The Arizona Diamondbacks fell victim to the injury bug last season, resulting in an 80-82 finish.

Pitchers Corbin Burnes, AJ Puk and Justin Martinez underwent Tommy John surgery, while infielder/outfielder Pavin Smith missed time late in the season due to a strained quad. The Diamondbacks recorded a .251 batting average across all players – Arizona’s offense combined for 214 home runs and 768 RBIs in 2025. These numbers placed Arizona as the MLB’s 8th-ranked offense. As expected, Burnes’ injury affected the pitching staff, making it the league’s 23rd-best. Zac Gallen struck out 175 batters and recorded a 4.83 ERA, and Eduardo Rodriguez managed to strike out 143 — he had an ERA over five.

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Third baseman Eugenio Suárez led the team in home runs, hitting 36 last season. Josh Naylor and Geraldo Perdomo were the team’s best hitters, hitting .292 and .290, respectively.

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Arizona unloaded players ahead of last year’s trade deadline. Naylor was traded to the Seattle Mariners eight days before the deadline, while Randal Grichuk was shipped to the Kansas City Royals soon after. Suárez eventually joined Naylor in Seattle after being traded on July 31st. The fire sale also included pitchers Jordan Montgomery and Merrill Kelly.

Coming into late September, Arizona sat at 80-77, one game out of the third wild card spot. They missed the playoffs after losing the remaining five games, finishing fourth in the NL West.

The Diamondbacks were involved in a blockbuster trade with the St. Louis Cardinals in January. St. Louis traded star third baseman Nolan Arenado to Arizona in exchange for pitcher Jack Martinez. Carlos Santana signed a one-year contract to provide insurance to the infield, while Gallen elected to resign prior to spring training. Arizona also signed James McCann and Mike Soroka to one-year contracts.

General Manager Mike Hazen sees 2026 as a competitive year for his ball club. After all, the Diamondbacks have talent on their roster. Arenado provides the offense with superb power and contact hitting, in addition to helping the defense — the eight-time All-Star has received 10 Gold Glove awards throughout his career. Ketel Marte is expected to play a huge role on a rebuilt roster. Despite being 32 years old, Marte remains a consistent .270 hitter and puts balls into play, recording a 14.9% strikeout rate last season.

The Diamondbacks have the potential to make 2026 a breakout year, but it’ll be tough because of question marks surrounding the bullpen and pitching staff. The Dodgers, Padres and Giants also stand in the way because they are also looking to compete with polished rosters. A more realistic expectation would be around 78 wins.

DraftKings has Arizona at +210 to make the playoffs and +7500 to win the World Series.

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Arizona Diamondbacks schedule:

