It's official: The Diamondbacks called top prospect Jordan Lawlar up from Triple-A Reno on Monday prior to their series opener against the San Francisco Giants. To make room for Lawlar, they designated Garrett Hampson for assignment. Was that move surprising? What do we know about Lawlar's expected playing time and how might fellow newcomer Kendall Graveman contribute out of the bullpen?

We also answer a plethora of your mailbag questions, from how we feel about the Diamondbacks at the one-quarter mark of the season to whether it's time to call Jake McCarthy back up to the majors to which Triple-A relievers could contribute in the bullpen. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers for another episode of Snakes Territory.

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News broke late Sunday night that the Diamondbacks are calling up top shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar. How has Lawlar performed this year in Triple-A and what should Diamondbacks fans expect? As a corresponding move, will the team send out Garrett Hampson or Tim Tawa?

We also discuss Kendall Graveman's likely return to the bullpen in advance of Monday's opener against the San Francisco Giants. Is Drey Jameson being called up, too?

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Corbin Burnes was everything the Diamondbacks could have hoped for in his return from shoulder trouble, tossing seven scoreless innings against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 3-0 D-backs win. Eugenio Suárez added a 455-foot homer, and Corbin Carroll and Pavin Smith contributed offensively. We discuss Burnes' stellar performance and how it affects our view of him moving forward.

We also discuss Eduardo Rodriguez's horrendous outing on Friday night. How concerned should fans be? And is Brandon Pfaadt well on his way to a breakout 2025 season? 

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The Diamondbacks' offense wasted some early opportunities and a quality start from Merrill Kelly, dropping Wednesday's game and the series to the New York Mets. Should fans be concerned after five series losses in their past six?

We discuss Kelly overcoming his cramping issue — at least for a start — as well as Torey Lovullo's controversial decision to have Geraldo Perdomo attempt a sacrifice bunt in the third inning. We also revisit Tuesday's game, in which Zac Gallen became the first D-backs starter to complete seven innings. Finally, we previewed this weekend's series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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It wasn't a good weekend for the Diamondbacks, but they managed to salvage their series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. We discuss the win, including Jose Herrera and Geraldo Perdomo's contributions, and Eduardo Rodriguez's bizarre start to the 2025 season. 

We also take a look back at the rest of the Phillies series, specifically the narrative of Merrill Kelly leaving another start early due to a cramp. 

Finally, we preview the upcoming New York Mets series and discuss the latest news surrounding Corbin Burnes' shoulder injury. Could he join Madison Bumgarner and Jordan Montgomery as yet another poor free agent starting pitcher signing under general manager Mike Hazen? 

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The Diamondbacks notched a series win over the New York Mets at Citi Field behind a strong outing from Zac Gallen. We discuss why this one was different for the D-backs' right-hander. We also talked about Justin Martinez officially hitting the injured list, Shelby Miller getting the first crack at a save opportunity in Martinez's absence and the impending roster move with Ketel Marte expected to come off the injured list.

Finally, Jesse is joined by The Athletic's Matt Gelb to discuss the Diamondbacks' weekend series in Philadelphia against the Phillies. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on Snake Territory!

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It was a wild ride, but the Diamondbacks managed to squeak by the New York Mets on Wednesday by a final score of 4-3. Corbin Burnes tossed six innings of one-run ball, but was he as good as the numbers showed? Where do the Diamondbacks go from here after Justin Martinez showed another extreme drop in velocity? We also discuss the state of the Diamondbacks' starting rotation as April comes to a close, as well as the latest news on reliever AJ Puk. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on Snakes Territory! Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.

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We recap a wild series against the Atlanta Braves, including a much-needed win in the finale on Sunday in which Brandon Pfaadt threw well. We also hit on Eugenio Suárez's four-homer game and the ongoing Justin Martinez saga.

Finally, we previewed the upcoming New York Mets series and answered your mailbag questions — from the timeline to call up Jordan Lawlar to Torey Lovullo's bullpen usage to which D-backs are most likely to represent them in the All-Star Game. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on Snakes Territory!

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The Diamondbacks lost another backbreaker to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in extra innings. Is the bullpen capable of holding up without AJ Puk and with Justin Martinez's status still up in the air? We also discuss Corbin Burnes looking like himself for four innings but struggling thereafter. Finally, we break down Ryne Nelson's up-and-down season and preview the upcoming series against the Atlanta Braves. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on Snakes Territory!

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The Diamondbacks had more than enough opportunities on Wednesday, but they ultimately lost an 11-inning, back-and-forth game to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Corbin Carroll hit two home runs and Eduardo Rodriguez pitched better than his final line, but Shelby Miller, Ryan Thompson and Rey Jameson had rough nights out of the bullpen and the offense was unable to get the big hit.

In this episode, we discuss all aspects of the game, plus injury updates on AJ Puk, Justin Martinez, Kevin Ginkel and Ketel Marte. We also discuss Tim Tawa's excellent play so far and how that could impact Jordan Lawlar's timeline. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on Snakes Territory.

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