The Arizona Diamondbacks have wanted to add help in the ninth inning all winter, but GM Mike Hazen said Thursday that didn’t appear likely to happen.

Diamondbacks baseball for 2025 began with Wednesday's reporting day and first workout for all pitchers and catchers under gray skies at Salt River Fields. Players expressed positive thoughts for a better outcome to the season than last year,

A new closer for the Arizona Diamondbacks this season might be A.J. Puk. He has a mindset and that could fit nicely into the plans. As we head into Spring Training, it appears the left-handed Puk will compete with the right-handed Justin Martinez to see who will hold down the ninth inning.

The Arizona Diamondbacks' past couple of years have not offered much regarding spring training storylines. This year feels like it could be different. As with most teams that are expected to contend,