Snakes Territory: An Arizona Diamondbacks Podcast

After a lifeless showing against the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend, are the Diamondbacks still in position to buy at the upcoming trade deadline? We take a look at where they sit in the NL wild card standings, how that compares to recent seasons and what it would look like to become sellers.
We also do a deep dive on Merrill Kelly's 2026 struggles and preview the Diamondbacks' upcoming series against the San Francisco Giants. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on Snakes Territory.
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Zac Gallen pitched a season-high 6.2 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday — was it a legitimate step in the right direction? We discuss Gallen getting on a roll in the middle innings despite plenty of hard contact. How long is Gallen's leash to stay in the rotation?
Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks offense once again struggled with runners in scoring position, blowing a pair of key opportunities. Is Lourdes Gurriel Jr. running out of time?
Finally, we answer some questions from the chat and talk about Yilber Diaz being claimed off waivers. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on this live postgame edition of Snakes Territory.
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The Diamondbacks' series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals was postponed, and closer Paul Sewald took to Twitter to voice his displeasure with the decision. Why didn't the Cardinals move the start time earlier? How will the D-backs line up their pitching this weekend as a result?
Meanwhile, the D-backs made a flurry roster moves on Thursday, including optioning left-hander Mitch Bratt back to Triple-A Reno. We discuss Bratt's promising major-league debut and the adjustments he still might need to make.
Finally, we talk about Derrick Hall's comments about the D-backs never seriously pursuing Paul Goldschmidt. What led to the decision? Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on this rainy day live edition of Snakes Territory.
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After eight innings of scoreless baseball on Tuesday night in St. Louis, the Diamondbacks' offense finally broke through for four runs in the ninth — and narrowly held on for a 4-3 win over the Cardinals.
We discuss Nolan Arenado and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. coming through with a pair of elusive hits with runners in scoring position. We also discuss Paul Sewald nearly giving up that lead in the ninth before Brandyn Garcia entered to save the day. Is Garcia the Diamondbacks' most trustworthy reliever?
We also dive in to a plethora of upcoming roster decisions, from Mitch Bratt making his big-league debut on Wednesday, to Brandon Pfaadt potentially re-entering the rotation on Friday, to the question of whether Pavin Smith has started his last game as a member of the Diamondbacks. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on this packed live edition of Snakes Territory.
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It was an eventful day for the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. On the positive side, Corbin Carroll notched his franchise-record-tying 52nd triple in a 9-5 win over the Minnesota Twins. However, Michael Soroka and Jordan Lawlar exited the game early, and just hours prior, news broke that Ryne Nelson has an elbow injury that will shut him down for 4-6 weeks.
When could each of these injured D-backs return, and who might need to step up in their absence? How could the recent run of injuries affect Mike Hazen's trade deadline plans?
Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers discuss all this and more on this live postgame edition of Snakes Territory.
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