{"id":586573,"date":"2026-02-22T13:45:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/586573\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T13:45:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:45:40","slug":"diamondbacks-nolan-arenado-starts-spring-hot-by-launching-solo-homer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/586573\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamondbacks&#8217; Nolan Arenado starts spring hot by launching solo homer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What Nolan Arenado can provide offensively this season is something of an open question, but the early returns were encouraging for the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/baseball\/mlb\/teams\/arizona-diamondbacks\/253\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Diamondbacks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Diamondbacks<\/a> on Friday, Feb. 20.<\/p>\n<p>Arenado homered in his first at-bat with his new team, turning in the offensive highlight of the day in the Diamondbacks\u2019 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Arenado connected on a 1-1 slider from Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela, launching it 408 feet to left-center field.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHome runs always feel good, I don\u2019t care when they are,\u201d Arenado said. \u201cIt\u2019s nice to do it, but still have a lot of work to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Arenado, whose offseason was spent tinkering with his swing mechanics, said he likes where he is at this point in camp. The adjustments show up most, he said, in how he sees the ball.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe way I\u2019m taking them (pitches) \u2013 I don\u2019t feel like I\u2019m forward and like, I don\u2019t know, I can\u2019t really explain it,\u201d he said. \u201cBut the way I\u2019m taking pitches is a good sign.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo sounded impressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmazing, amazing, amazing,\u201d Perdomo said of Arenado. \u201cThis is going to be his breakout season this year, for sure. He\u2019s going to look like he\u2019s 28 years old again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Arenado, 34, a five-time Silver Slugger, is coming off a down season with the St. Louis Cardinals, with whom he hit just .237\/.289\/.377 in 401 at-bats.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nolan&#8217;s just got a great heartbeat, he&#8217;s so even-keeled,&#8221; Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. &#8220;He&#8217;s a hard worker, a very dedicated teammate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Nick Piecoro<\/p>\n<p>Gallen tosses live BP session<\/p>\n<p>Right-hander Zac Gallen faced hitters for the first time this month, throwing 20 pitches in a live batting practice session at Salt River Fields on Friday, Feb. 20.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Gallen said he liked how the ball felt coming out of his hand and received good feedback about how it looked from the hitter\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n<p>He also feels like he is right about on schedule compared with his fellow pitchers despite having signed a few days into camp.<\/p>\n<p>While the Diamondbacks put a deadline on negotiations with Gallen that seemed to spur negotiations, Gallen intimated that he was nearing a sort of deadline of his own to sign, in part because he wanted to make sure he was putting himself in position to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen negotiations had picked up, we were in the process of (asking ourselves), \u2018Say this goes on for another two or three weeks, what does that look like?\u2019\u201d Gallen said. \u201cIt was getting to that point where it was kind of like, \u2018Is this really smart to wait or (should we) just try to find something that\u2019s fair.\u2019 Because ultimately I think we were going to be in a spot where we were betting on ourselves anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>1 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/f1c8490558ba558ac8b55515679c9ce3.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>1 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0357bd315f6241661ff4caa4eebb11cd.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gavin Logan during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7ba3406e2f4d121b951c48461354e997.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (2) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/53ba56f9fb8e4b206c7e1d510b37bcee.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>4 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (4) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6ed5a35cd4a6552352f231c7a8879f08.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Carlos Santana during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9f97cf7799bf8e3b6c7c27f62a87c185.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>6 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Lourdes Gurriel Jr. during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/020729957054a9b7fc537a4bb689d69a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>7 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks catcher James McCann (8) takes infield practice during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a543a3a9198cb2bbb6bb446b53cc9bd5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>8 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (14) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7111a4c1bf37e7dc18df779aafa28210.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>9 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks catcher James McCann (8) talks to pitcher Merrill Kelly during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7636ca267e5ffcb41913ea93cb61159e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>10 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/87726475f3fc2c0645e584ff21819d12.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>11 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/251988939e4bf1ceb1407f45451a8cbe.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>12 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/231cdf84a22d0446b2ec261063d02c14.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>13 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dd2252a014a7cb598e057e9f9b472588.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>14 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Jordan Lawlar during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8c5ba9938b3ff45fd1ab4c6b92295b23.