PHNX Arizona Diamondbacks Podcast

The Arizona Diamondbacks managed to take two out of three against the Atlanta Braves over the weekend, but they failed to complete the sweep in a series finale loss on Sunday. So why are D-backs fans panicking? Derek and Rok give their thoughts on beating the Braves and how fans need to pace themselves for the long road ahead. JOIN THE SUPPORTERS CLUB ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yc6km2r4 An ALLCITY Net...

The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the brakes off the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, cruising to a 10-3 victory and securing another series win. The Mayor recaps the big day from the offense putting up 10 runs, who repaid the pitching staff for their scoreless effort from game 1, while Eduardo Rodriguez bounced back from a shaky first inning to deliver another outstanding start. Also, Derek provides a qui...

Brandon Pfaadt was magnificent for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, tossing 7 scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves to lead the Snakes to a 2-0 series-opening win. But the victory came with a potentially costly price, as Ketel Marte exited the game early with left knee soreness. We break down Pfaadt’s dominant outing, Tim Tawa’s 7th home run of the season, and another shutdown performanc...

The Arizona Diamondbacks are staring down another daunting stretch of the schedule, with six games against two of MLB’s best teams: the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox. Could this crucial East Coast road trip ultimately define the D-backs’ season? We preview the upcoming series against the Braves, including the probable pitching matchups and a closer look at Atlanta’s season so far. Plus, we rev...

Merrill Kelly entered Wednesday’s series finale with a 9-0 record and a 1.83 ERA over his last 14 starts against the Colorado Rockies, but the Mainstay got absolutely shelled as Arizona suffered its first home series loss to its NL West rival since July 2022. We break down Kelly’s disastrous outing, an offense that left 15 runners on base, and the D-backs managing just one run across three bases-l...

The Arizona Diamondbacks stay hot, steamrolling the Colorado Rockies 9-0 to continue their red-hot run in the NL West. Nolan Arenado went yard with a grand slam against his former team, Michael Soroka delivers a dominant scoreless outing in his return to the mound, and newly acquired Zack Littell helped complete the shutout in long relief. But the celebration comes with a major concern: Geraldo Pe...

The Arizona Diamondbacks have DESIGNATED CLOSER PAUL SEWALD FOR ASSIGNMENT per John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. We break down why the D-backs made the move, how the addition of Zack Littell impacted Sewald’s future in Arizona, and why this could be another sign that Mike Hazen is PLAYING TO WIN in 2026. The move comes on the heels of the D-backs winning the season series over the Los Angeles...

The Arizona Diamondbacks won the series finale on Sunday over the Los Angeles Dodgers, which also gave the Snakes their first season series win over their NL West rival since 2018. Derek and Rok discuss the series win, the D-backs adding free agent pitcher Zack Littell, and why Arizona shouldn't just settle for the Wild Card. Five debates. One ballot. Rank your G.O.A.T.s and rep your city: https:/...

Down to their final inning against one of MLB’s best closers, Ryan Waldschmidt delivered HEROICS, launching a walk-off home run to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a dramatic series-opening win over the Los Angeles Dodgers — and hand L.A. its 7th straight loss. Before the late-game fireworks, Merrill Kelly was absolutely DEALING, holding the Dodgers hitless through five dominant innings. But after a...

The Arizona Diamondbacks took plenty of heat for standing pat at the MLB trade deadline, but could Mike Hazen ultimately have the last laugh? We break down why keeping the organization's top prospects and trusting the current roster could end up being the D-backs' biggest deadline win if this team makes a postseason run. From the emergence of young contributors to the value of clubhouse continuity...

The Arizona Diamondbacks may have come away as the biggest winners of the trade deadline after watching Mitch Bratt completely shut down the San Diego Padres while newly acquired Casey Mize was tagged for 8 earned runs by Arizona’s offense. We break down Bratt’s dominant scoreless outing with nine strikeouts and how the D-backs erupted for eight runs in the first four innings to take a 5-4 lead in...

The Arizona Diamondbacks usually feel like they have a great chance to win whenever Eduardo Rodriguez takes the mound, but that wasn't the case against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. E-Rod got rocked early, the D-backs' offense never found an answer, and Arizona dropped another frustrating game to San Diego. We break down what went wrong for Rodriguez, why the top of the lineup disappeared yet a...

