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Diamondbacks: Time to Check in on the Farm

As the Diamondbacks find themselves on a roll at the Major League level, I thought I’d take a moment to bring an update on some of the top prospects in our farm system so we can keep an eye on what…Read More

Shiny New Stadium In Hillsboro Will Be Ready In 2013

Mid-February marks the time for a lot of fresh starts and new beginnings in baseball. The Yakima Bears Hillsboro Hops are literally defining a new beginning. Formerly known as the Yakima Bears, the Hops…Read More

White Sox Claim Anderson Off Waivers

Lars Anderson, the infielder picked up by the D’backs from Cleveland in the Trevor Bauer trade, has been claimed off of the waiver wire by the Chicago White Sox. Anderson was designated for assignment…Read More

Lars Anderson Designated For Assignment

With the trade that acquired five players from Atlanta yesterday, the D’backs had to make a roster move to set their 40-man roster. Lars Anderson, a 25-year-old infielder, was designated for assignment…Read More

Wacky Wire: D’backs Sign 9 to Minor League Deals

The Arizona Diamondbacks looked to bolster their depth this past week as they announced the signings of a number of veteran players to minor league deals. Some of the signings are intriguing as it is a…Read More

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Davidson Looking To Improve Himself At The Hot Corner

In some of the recent trade speculation involving D’backs outfielders, names of third baseman from…Read More

Aces Aim to Defend Title in 2013

Although Aces Ballpark may be covered in snow right now, the team is anxious to get started and defend…Read More

Diamondbacks Announce Minor League Coaches for 2012-2013 Seasons

When you look at the Arizona Diamondbacks and you see the homegrown talent that they have produced over…Read More

Wacky Wire: Diamondbacks Sign Three Pitchers

Every week on Sunday, Venom Strikes will look at the transaction report to see what movement has been…Read More

Passing Over Brett Butler A Mistake For the D’backs

The hiring of Steve Sax and Turner Ward by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday completes their coaching…Read More

Eaton Expected To Compete For Starting Center Field Role This Season

As the disappointing 2012 season came to an end for the Arizona Diamondbacks, fans were able to get…Read More

Arizona Acquires Shortstop Gregorius in Three-Team, Nine-Player Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks continued their busy off-season on Tuesday by acquiring what they hope to be…Read More

Diamondbacks Now Have Depth on Pitching Staff to Make Deals

When general managers seek out each other during this time of year to discuss roster movement, the GM…Read More

Understanding the Rule 5 Draft

There are a few terms in baseball that some of us (most?) just seem to browse over during the off season…Read More

Chase Anderson, Billy Hamilton Shine in Rising Stars Game

The Arizona Fall League played their Rising Stars game on Saturday night at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale…Read More

BayBears give fans something to cheer about

Hank Aaron Stadium has become the hot hangout in Mobile. On Tuesday, the D’Backs Double-A affiliate…Read More

Andrew Chafin Struggles In First Full Season

As the second part of a series of updates on some of the Diamondbacks’ top prospect, I’ll…Read More

Overshadowed Bradley Looking To Shine In 2013

With two picks in the top top seven overall draft slots in the 2011 Amateur Draft, the Arizona Diamondbacks…Read More

Three Farm-System Championships For The D-backs, What Does It Mean?

As fellow Venom Strikes writer Thomas Lynch wrote here, three of the Diamondbacks’ farm teams won a…Read More

Tyler Skaggs Next In Line?

Top pitching prospect Tyler Skaggs was a healthy scratch from yesterday’s start for the Triple-A…Read More