The Diamondbacks have now lost eight of their last nine and even the team’s more reliable players are starting to show signs of fading some.
Diamondbacks News
Diamondbacks Seeking Answers After Loss
There’s something about last night’s loss that simply stings a bit more than usual. Perhaps it was the collective team failure that led to the loss. Perhaps it is something else.
Costly error by Ketel Marte. #Dbacks should have been out of the inning, instead the Nationals go on to take a 2-0 lead pic.twitter.com/TFBFqpI2Nd
— Megan Plain (@MeganPlain) May 31, 2025
Diamondbacks Extend Dubious Record with Loss to Nationals
The Diamondbacks have now lost 10 games this season in which they scored six or more runs. No other team in the league has lost more than five such games. Only the Rockies have a lower winning percentage in games which the team has scored six or more runs.
Lovullo Takes Mom’s Advice, Moves Perdomo Up in Lineup
Torey Lovullo received some advice from his mother, Grace. She advised the skipper to throw out the analytics and go with his gut. The result was moving Geraldo Perdomo up from ninth to third in the batting order.
Diamondbacks Designate Joe Mantiply
At least no one can fault the Diamondbacks for not sticking with him and giving him every opportunity to turn things around. However, it seems that Mantiply’s time in the desert has now, almost thankfully, come to an end. May he rebound and find success elsewhere.
Other Baseball News
Jacob Tobias Fuels ASU Victory Over UC Irvine in Regional Opener
The Arizona State Sun Devils have themselves an opening game victory on their Road to Omaha.
Mookie Betts Sustained Toe Fracture, Hoping to Avoid IL
Mookie Betts didn’t play in the Dodgers’ 8-5 win over the Yankees on Friday, and the shortstop won’t be in the starting lineup for the remainder of the series due to a fracture in the tip of his second left toe.
Ohtani, Dodgers Outslug Judge, Yankees
Both reigning MVPs homered in the first inning. But Ohtani managed a second dinger, helping lead the Dodgers overcome the Yankees 8-5.
FBI Probes Finances of Businesses Owned by MLBPA
The FBI is taking a scrutinizing interest in the finances involved with businesses attached to the MLBPA and the NFLPA. It appears the investigation is focused on OneTeam (a sports promotion business) and their business partners, not the players or the leagues.
Cracking the Kodai to Senga’s Success
Kodai Senga is having himself a quite the season.
Just like that, Houston is back atop the AL West (on only 83 pitcehs!!!)
Framber Valdez only had to throw 83 pitches in his complete game win tonight in Houston pic.twitter.com/yPWZ0p5Ppc
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 31, 2025