. Top prospect

Gallen, Rodriguez and Montgomery change plans after rainout

March 7, 2025

TEMPE, Ariz. -- As he walked in from right field where the team bus dropped him off, D-backs manager Torey Lovullo noted the dampness of the grass and the tarp covering the infield. He decided then that he would only give his regulars a couple of at-bats before getting them

There's a new No. 1 in farm system rankings

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 7, 2025

It’s time to crown a new king. After a three-year run for the Orioles atop our preseason farm system rankings, they’ve stepped off the throne, making way for the Tigers. The O’s had slipped from the top spot in our 2024 midseason rankings as they’d graduated a number of prospects

Midair? Don't care! How Burnes deal dawned

March 5, 2025

This story was excerpted from Steve Gilbert’s D-backs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Wanna have a catch? Kevin Costner crashes D-backs workouts

March 3, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Torey Lovullo assumed there had been some kind of miscommunication when he was told Saturday that actor Kevin Costner was at Salt River Fields and wanted to meet him. “I'm like, ‘Does he know that I'm Torey Lovullo and not Tony La Russa?’” Lovullo said. “You know,

Surprise stat leaders: Under-the-radar picks to click

March 4, 2025

With each season bringing fresh faces to the ranks of baseball’s elite, we know it won’t just be the usual suspects vying for MLB’s top statistical honors in 2025. What major surprises might shape the season ahead? To find out, we asked five MLB.com writers to draft dark horse stat

Carroll plays it safe; E-Rod makes spring debut

March 2, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Corbin Carroll left the D-backs’ game on Sunday afternoon against the Rangers after the third inning due to lower back tightness, but the outfielder does not believe the injury is anything serious. “I felt it at the start of the game, and it was kind of just

1 prospect from every team making noise this spring

March 2, 2025

Spring Training isn’t just a warm-up for established players, it’s also a chance for prospects to showcase their skills and see how they measure up in a big league setting.