With Zac Gallen set to make his fourth consecutive Opening Day start for the Diamondbacks, how will the team's remaining starting pitchers line up after him? We investigate possible scenarios, and look back on Gallen's past Opening Day starts in Arizona.

Meanwhile, Corbin Carroll played in a Cactus League game, and we make our next attempt at projecting the Opening Day roster. Is the bench effectively decided at this point? How many spots are up for grabs in the bullpen? We discuss our thoughts on Drey Jameson, Andrew Hoffmann, Kade Strowd and other relievers who appear to be on the roster bubble.

Finally, with temperatures expected to reach triple digits next week, how are the Diamondbacks preparing? Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on Snakes Territory.

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It's been a rough few years for the Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar, but are his stellar spring training numbers a sign of good things to come? We discuss Lawlar's Cactus League performance on both sides of the ball.

Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks recently reassigned Ryan Waldschmidt to minor league camp. Did service time manipulation play a role?

We also discuss the latest on the World Baseball Classic — with Team USA now in a precarious position after losing to Team Italy — and injury updates on Corbin Carroll and Merrill Kelly.

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Torey Lovullo had positive injury updates on both Corbin Carroll and Merrill Kelly entering the weekend, with Carroll already participating in live BP and Kelly having successfully thrown a bullpen. Could both be ready to go by Opening Day?

We also discuss how D-backs have fared in World Baseball Classic action, including Druw Jones with the Netherlands, Ketel Marte & Geraldo Perdomo with the Dominican Republic and Yu-Min Lin with Taiwan.

Finally, we discuss the Diamondbacks' bullpen role competition. Is Paul Sewald really the frontrunner for the closing role? Could Drey Jameson be a candidate? Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on another edition of Snakes Territory.

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Longtime Diamondbacks outfielder David "Freight Train" Peralta joins the show to discuss his decision to retire from baseball, how Dave McKay made him a Gold Glover, repping Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic in 2023 and much more.

We also discuss the latest D-backs spring training storylines, from Merrill Kelly's injury status to Ryan Waldschmidt's chances of making the Opening Day roster to Jordan Lawlar flashing the leather in center field.

Plus, we cover a recent report about the team selling a minority stake to Denver Broncos owner Rob Walton. Join Jesse Friedman, Jack Sommers and special guest David Peralta on Snakes Territory.

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With Merrill Kelly now expected to miss Opening Day and right-handers Cristian Mena and Brandon Pfaadt also added to the injury report, the Diamondbacks' once solid pitching depth already seems to be wearing thin. What's the latest on each of the D-backs' injured pitchers? Who could step up in their place? And who will start Opening Day in place of Kelly?

Meanwhile, Zac Gallen and Eduardo Rodriguez made their first starts of the spring, and Jose Fernandez is among the few youngsters in camp who are standing out. Could Fernandez make the Opening Day roster?

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One week after being named the Diamondbacks' Opening Day starter Diamondbacks, Merrill Kelly felt a lower back injury while throwing a bullpen. What's the latest on his status?

Meanwhile, we discuss Jordan Lawlar's strong start and answer your mailbag questions about Ryan Waldschmidt's chances of making the team, Drey Jameson logging impressive metrics on his fastball, Alek Thomas' mechanical adjustment and much more.

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With the Cactus League nearly under way, we make our second attempt at projecting the Diamondbacks' 2026 Opening Day roster. Will Corbin Carroll be ready to go? Who will be the odd man out in the rotation if all starting pitchers are healthy?

We dive in to all these questions, including comments from Michael Soroka on the starter competition. Plus, how has Jordan Lawlar looked so far in the outfield? And who are the candidates for the final bullpen and bench spots?

Finally, we are joined by D-backs pitching prospect Hayden Durke, who discusses his experience so far in big-league camp, his pitch arsenal and what he's looking to accomplish in 2026. Join Jesse Friedman, Jack Sommers and special guest Durke on this edition of Snakes Territory.

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For a third consecutive offseason, the Diamondbacks and managing general partner Ken Kendrick turned heads by spending more than expected. Why did Ken feel the desire to do it again with the signing of Zac Gallen? And what does Ken make of the Los Angeles Dodgers still having a payroll that is twice as high as his own? 

In their annual spring training presser, Kendrick and President Derrick Hall also gave an update on Chase Field repairs, with a new center field scoreboard already installed and HVAC repairs on the way.

Plus, Torey Lovullo named his Opening Day starter, Gallen talked about returning to Arizona and we have new information on which relievers are candidates for the closer role.

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The Diamondbacks continued their trend of reunions on Friday by reportedly agreeing to terms with right-hander Zac Gallen on a rare, deferral-laden one-year contract. In this emergency episode, we react to the news and explain why Gallen’s market fell as far as it did.

Also, who will start Opening Day? Which D-backs starter will get bumped from the rotation as a result of this? And is another move on the horizon as the D-backs look to find another utility player after trading Blaze Alexander?

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In a surprising turn of events, the Diamondbacks are reportedly reuniting with former closer Paul Sewald on a one-year contract. What does Sewald realistically have left in the tank? Could we possibly see him in the closer role?

In other news, Corbin Carroll suffered a broken hamate bone a live BP session on Tuesday. What's the timeline for Carroll's return, and who could step up in his place?

Finally, we revisit Zac Gallen's market with the Baltimore Orioles now presumably out of the running. Are the D-backs still showing interest? Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on Snakes Territory.

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