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D-backs Offseason “Not Done” Yet BUT Are Reported Free Agent Options Even Worth It?

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Eugenio Suárez joined Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani as the only active players with multiple 49-home-run seasons.

1. PHNX Arizona Diamondbacks Podcast examines whether Arizona's 2026 offseason is "not done" despite unresolved first-base and pitching needs. 2. Damon Farrell hosts Kevin Thomas and Dalton Feely of John Boy Media to evaluate Derek Hall's roster comments and position-group moves. 3. Derek Hall says the Diamondbacks still need a "complimentary first baseman" and could improve both their starting rotation and bullpen. 4. The panel says Merrill Kelly's return on a two-year deal worth slightly more than $40 million feels less like a new addition because he was already in the organization. 5. Zach Gallen remains a possible target after finishing in the top five of Cy Young voting in 2022 and 2023, despite a difficult 2025 season. 6. Michael Soroka and Merrill Kelly lead a starting-pitching group that also includes Brandon Pfaadt, Eduardo Rodríguez, and Ryan Nelson, earning a B-minus grade. 7. Nolan Arenado improves the left side of the infield with Geraldo Perdomo, but his OPS declined from .891 in 2022 to .666 in 2025. 8. Carlos Santana, Ty France, and Paul Goldschmidt are discussed as possible complements to Pavin Smith, with Goldschmidt viewed as the strongest left-handed-pitching option. 9. The bullpen earns grades ranging from D-minus to F after 17 different Arizona pitchers recorded saves and only Taylor Clarke and Jonathan Loáisiga were added. 10. Diamondbacks fans tracking roster construction, free agency, and National League West competition.

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