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>15 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Druw Jones during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/17df3f3cbc2c19c5071d75090ee6815d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>16 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Lourdes Gurriel Jr. during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/81fa74271db0672bdefb391a2ef42458.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>17 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks assistant general manager Jeremy Bleich (left) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43aab555d74273f3d6d2c0c76c641864.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>18 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/73c1c3d98d1256e057f557062697eb2a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>19 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Druw Jones reacts during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/f7eb9689d71879ada6f447e72cbbd90c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>20 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0e6f321adc2e0136e7db66b380409681.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>21 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks catcher James McCann (8) talks to pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0e1568407a0352d61f110c3ba027059a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>22 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (4) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ecc253af4b12bf77fd69ef6eacc20f96.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>23 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Carlos Santana during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2f56f6ad9c8b80858c568a39163fdef4.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>24 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Alek Thomas (5) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7f6a1f0d0b359a09c702b7cf799b3c43.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>25 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (14) takes infield practice during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/72a88c2de28fa650dcc8838eb2277147.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>26 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (right) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5329afa455dd79ea2790063aa45c2d3c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>27 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks catchers James McCann and Gabriel Moreno (right) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026 in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0bb4cadb2f069dde4102db8f168e116b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>28 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (14) throws a football during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/16044a49c07d4bef28ff0b9daf8284cd.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>29 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo (17) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/556ac4c8ed8273e6a5c576e59e19ca92.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>30 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo (17) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ebc365f6015082a4f58f4d8c6f6e4fe5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>31 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks catcher James McCann (8) talks to pitcher Merrill Kelly during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3cb7127bc09ea68320c25fe14033c150.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>32 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0919ae2d5a89935e9381cbb737e37bf5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>33 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Tommy Henry during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/794523666737964c167a50a9f8273fc6.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>34 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Tommy Henry during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26af7c0cde492a2d4b1061d9c168c95c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>35 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Cristian Mena during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a0d1bb1b5907ef4150831a452e29d845.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>36 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Nolan Arenado during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/69a11d1a9e4bfb1d24b3ecf684fb5d09.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>37 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (2) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/27bdaa00a50b5cd1df4335578d82352d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>38 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Lourdes Gurriel Jr. during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c99145723878c79649b37cb5346bf99e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>39 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Lourdes Gurriel Jr. during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/54aca9d00ab682dd35a4e7f79adbc38a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>40 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo (17) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/47a6cf3a7b7461373f328d19dc45223b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>41 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo (17) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0238360bcc10055cb260d112fa25a50b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>42 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Tim Tawa during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cb459cb1f5538375cc0dbd42192bcdc2.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>43 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43cbb20cbaba1ede2df60d729f292130.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>44 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bca113965a1176c9f35409c6c5a63a74.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>45 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Kohl Drake during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0a963ab3b49d2889c0bfa617d8a55b9c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>46 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (4) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/41aae3878e77cb3fbf01c9a1414395c8.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>47 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Carlos Santana during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/662743055b1bb08a1891e2dd7006bfcc.