Snakes Territory: An Arizona Diamondbacks Podcast

With the Cactus League nearly under way, we make our second attempt at projecting the Diamondbacks' 2026 Opening Day roster. Will Corbin Carroll be ready to go? Who will be the odd man out in the rotation if all starting pitchers are healthy?
We dive in to all these questions, including comments from Michael Soroka on the starter competition. Plus, how has Jordan Lawlar looked so far in the outfield? And who are the candidates for the final bullpen and bench spots?
Finally, we are joined by D-backs pitching prospect Hayden Durke, who discusses his experience so far in big-league camp, his pitch arsenal and what he's looking to accomplish in 2026. Join Jesse Friedman, Jack Sommers and special guest Durke on this edition of Snakes Territory.
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For a third consecutive offseason, the Diamondbacks and managing general partner Ken Kendrick turned heads by spending more than expected. Why did Ken feel the desire to do it again with the signing of Zac Gallen? And what does Ken make of the Los Angeles Dodgers still having a payroll that is twice as high as his own?
In their annual spring training presser, Kendrick and President Derrick Hall also gave an update on Chase Field repairs, with a new center field scoreboard already installed and HVAC repairs on the way.
Plus, Torey Lovullo named his Opening Day starter, Gallen talked about returning to Arizona and we have new information on which relievers are candidates for the closer role.
Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on a packed edition of Snakes Territory.
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The Diamondbacks continued their trend of reunions on Friday by reportedly agreeing to terms with right-hander Zac Gallen on a rare, deferral-laden one-year contract. In this emergency episode, we react to the news and explain why Gallen’s market fell as far as it did.
Also, who will start Opening Day? Which D-backs starter will get bumped from the rotation as a result of this? And is another move on the horizon as the D-backs look to find another utility player after trading Blaze Alexander?
Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on this live edition of Snakes Territory.
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In a surprising turn of events, the Diamondbacks are reportedly reuniting with former closer Paul Sewald on a one-year contract. What does Sewald realistically have left in the tank? Could we possibly see him in the closer role?
In other news, Corbin Carroll suffered a broken hamate bone a live BP session on Tuesday. What's the timeline for Carroll's return, and who could step up in his place?
Finally, we revisit Zac Gallen's market with the Baltimore Orioles now presumably out of the running. Are the D-backs still showing interest? Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on Snakes Territory.
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Baseball is back! ...But the mood was dampened a bit because left-handed reliever Andrew Saalfrank recently underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. Who will replace Saalfrank on the roster? And how will the D-backs approach the closer role?
Meanwhile, we get injury updates on a range of other players, including Corbin Burnes, Justin Martinez, AJ Puk and Tyler Locklear. Could Puk be back before the All-Star break?
Finally, the D-backs made the Carlos Santana signing official. General manager Mike Hazen spoke with the media about what he liked about Santana, how much Santana will play and more. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on a spring training edition of Snakes Territory!
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