Did Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen reveal more than he intended after the MLB Trade Deadline?   On this episode of Southwest Bias, Espo breaks down Mike Hazen's latest comments, if they were refreshing honesty or something else and whether Arizona missed a golden opportunity to strengthen its roster for a postseason push. Did Hazen admit the front office fell short, or is there mo...

The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded for Lars Nootbaar at the last minute of the MLB Trade Deadline. What do you think? Join Derek Montilla on the PHNX D-backs Podcast as he breaks it all down!   JOIN THE SUPPORTERS CLUB ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yc6km2r4   An ALLCITY Network Production   SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube   ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports   MERCH http...

The MLB trade deadline has been absolute chaos, with reports of players changing teams flying in every few minutes. But while contenders across baseball are making moves, the Arizona Diamondbacks have remained quiet. So why haven't the D-backs made a single trade yet? And will Mike Hazen pull off a deal before the 6 PM EST deadline? We break down all of the biggest moves happening around MLB, why...

You knew this was coming. The Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal and the fellas ARE NOT happy about it. Derek and Rok react to the move, the Guardians wanting to fight the D-backs over Tim Tawa’s bunt, and the lack of moves so far with the trade deadline less than 24 hours away. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ offense is finally on a roll, scoring 12 in Saturday’s win over the Cleveland Guardians. As excited as we want to be about another series win for the D-backs and the implications it could have on Arizona making trades to improve this team, it is all overshadowed by the infuriating news that the Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. Hosted...

The Arizona Diamondbacks' offense was quiet for eight innings in Cleveland, but when it finally came alive, it delivered another dramatic comeback. The D-backs rallied late to beat the Guardians, securing their MLB-leading 34th comeback win of the season. We break down Mitch Bratt's best start of his young major league career, Gabriel Moreno once again coming through in the clutch, and another dom...

LIVE FROM GILA RIVER RESORTS AND CASINOS!  The MLB Trade Deadline is here, but do the Arizona Diamondbacks have the financial flexibility to make the moves they need? We discuss why their budget could be the biggest obstacle standing between the D-backs and a what realistic additions Mike Hazen could pursue. We also preview the Diamondbacks' upcoming road series against the Cleveland Guardians, a...

The Arizona Diamondbacks' starting rotation rose to the occasion against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Eduardo Rodriguez saved his best for last. E-Rod delivered another dominant scoreless outing in the series finale, capping a series in which Arizona's starters threw three scoreless performances and reminded everyone why this team can be dangerous down the stretch. We break down Gabriel Moreno maki...

The Arizona Diamondbacks finally got the dominant outing they needed from Brandon Pfaadt, but what should have been a stress-free victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates turned into an unforgettable marathon. Pfaadt fired seven shutout innings and appeared on his way to a career-high sixth consecutive win before Ryan Thompson and Paul Sewald combined to blow the lead, sending the game into extra innin...

The Arizona Diamondbacks are just one week away from the MLB trade deadline, and after dropping their series to the Washington Nationals, could their biggest need have shifted from first base to starting pitching? We break down the latest on Arizona's trade deadline priorities and why adding another arm might now be at the top of Mike Hazen's wishlist. Plus, Ketel Marte's latest Instagram purge se...

The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped two out of three to the Washington Nationals with two rookies from the starting rotation taking the losses. Is this enough to cause the D-backs front office to change their trade deadline priorities? Derek and Rok discuss the losses, the current state of the pitching staff, and why making decisions like this is an unenviable position.   JOIN THE SUPPORTERS CLUB ➡️...

The Arizona Diamondbacks kept their hot streak rolling, winning their fourth straight game with a series-opening victory over the Washington Nationals. Eduardo Rodriguez continued his dominant run with another quality start, Gabriel Moreno extended his incredible on-base streak to 40 consecutive starts, and the bullpen slammed the door in yet another one-run win. We break down how the D-backs impr...

The Arizona Diamondbacks finally finished their four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals after the finale was rained out, taking three out of four with the win on Thursday. The Mayor recaps Brandon Pfaadt winning again on a day where we didn’t think he would make it out of the first inning, another huge offensive explosion from the starting lineup, and the impact first baseman Tyler Locklear...