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Cardinals lose DT PJ Mustipher (foot) for season
The Arizona Cardinals placed defensive tackle PJ Mustipher on injured reserve on Saturday because of a foot injury, meaning he will miss the entire 2026 season.,The Cardinals also placed defensive back Jaden Davis on IR due to an undisclosed injury sustained during the team's second padded practice ...

Guardians, D-backs feeling heat of their respective wild-card chases
Two teams in the hunt for the playoffs meet this weekend when the Cleveland Guardians host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a three-game interleague series starting Friday night.,Both teams currently hold wild-card spots in their respective leagues with less than two months remaining in the regular seas...

Diamondbacks edge Pirates in 12 innings after blowing 6-run lead
James McCann's RBI single in the top of the 12th proved to be the difference in the Arizona Diamondbacks' wild 8-7 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.,The Diamondbacks reclaimed sole possession of the third National League wild-card spot, grabbing a one-game lead over the Pira...

Diamondbacks hold off Pirates in 12 innings
James McCann's RBI single in the top of the 12th proved to be the difference in the Arizona Diamondbacks' wild 8-7 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.,The Diamondbacks reclaimed sole possession of the third wild-card spot in the National League and a one-game lead over the Pir...

Ex-Jets doctor to meet retired K Jay Feely in Arizona election
Former NFL kicker Jay Feely has moved from primary candidate to Republican nominee in his quest to win a seat in Congress -- and his opponent is familiar.,Feely, who counts the New York Jets among his former employers, is campaigning to win Arizona's First Congressional District, a hotly contested s...

Cardinals TE Travis Vokolek retires from NFL after neck injury
Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek is medically retiring from the NFL because of a neck injury sustained in a game last October, he announced on Instagram on Wednesday.,Vokolek, now 28, was injured during a touchback with 11:01 remaining in the first quarter of a 31-27 loss at Indianapolis o...

Cardinals OL Isaiah Adams facing gun charges in Canada
Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams is facing multiple charges related to a guns and gangs investigation in his native Canada.,Adams turned himself into Durham Regional Police in the Toronto area on Sunday on charges of possessing a weapon by crime, possessing a restricted or prohibited...

Diamondbacks eye wild-card race, welcome woeful Athletics
The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to build off a big win when they host the Athletics for a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix.,Trailing 7-0 entering the sixth inning Sunday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, the Diamondbacks rallied with eight unanswered runs over the next five innings...

Cardinals scouting director to appeal NFL's gambling suspension
Two days after Arizona Cardinals director of college scouting Ryan Gold was suspended indefinitely by the NFL, his attorney responded, calling the allegations "blatantly false" and stating that they would be appealing the ruling.,On Friday, the league took the action after determining that Gold had ...

Diamondbacks place OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr (adductor) on 10-day IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day injured list on Saturday because of a strained right adductor.,In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks recalled catcher Adrian Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno. They also selected the contract of right-hander Gerardo Carri...

NFL suspends Cards exec Ryan Gold for violating gambling policy
The NFL suspended Arizona Cardinals director of college scouting Ryan Gold indefinitely on Friday after finding he disclosed confidential draft details and placed wagers involving football games.,The league revealed that Gold disclosed inside information regarding Arizona's 2026 draft picks prior to...

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gets another shot with bat vs. D-backs
Shohei Ohtani will miss his last pitching start prior to the All-Star break but he can still make an impact with his bat when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.,Ohtani was scratched from his Friday start and the Dodgers announced the two-way superstar will miss ne...

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gets another shot at D-backs before All-Star break
Shohei Ohtani makes his last pitching start prior to the All-Star break when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.,Ohtani has been battling right bicep, left knee and right hand blister issues recently but was cleared to make this start.,Ohtani will see limited actio...

Riding wave of stellar starting pitching, Giants visit struggling D-backs
Right-hander Tyler Mahle hopes to pick up where teammates Logan Webb and Robbie Ray left off when he takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.,Mahle (1-7, 5.49 ERA) is scheduled to be opposed by Diamondbac...

D-backs lose RHP Michael Soroka (glute), OF Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) to injuries
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list because of a left glute strain and outfielder Jordan Lawlar on the 10-day IL due to a strained right hamstring on Saturday.,In corresponding moves, Arizona recalled outfielder Tim Tawa and rookie left-hander Phili...

Byron Buxton slam in 10-run fifth propels Twins to rout of Diamondbacks
Byron Buxton's grand slam highlighted a 10-run fifth inning for the Minnesota Twins, allowing them to coast to a 16-8 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night in Phoenix.,Brooks Lee had four hits, three runs scored and two RBIs, Victor Caratini had three hits, three RBIs and three runs...

Angels LHP Reid Detmers in a groove ahead of clash with D-backs
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers has won just two games this season, but over his past four starts, he has been a pitcher no one wants to face.,Detmers (2-5, 4.00 ERA) will try to help the Angels even their three-game series with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in Phoenix. Arizona won 4...

Hot Angels rookie Walbert Urena gets first look at Diamondbacks
Rookie Walbert Urena, riding a five-start hot streak, will attempt to get the Los Angeles Angels back on track when he pitches the opener of a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday in Phoenix.,The Angels saw their four-game winning streak end on Sunday when they lost 8-3 to th...

Fielding error dooms Reds against Diamondbacks
Cincinnati Reds left fielder Blake Dunn dropped a fly ball with two outs in the ninth to score the go-ahead run and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks went on to a 5-2 win in the opener of the three-game series on Friday evening.,Geraldo Perdomo came up with runners on first and second against Cincin...

Marlins blank Diamondbacks behind 6-run fourth inning
Kyle Stowers and Owen Caissie hit two-out homers in a six-run fourth inning, Otto Lopez had two hits and two RBIs, and the Miami Marlins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 to extend their winning streak to four games.,Lopez improved his major-league-leading batting average to .342 with his fourth str...