Mar 26, 2026team logoL.A. DodgersL 8-20-1 Y. Yamamoto(1-0)Z. Gallen(0-1)— 
Mar 27, 2026team logoL.A. DodgersL 5-40-2 E. Henriquez(1-0)K. Ginkel(0-1)E. Diaz(1)
Mar 28, 2026team logoL.A. DodgersL 3-20-3 W. Klein(1-0)J. Morillo(0-1)E. Diaz(2)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Mar 30, 2026vs team logoDetroit10:10 pmDBTVChase Field M. Soroka(-, 0.00 ERA)J. Verlander(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $36.00
Mar 31, 2026vs team logoDetroit9:40 pmDBTVChase Field B. Pfaadt(-, 0.00 ERA)C. Mize(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $30.00
Apr 1, 2026vs team logoDetroit3:40 pmDBTVChase Field Z. Gallen(0-1, 9.00 ERA)T. Skubal(1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $28.80
Apr 2, 2026vs team logoAtlanta9:40 pmBRVNChase Field R. Nelson(0-0, 7.71 ERA)R. Lopez(0-0, 1.50 ERA)Tickets Starting at $27.60
Apr 3, 2026vs team logoAtlanta9:45 pmATVChase Field E. Rodriguez(0-0, 0.00 ERA)G. Holmes(0-1, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $31.20
Apr 4, 2026vs team logoAtlanta7:15 pmFOXChase Field M. Soroka(-, 0.00 ERA)B. Elder(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $42.00
Apr 5, 2026vs team logoAtlanta4:10 pmBRVNChase Field B. Pfaadt(-, 0.00 ERA)M. Perez(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $19.20
Apr 7, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmDBTVCiti Field F. Peralta(1-0, 7.20 ERA)Z. Gallen(0-1, 9.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 8, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmDBTVCiti Field D. Peterson(0-0, 0.00 ERA)R. Nelson(0-0, 7.71 ERA)Tickets Starting at $11.06
Apr 9, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmDBTVCiti Field N. McLean(0-0, 3.60 ERA)E. Rodriguez(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $10.80
Apr 10, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmDBTVCitizens Bank Park J. Luzardo(0-1, 9.00 ERA)M. Soroka(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $32.40
Apr 11, 2026team logoPhiladelphia1:05 pmFS1Citizens Bank Park T. Walker(-, 0.00 ERA)B. Pfaadt(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $63.60
Apr 12, 2026team logoPhiladelphia1:35 pmDBTVCitizens Bank Park A. Painter(-, 0.00 ERA)Z. Gallen(0-1, 9.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $50.40
Apr 13, 2026team logoBaltimore6:35 pmDBTVOriole Park at Camden Yards T. Rogers(1-0, 0.00 ERA)M. Kelly(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $10.10
Apr 14, 2026team logoBaltimore6:35 pmDBTVOriole Park at Camden Yards K. Bradish(0-1, 3.86 ERA)R. Nelson(0-0, 7.71 ERA)Tickets Starting at $11.36
Apr 15, 2026team logoBaltimore12:35 pmDBTVOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $12.29
Apr 17, 2026vs team logoToronto9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $38.40
Apr 18, 2026vs team logoToronto8:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Apr 19, 2026vs team logoToronto4:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Apr 21, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Apr 22, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Apr 23, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox3:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Apr 25, 2026vs team logoSan Diego6:05 pmDBTVEstadio Alfredo Harp Helu — — Tickets Starting at $92.70
Apr 26, 2026vs team logoSan Diego4:05 pmDBTVEstadio Alfredo Harp Helu — — Tickets Starting at $80.89
Apr 28, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $7.52
Apr 29, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $7.72
Apr 30, 2026team logoMilwaukee1:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $8.82
May 1, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmDBTVWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
May 2, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmDBTVWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $37.12
May 3, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmDBTVWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $33.60
May 5, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
May 6, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.17
May 7, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh3:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
May 8, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $35.28
May 9, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets7:15 pmFOXChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
May 10, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets4:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $38.40
May 11, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmDBTVGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $11.88
May 12, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmDBTVGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $7.02
May 13, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmDBTVGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.82
May 15, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmDBTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
May 16, 2026team logoColorado3:10 pmDBTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
May 17, 2026team logoColorado3:10 pmDBTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
May 18, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
May 19, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.23
May 20, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco3:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $23.74
May 21, 2026vs team logoColorado9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.58
May 22, 2026vs team logoColorado9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
May 23, 2026vs team logoColorado10:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $44.40
May 24, 2026vs team logoColorado4:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
May 25, 2026team logoSan Francisco5:05 pmDBTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.49
May 26, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:45 pmDBTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.91
May 27, 2026team logoSan Francisco3:45 pmDBTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $17.47
May 29, 2026team logoSeattle10:10 pmDBTVT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.72
May 30, 2026team logoSeattle10:10 pmDBTVT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
May 31, 2026team logoSeattle4:10 pmDBTVT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jun 1, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Jun 2, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Jun 3, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Jun 4, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Jun 5, 2026vs team logoWashington9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jun 6, 2026vs team logoWashington4:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jun 7, 2026vs team logoWashington3:15 pmPEACChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.68
Jun 9, 2026team logoMiami6:40 pmDBTVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $10.87
Jun 10, 2026team logoMiami6:40 pmDBTVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $8.56
Jun 11, 2026team logoMiami1:10 pmDBTVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $9.26
Jun 12, 2026team logoCincinnati7:15 pmATVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.36
Jun 13, 2026team logoCincinnati4:10 pmDBTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.20
Jun 14, 2026team logoCincinnati1:40 pmDBTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $17.95
Jun 15, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.49
Jun 16, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.88
Jun 17, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels3:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.88
Jun 19, 2026vs team logoMinnesota9:45 pmATVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jun 20, 2026vs team logoMinnesota10:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $34.00
