D-backs reflect on 2026 season's surprises and disappointments
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 10:09 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks concluded the 2026 season with 86 wins but missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year, eliminated by the San Diego Padres. Despite low expectations, the team experienced significant successes, including a strong bullpen and Gabriel Moreno winning the National League batting title. However, persistent injuries and some underperforming areas dampened the overall outcome. Looking ahead, the D-backs will need to address their shortcomings for the upcoming season.
- •D-backs finished 2026 with 86 wins, missing playoffs again.
- •Gabriel Moreno won NL batting title, first in D-backs history.
- •Arizona's bullpen ranked 16th in ERA, showing significant improvement.
- •Team eliminated by Padres in last series of the season.
- •Injuries and inconsistent performance plagued the roster.
- 10:09 PMYahoo Sports — D-backs Postmortem: Biggest Surprises, Shortcomings of 2026
"“You can’t predict baseball” rings truer with each passing season. The 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks might have embodied that phrase as much as any other club. Expectations were not high for...
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