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>48 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Alek Thomas (5) during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7b89d43b89b7b7a93681c52984362c86.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>49 \/ 49<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks get ready for spring training at Salt River Fields<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks Jordan Lawlar catches a fly ball during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields on Feb. 13, 2026, in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n<p>The club instituted a deadline in part because of its experience two years ago with left-hander Jordan Montgomery, who pitched poorly after signing late.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome guys might have an extra live (batting practice session) on me, but in terms of how I\u2019m feeling, I feel like I\u2019m right there,\u201d Gallen said. \u201cHowever the schedule gets shaken out in terms of being smart about it, that I don\u2019t know yet. In talking to some other guys about where they are and how they feel, I feel like I\u2019m right there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Nick Piecoro<\/p>\n<p>DBacks&#8217; lineup for spring opener includes familiar names<\/p>\n<p>The Diamondbacks\u2019 lineup for their spring training opener on Friday, Feb. 20, is filled with familiar names.<\/p>\n<p>Their first Cactus League lineup of 2026 includes at least seven players who could be in their Opening Day lineup next month.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Here is how Lovullo filled it out for his team\u2019s 1:10 p.m. game against the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields:<\/p>\n<p>1. Ketel Marte, 2B; 2. Geraldo Perdomo, SS; 3. Pavin Smith, DH; 4. Gabriel Moreno, C; 5. Nolan Arenado, 3B; 6. Carlos Santana, 1B; 7. Alek Thomas, CF; 8. Ryan Waldschmidt, LF; 9. Jorge Barrosa, RF.<\/p>\n<p>Lovullo is including several of his regulars on Day 1 in part because most of them will be departing for the World Baseball Classic at the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Nick Piecoro<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks 3, Rockies 2<\/p>\n<p>What stood out on Friday, Feb. 20 at Salt River Fields: <\/p>\n<p>On the mound: The Diamondbacks used eight pitchers, with seven working an inning until Jos\u00e9 Cabrera threw the last two for the save. Several pitchers who appeared in the major leagues last season got work, including John Curtiss, Taylor Rashi, Bryce Jarvis and Andrew Hoffmann.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>At the plate: Arenado hit a home run in his first at-bat as a Diamondback, a line drive over the left field wall to lead off the top of the second inning. Arenado began his major league career in 2013 with the Rockies and spent the first eight seasons of his career in Denver. Ketel Marte, Geraldo Perdomo, Pavin Smith and Gabriel Moreno got three at-bats each, part of a starting lineup that included new third baseman Arenado and first baseman Carlos Santana, plus Alek Thomas in center field, top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt in left field and Jorge Barrosa in right. &#8220;It feels great to hit the ball hard,&#8217; Arenado said. &#8220;I feel like I saw the fastball pretty good, too, which is nice. Good to get the first one out of the way in the first game.&#8221; Jacob Amaya, a non-roster invitee who played for the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/baseball\/mlb\/teams\/chicago-white-sox\/228\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chicago White Sox;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chicago White Sox<\/a> last season, singled in the tying run in the top of the eighth and scored the go-ahead run in the same inning.<\/p>\n<p>Extra bases: Catcher Gabriel Moreno put the new automated balls and strikes system to use by challenging two pitches called balls that were overturned for strikes. The Diamondbacks went 4 for 5 on ABS challenges for the game. &#8220;We&#8217;re going to learn valuable lessons about the ABS system, and that&#8217;s just one of the first days,&#8221; Lovullo said. &#8220;We&#8217;ll log it, have conversations about it and keep teaching it.&#8221; Waldschmidt was hitless in three at-bats, but hit a ground ball with an exit velocity of 115.6 mph on his first at-bat of the game. First base coach Dave McKay had to leave camp early on Friday, so minor league coach Shawn Roof took over.<\/p>\n<p>Next game, Saturday, Feb. 21: Diamondbacks LHP Mitch Bratt vs. Rockies RHP Valente Bellozo, 1:10 p.m., Salt River Fields. Lovullo said catcher James McCann, infielder Ildemaro Vargas and Smith will likely play, and Jordan Lawlar will be in center field.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/sports\/mlb\/diamondbacks\/2026\/02\/20\/diamondbacks-spring-training-opener-lineup-rockies\/88779217007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Diamondbacks&#039; Nolan Arenado starts spring fast in Cactus League opener;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Diamondbacks&#8217; Nolan Arenado starts spring fast in Cactus League opener<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What Nolan Arenado can provide offensively this season is something of an open question, but the early returns&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":586574,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2404],"tags":[664,16931,3569,146,22,4314,5,4617,1717,49,52,38,5993,2118,1533,16566,5009,1198,27730,543,7906,1437,729,37329,4,1028,352,32219,67,638,1953],"class_list":["post-586573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arizona-diamondbacks","tag-alek-thomas","tag-andrew-hoffmann","tag-antonio-senzatela","tag-arizona","tag-arizona-diamondbacks","tag-arizonadiamondbacks","tag-baseball","tag-bryce-jarvis","tag-carlos-santana","tag-chicago-white-sox","tag-colorado-rockies","tag-diamondbacks","tag-gabriel-moreno","tag-gallen","tag-geraldo-perdomo","tag-ildemaro-vargas","tag-jacob-amaya","tag-james-mccann","tag-john-curtiss","tag-jordan-lawlar","tag-jordan-montgomery","tag-jorge-barrosa","tag-ketel-marte","tag-mitch-bratt","tag-mlb","tag-nolan-arenado","tag-pavin-smith","tag-salt-river-fields","tag-st-louis-cardinals","tag-torey-lovullo","tag-valente-bellozo"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/586573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=586573"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/586573\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/586574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=586573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=586573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=586573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}