The Latest Breaking News from Diamondbacks

Braves bounce back from tough loss with complete win over Arizona

PHOENIX – After a gut-wrenching loss in the second game of the series, the Braves avoided a sweep with a 6-0 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday at Chase Field.

Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022

Ronald Acuña Jr. was not happy about getting hit by a pitch immediately after a catcher visit

They didn't even try to hide it.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 1, 2022

Diamondbacks catcher José Herrera stopped ump from confronting pitcher in a very weird scene

What was this ump thinking?

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 31, 2022

Kansas City Royals pitchers hammered for 4 home runs in loss to the Diamondbacks

Kansas City Royals rookies knocked in five of the team’s six runs, but it wasn’t enough on an Arizona night when the ball kept flying and no lead seemed to provide ample comfort on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2022

Willson Contreras day-to-day with strained hamstring

Manager David Ross said Contreras will get a couple of days off and “see how it feels” after the Cubs catcher left Saturday’s game with the injury. “It’s actually something that’s not too concerning,” Ross said.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2022

Patrick Wisdom-Frank Schwindel HR duo strikes again as Cubs end losing streak

“Schwisdom” combined for back-to-back homers for the second consecutive day — eighth-inning blasts that gave the Cubs the lead — and newcomer P.J. Higgins hit a three-run triple as the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5-4 to salvage the finale of a four-game series.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2022

Rare bullpen clunker dooms Cubs in 7-6 loss to Diamondbacks

Starter Justin Steele allowed one hit and struck out nine in five innings and left with a 4-0 lead. But Brandon Hughes, Scott Effross, David Robertson and Rowan Wick combined to allow seven runs as the Cubs lost their fourth consecutive game.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2022

Fate adds injury to insult for Willson Contreras

The Cubs catcher quickly moved past his ejection Friday, but left Saturday’s game against the Diamondbacks in the third inning with right hamstring tightness. “Definitely something going on. We’ll find out how extensive,” manager David Ross said.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 21, 2022

Statue puts Fergie Jenkins in good Cub company

Already a Hall of Famer, the former Cubs pitcher was humbled and honored to not only have a statue at Gallagher Way adjacent to Wrigley Field — but next to statues of his former teammates Ernie Banks, Billy Williams and Ron Santo.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 20, 2022

Cubs can’t harness the wind in 10-6 loss to Diamondbacks

The teams combined for 11 home runs on a breezy day at Wrigley Field. But the Diamondbacks hit seven of them — four off Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks. Josh Rojas hit three homers and David Peralta two as Cubs lost their third consecutive game after winning four straight.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 20, 2022