The D-backs Daily Briefing — Morning Lineup, Thu, Oct 8, 2026

01 The D-backs — ▸

No completed D-backs game in the last week.

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D-backs Leaders

Cat	Leader	#
AVG	Moreno C	.311
OBP	Moreno C	.388
HR	Arenado 3B	30
RBI	Arenado 3B	86
SB	Carroll RF	21

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Form Guide (Last 7 Days)

Hitters Heating Up (L7)

Moreno.363xwOBA.423 · 1 HR · 1.061 OPS
Marte.349xwOBA.286 · 0 HR · .712 OPS
Nootbaar.343xwOBA.280 · 1 HR · .819 OPS
Carroll.341xwOBA.231 · 0 HR · .661 OPS

In the Icebox (L7)

Castillo.256xwOBA.111 · 0 HR · .222 OPS
Smith.281xwOBA.294 · 1 HR · .897 OPS
Fernandez.281xwOBA.167 · 0 HR · .398 OPS

Arms Dealing (L7)

Garcia2.11xERA9.0 IP · 1.00 ERA · 9 K · 26.9% Whf
Martinez2.18xERA5.2 IP · 4.76 ERA · 7 K · 30.2% Whf
Morillo2.45xERA6.0 IP · 1.50 ERA · 7 K · 29.4% Whf

In the Doghouse (L7)

Strowd13.17xERA2.2 IP · 3.38 ERA · 1 K · 0.0% Whf
Drake7.91xERA20.2 IP · 6.53 ERA · 17 K · 22.0% Whf

02 The Stretch Season Pulse ▸

86–76 .531 14.0 GB 3rd NL West L2

Run Differential

739 RS · 730 RA · Pythag: 82-80

Splits

Home45-36.556

Away41-40.506

vs RHP58-63.479

vs LHP28-13.683

1-Run28-21.571

Extras9-8.529

Day33-25.569

Night53-51.510

Last 106-4.600

Grass40-32.556

03 The Pressbox Roster · Transactions ▸

Recent Transactions

No roster moves in the last 7 days.

Injured List

Injured 60-Day: P A.J. Puk; P Andrew Saalfrank; P Cristian Mena; P Ryan Thompson; 1B Tyler Locklear

04 Down on the Farm No games ▸

Reno Aces

No game / not final

off day

67–82 · 5th

Amarillo Sod Poodles

No game / not final

off day

77–60 · 1st

Hillsboro Hops

No game / not final

off day

63–69

Visalia Rawhide

No game / not final

off day

54–78 · 4th

Prospect Watch

#NamePosLvlLine

#1Ryan WaldschmidtCFMLBDNP

#2Kayson CunninghamSSA+DNP

#3Slade CaldwellOFA+DNP

#4Tommy TroyLFMLBDNP

#6JD Dix2BA+DNP

#7Daniel EagenPAADNP

#10LuJames Groover1BMLBDNP

#12Kohl DrakePMLBDNP

#13Jansel Luis2BAADNP

#14Mitch BrattPMLBDNP

#15Cristofer TorinSSAADNP

#16Druw JonesOFAADNP

#17Carlos VirahondaCAADNP

#18Ashton IzziPAAADNP

#20Brandyn GarciaPMLBDNP

05 Today’s Slate Thu Oct 8 ▸

CLE @ CWS

7:00 CT

Messick vs Smith

TBS/HBO MAX · TBS/HBO MAX · TruTV · TruTV

06 NL West Rivals · Yesterday ▸

Standings

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	L10
Dodgers	100	62	.617	—	8-2
Padres	91	71	.562	9.0	8-2
D-backs	86	76	.531	14.0	6-4
Giants	65	97	.401	35.0	2-8
Rockies	58	104	.358	42.0	2-8

Rivals · Yesterday

Dodgers W 4-1 at ATL

WP: Edgardo Henriquez · LP: Tyler Mahle

Padres L 1-3 vs MIL

WP: Aaron Ashby · LP: Robbie Ray

07 Wild Card Race The Playoff Line ▸

NL Wild CardEliminatedOut of the playoff race

National League Wild Card

Team	W	L	PCT	WCGB	L10	STRK
WC1Padres	91	71	.562	+5	8-2	W2
WC2Cubs	89	73	.549	+3	5-5	W1
WC3Phillies	88	74	.543	+2	4-6	W1
Playoff Line
4D-backs	86	76	.531	2	6-4	L2
5Pirates	82	80	.506	6	7-3	W1
6Marlins	80	82	.494	8	5-5	W1

In via the divisionMILLADATL

08 Around the League Oct 7 · 0 Notes ▸

News Wire

A quiet night around the league.

Yesterday’s Scoreboard

Away		Home		W	WP
CLE	9	CWS	3	CLE	Griffin
LAD	4	ATL	1	LAD	Henriquez
TB	4	NYY	3	TB	Seymour
MIL	3	SD	1	MIL	Ashby

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Standings — All Six Divisions

AL East

Team	W	L	GB
Rays	98	64	—
Yankees	93	68	4.5
Red Sox	87	75	11.0
Orioles	79	82	18.5
Blue Jays	79	83	19.0

AL Central

Team	W	L	GB
Guardians	85	77	—
White Sox	84	78	1.0
Twins	77	85	8.0
Tigers	76	86	9.0
Royals	69	93	16.0

AL West

Team	W	L	GB
Astros	81	81	—
Rangers	80	82	1.0
Mariners	76	86	5.0
Athletics	64	98	17.0
Angels	62	100	19.0

NL East

Team	W	L	GB
Braves	94	68	—
Phillies	88	74	6.0
Marlins	80	82	14.0
Nationals	77	85	17.0
Mets	74	88	20.0

NL Central

Team	W	L	GB
Brewers	103	59	—
Cubs	89	73	14.0
Pirates	82	80	21.0
Cardinals	77	85	26.0
Reds	75	87	28.0

NL West

Team	W	L	GB
Dodgers	100	62	—
Padres	91	71	9.0
D-backs	86	76	14.0
Giants	65	97	35.0
Rockies	58	104	42.0

League Leaders

Batting

Cat	Leader	#
AVG	Yordan Alvarez HOU	.316
HR	Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC	45
RBI	Alec Burleson STL	116
SB	Nasim Nuñez WSH	49
OPS	Yordan Alvarez HOU	1.033

Pitching

Cat	Leader	#
ERA	Jacob Misiorowski MIL	1.80
SV	Bryan Baker TB	41
W	Sonny Gray BOS	18

09 This Day in D-backs History Oct 8 ▸

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