As part of the deal, the Royals sent minor league reliever Andrew Hoffman to the Diamondbacks. Why this trade could be a risk is Hoffman is an arm that could turn into a decent reliever in MLB. This ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks battle the Pittsburgh Pirates in the final game of their 3-game series Sunday afternoon at PNC Park.

They entered camp with eight players who should be locks for the roster but with six or seven spots available.

The look on starter Merrill Kelly looking out onto the field with his arms folded across the top of the dugout railing said it all. It what might have been his ...