Team News

Mexico City Series returns in ’26, to feature Padres and D-backs
“We are extremely excited to showcase our brand internationally once again and thank Major League Baseball for selecting us,” said Diamondbacks President, CEO & General Partner Derrick Hall. “We have played more games in Mexico than any other team in the league and have invested heavily in growing our fanbase across the border over the years. Mexico has long been a valued location and focal point for us in searching for talent, building relationships, and growing the number of loyal D-backs followers.”
https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/mlb-mexico-city-series-returns-in-2026

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Rays starters mentioned as DBacks consider risk of dealing Ketel Marte

According to league sources, the Diamondbacks and Rays discussed a deal that would involve both right-handers Shane Baz and Ryan Pepiot, though no agreement is said to be close. Conversations with another club, according to a source, involved a more high-profile starting pitcher as the starting point of a deal, with other pieces expected to be added.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2025/12/10/arizona-diamondbacks-ketel-marte-trade-latest-news/87707825007/

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Diamondbacks Snag Reliever from Rays

https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/diamondbacks-snag-reliever-rays-menendez

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Diamondbacks Take Right-hander From Cardinals https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/diamondbacks-right-hander-cardinals-rule-5-harney

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D-backs Take Tigers Infielder to Complete Rule 5 Draft Class
https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/d-backs-tigers-infielder-serretti-rule-5-draft-class

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Diamondbacks Lose MiLB Pitcher to Athletics

https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/arizona-diamondbacks-news/diamondbacks-lose-milb-pitcher-athletics-pinales

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Other Baseball

Orioles, Pete Alonso Agree To Five-Year Deal

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/orioles-finalizing-deal-with-pete-alonso.html

Braves To Sign Mike Yastrzemski
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/braves-to-sign-mike-yastrzemski.html

White Sox win No. 1 pick in 2026 draft; Rays get 2nd selection https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47260251/white-sox-win-no-1-overall-pick-2026-draft-rays-get-2nd-pick

Every pick from the 2025 Rule 5 Draft, plus expert analysis
https://www.mlb.com/news/rule-5-draft-results-2025?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

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This day in history:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/december-11

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This day in baseball:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/December_11

You share your birthday with 19 million people.

On average, a person will share a birthday with 19 million other people from a population of over 7 billion. If you were born on the least common day of the year, you would still share the same birthday as 18 million people. 

China originated paper making.

The first papermaking process was documented during the 25-220 CE (Eastern Han period). At some point during the 8th century, Chinese papermaking spread to the Islamic world which later on was used as a method of making paper currency.