Topic: Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks have designated pitcher Madison Bumgarner for assignment Thursday, removing him from their 40-man roster after his bad start to the 2023 season.

MLB's rule changes have led to much shorter games, but also resulted in lower vendor revenue. At least eight teams have extended alcohol sales past the seventh inning to compensate for lost sales.

Star slugger Manny Machado was ejected after he struck out because of a pitch clock violation during the San Diego Padres' loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

San Diego Padres third base coach Matt Williams, who played 17 MLB seasons, has been diagnosed with colon cancer.

The Miami Marlins and veteran infielder Jean Segura agreed to a two-year, $17 million contract, a league source told UPI on Thursday.

The Philadelphia Phillies and free agent right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract.

The San Francisco Giants agreed to three-year, $43.3 million contract with free agent outfielder Mitch Haniger, the team announced.

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired former American League Rookie of the Year Kyle Lewis in a trade from the Seattle Mariners, the teams announced.

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro, whose phone flew out of his pocket during a recent slide into third base, was suspended for one game for violating MLB's electronic device policy, the league said.

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro's phone flew out of his pants pocket as he slid into third base during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, creating a rare sequence and leading to a talk with his manager.