Arizona will install "state of the art" synthetic grass for the 2019 season. Team president Derrick Hall says the team has been looking at using an artificial surface for many years because of the challenges of maintaining grass in a desert climate.
Buster talks to Keith Law about his thoughts on the LCS in both leagues, the D-Backs' impending fire sale and more (3:22). Plus, Sarah Langs' "Numbers Game" (28:25), Bill Shaikin with some potential changes to expect in 2019 and some Inside Heat on the Dodgers (33:13).
Reliever Brad Ziegler, who is the Diamondbacks' all-time leader with 377 appearances, is retiring after 11 major league seasons. He also played for the A's, Red Sox and Marlins.
The Diamondbacks and hitting coach Dave Magadan have mutually agreed to part ways after Arizona hit just .235 as a team this season.
The top challengers from both leagues couldn't take down Houston during the regular season. Will they fare better in October?
The deflated Arizona Diamondbacks concluded their disappointing September with a late miscue.
Rookie Ildemaro Vargas hit his first home run, got his first stolen base and drove in three runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-4 victory against the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.
Freddy Galvis doubled home the winning run in the 14th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.
A.J. Pollock hit a three-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks dropped Los Angeles to second place in the NL West with a 7-2 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday night.
David Peralta hammers a long home run to right-center, his 30th of the season, to give the Diamondbacks a 7-2 lead ... and giving us a quick burst of "Beat L.A.!" chants. At least the Diamondbacks are competing and giving the Dodgers some tough games -- unlike the Phillies forgetting to show up in Coors Field this week.
They tried, they contended and they came up short. What's on tap for the nine who must now head back to the drawing board?
Eduardo Escobar homered off Kenta Maeda leading off the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks tightened the NL West race with a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.
Ballgame! The Diamondbacks walk it off on Eduardo Escobar's home run off Kenta Maeda in the bottom of the ninth. Frustrating loss for the Dodgers as they go 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position (and 3-for-22 with men on base) and fall to 22-22 in one-run games. The NL West lead is down to a half-game over the Rockies.
In a not-stunning turn of events, the Dodgers have tied the game in the top of the ninth off Brad Boxberger. Chris Taylor's RBI double ties it up and there are still no outs.
David Freese homered and had three hits, leading Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 on Monday night to maintain their lead in the NL West.
Ketel Marte crushes a 91-mph fastball from Clayton Kershaw for a 455-foot home run to give the Diamondbacks a 2-1 lead over the Dodgers. Marte also tripled in a run in the first inning.
Kyle Freeland extended his unbeaten streak to 10 starts, and Colorado beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Sunday for a three-game sweep than kept the Rockies 1 1/2 games behind St. Louis for the NL's second wild card with one week remaining in the...
Antonio Senzatela allowed three hits in seven strong innings and the Colorado Rockies kept pace in their playoff push with a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
German Marquez struck out 11 in seven innings and Ian Desmond had three RBI, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a much-needed 6-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.
Christian Walker and Chris Owings homered off Cole Hamels, and Robbie Ray held the Chicago Cubs to one hit over six innings in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 9-0 win over the Cubs on Wednesday night.
Javier Baez and Daniel Murphy each hit a two-run homer as the Chicago Cubs jumped out to a big early lead Tuesday night on their way to a 9-1 win over the fading Arizona Diamondbacks.
Kyle Hendricks took a one-hit shutout into the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs three-hit the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 5-1 win Monday night to open their important three-game series.
The Rockies, Diamondbacks and Dodgers each have four opponents left, including each other. Rockies' four opponents are a combined 26 games above .500 and the D-backs' opponents are 24 over. Dodgers: Minus-19 (Padres, Giants).
With key races heating up, we preview the biggest matchups and size up what's on the line this week.
The American League might be riding high, but the National League teams that must win or go home will command center stage.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 92 | 71 | .564 | - | W4 |
| Colorado | 91 | 72 | .558 | 1 | L1 |
| Arizona | 82 | 80 | .506 | 9.5 | L1 |
| San Francisco | 73 | 89 | .451 | 18.5 | L4 |
| San Diego | 66 | 96 | .407 | 25.5 | W1 |
