Water worries in West force sports teams to get creative
DENVER (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks ripped out the grass at Chase Field ahead of the 2019 season, replacing it with synthetic grass. It was a business decision, but it also ended up being a water-conservation measure. The Phoenix-based major league baseball team thought it would save 2 million gallons a year. In the first […]
Winter of waiting: Baseball fans hope MLB lockout fleeting
PHOENIX (AP) — The only hint of activity outside of Chase Field on Thursday afternoon was the low humming noise from a construction crew, which was busy hanging some signs for an upcoming college football bowl game. Otherwise, the home of Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks was quiet, almost serene. That’s fine — and even […]
D-backs add 4-time All-Star reliever Melancon on 2-year deal
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks made a move to solidify the back end of their bullpen on Wednesday, adding four-time All-Star Mark Melancon on a two-year deal worth a reported $14 million. The right-handed Melancon, who will be 37 by opening day, led the big leagues with 39 saves last year in his only […]
Mets agree to deal with All-Star 3B Eduardo Escobar
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets and All-Star infielder Eduardo Escobar have agreed to a free agent contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday night because the agreement was pending a physical and hadn’t been announced. MLB Network reported […]
D-backs decline 2022 options for Calhoun, Clippard
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have declined the 2022 options for outfielder Kole Calhoun and reliever Tyler Clippard, allowing both players to become free agents. The Diamondbacks also announced Thursday that they will keep right-handed starting pitcher Merrill Kelly, exercising his option for the 2022 season. The 34-year-old Calhoun will get a $2 million […]
D-backs hire former Rangers manager Banister as bench coach
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks hired Jeff Banister as the bench coach for manager Torey Lovullo on Monday. The 57-year-old Banister managed the Texas Rangers from 2015-18 and had a 325-313 record while winning the AL West twice. Banister’s hiring comes as Lovullo overhauls his coaching staff following a 52-110 season that marked the […]
Jonny Gomes, Petaluma native, continues life in MLB
Born on Nov. 22, 1980, in Petaluma, California Johnny Gomes is a famous baseball player and a member of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
D-backs do soul searching after dreadful 110-loss season
PHOENIX (AP) — There’s no getting around the fact the Arizona Diamondbacks were a bad baseball team in 2021. Very bad. Nearly historically bad. The worst part is they thought they were going to be pretty good. In MLB’s current era, teams often tear down their rosters so they can do a total rebuild. Sometimes, […]
VanMeter hits game-winning homer, D-backs beat Rockies 5-4
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s 2021 baseball season was a stunner for a lot of the wrong reasons. Josh VanMeter’s game-winning homer on Sunday provided the Diamondbacks with a rare happy surprise. VanMeter’s solo shot with two outs in the bottom of the ninth gave the Diamondbacks a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies in the […]
Rockies rally from seven-run deficit, beat Diamondbacks 9-7
PHOENIX (AP) — Trevor Story hit a go-ahead single in the ninth after Dom Nunez tied it with a pinch-hit solo homer and the Colorado Rockies rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 on Friday night. Colorado trailed 7-0 after three innings and 7-6 in the ninth, but Nunez led off […]