Jun 21, 2026vs team logoMinnesota3:15 pmPEACChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Jun 22, 2026team logoSt. Louis7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 23, 2026team logoSt. Louis7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 24, 2026team logoSt. Louis7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Jun 25, 2026team logoSt. Louis7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jun 26, 2026team logoTampa Bay7:10 pmDBTVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $32.40
Jun 27, 2026team logoTampa Bay6:10 pmDBTVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jun 28, 2026team logoTampa Bay1:40 pmDBTVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.00
Jun 29, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.66
Jun 30, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $23.71
Jul 1, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $23.84
Jul 3, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee9:40 pmBRTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $38.02
Jul 4, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee9:40 pmBRTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $51.60
Jul 5, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee4:10 pmPEACChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jul 6, 2026team logoSan Diego9:40 pmFS1Petco Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.91
Jul 7, 2026team logoSan Diego9:40 pmDBTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.57
Jul 8, 2026team logoSan Diego10:10 pmPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.46
Jul 9, 2026team logoSan Diego9:40 pmDBTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.34
Jul 10, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmDBTVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $57.60
Jul 11, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers9:10 pmDBTVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $86.40
Jul 12, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers4:10 pmDBTVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $86.40
Jul 17, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis9:40 pmCATVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $35.50
Jul 18, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis4:10 pmCATVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $45.60
Jul 19, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis4:10 pmCATVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jul 20, 2026vs team logoAthletics9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jul 21, 2026vs team logoAthletics9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.52
Jul 22, 2026vs team logoAthletics3:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jul 24, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmDBTVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Jul 25, 2026team logoWashington4:05 pmDBTVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 26, 2026team logoWashington1:35 pmDBTVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jul 27, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmDBTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Jul 28, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmDBTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.98
Jul 29, 2026team logoPittsburgh12:35 pmDBTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.98
Jul 31, 2026team logoCleveland7:10 pmDBTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Aug 1, 2026team logoCleveland7:15 pmFOXProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 2, 2026team logoCleveland1:40 pmDBTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 3, 2026vs team logoSan Diego9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $23.84
Aug 4, 2026vs team logoSan Diego9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.09
Aug 5, 2026vs team logoSan Diego9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.23
Aug 6, 2026vs team logoSan Diego9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $23.84
Aug 7, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $62.40
Aug 8, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers8:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $73.20
Aug 9, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers4:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $53.50
Aug 10, 2026vs team logoColorado9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.81
Aug 11, 2026vs team logoColorado9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.68
Aug 12, 2026vs team logoColorado3:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 14, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 15, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmFOXTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.40
Aug 16, 2026team logoAtlanta1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 17, 2026team logoBoston7:10 pmDBTVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $54.00
Aug 18, 2026team logoBoston7:10 pmDBTVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $49.20
Aug 19, 2026team logoBoston4:10 pmDBTVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Aug 21, 2026vs team logoCincinnati9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.03
Aug 22, 2026vs team logoCincinnati8:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 23, 2026vs team logoCincinnati4:15 pmPEACChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.74
Aug 24, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $38.40
Aug 25, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 26, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs3:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $39.60
Aug 27, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:45 pmDBTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Aug 28, 2026team logoSan Francisco10:15 pmDBTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $44.88
Aug 29, 2026team logoSan Francisco10:05 pmDBTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $60.00
Aug 30, 2026team logoSan Francisco4:05 pmDBTVOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Aug 31, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.74
Sep 1, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.08
Sep 2, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia3:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Sep 4, 2026team logoHouston8:10 pmDBTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Sep 5, 2026team logoHouston7:15 pmFOXDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.39
Sep 6, 2026team logoHouston2:10 pmDBTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.35
Sep 7, 2026team logoKansas City2:10 pmDBTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $23.94
Sep 8, 2026team logoKansas City7:40 pmDBTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 9, 2026team logoKansas City7:40 pmDBTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Sep 11, 2026vs team logoTexas9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.74
Sep 12, 2026vs team logoTexas8:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $33.08
Sep 13, 2026vs team logoTexas4:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.13
Sep 14, 2026vs team logoMiami9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.68
Sep 15, 2026vs team logoMiami9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.67
Sep 16, 2026vs team logoMiami9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.81
Sep 18, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $73.20
Sep 19, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees8:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $77.76
Sep 20, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees4:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $66.00
Sep 22, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmDBTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 23, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmDBTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.80
Sep 24, 2026team logoColorado3:10 pmDBTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.01
Sep 25, 2026team logoSan Diego9:40 pmDBTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 26, 2026team logoSan Diego8:40 pmDBTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Sep 27, 2026team logoSan Diego3:10 pmDBTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00

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