Author: Derek Harper
Sports Reporter at the Kentucky New Era Newspaper covering everything from preps to college and even professional sporting events around the region.
Diamondbacks sit atop NL West with recent play
The Arizona Diamondbacks currently sit atop the NL West after their recent play in games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins, and St. Louis Cardinals. Between their pitching staff anchored by Zac Gallen and hot bats such as Pavin Smith and Corbin Carroll, this team could be an early contender for the […]
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Diamondbacks Succeeding in Opening Homestand
The Arizona Diamondbacks completed a successful first half of their opening homestand, taking three of four games from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona fell in the opening game 5-2 but then won the next three games by scores of 6-3, 12-8, and 11-6. In the first victory of the series, Arizona doubled Los Angeles in […]
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Dbacks Split Opening Series with Dodgers
The Diamondbacks opened the season with a series split on the road to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona dropped the first game Thursday, March 30, 8-2 before grabbing a 2-1 win in the second matchup on Friday, March 31. The Diamondbacks would drop the third game 10-1 Saturday, April 1, and then win the fourth […]
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Get To Know the Diamondbacks’ Farm System
Each MLB team has its own minor league baseball system to develop their prospects. This includes a complex league team at the rookie level, a Low-A team, a High-A team, a Double-A team, and a Triple-A team. Each of those teams plays a full season, with teams at the Triple-A and Double-A levels playing 138 […]
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Hillsboro Hops Set to Build New Ballpark
The Hillsboro Hops, the High-A affiliate for the Diamondbacks, are set to build a new ballpark to meet the new standards set by MLB when they realigned the minor leagues. In a press conference, Hops President and General Manager K.L. Wombacher said that when they signed the new professional development league contract with MLB in […]
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Diamondbacks, Carroll Agree on Extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to an eight-year extension worth $111 million with outfielder Corbin Carroll. The extension also has a club option for a ninth year that would bring the total salary to $134 million. The 22-year-old outfielder has been a standout presence on the field for the Diamondbacks both in the minors and […]
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Diamondback to Watch: Ketel Marte
Ever since trading with the Seattle Mariners for him, Ketel Marte has made his presence known in the Diamondbacks organization. He had an incredible season in 2019 that saw him make an appearance as an All-Star for the National League. That season he played in 144 games, had an average of .329, 187 hits, 97 […]
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Four Young Diamondbacks to Watch
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in a tough National League West, but the young talent on their 40-man roster and deep prospect pool presents an exciting future. Their 40-man is littered with players such as pitcher Drey Jameson, who appeared in four games last season and went 3-0. He had a 1.48 ERA in 24.1 innings […]
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