Arizona Diamondbacks news Friday, November 6, 2026

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno and Corbin Carroll are Silver Slugger finalists.

Carroll won the award in 2025 and hit .239 with 22 home runs and an MLB-leading 17 triples in 156 games this year. Moreno, a two-time Gold Glove winner, won the National League batting title at .311 with 16 home runs and an .874 OPS. Winners will be announced Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Source: AZ Snake Pit

Diamondbacks prospect Joe Ariola pitches in the Arizona Fall League after an elbow injury delayed his season.

Drafted in the seventh round of the 2025 draft out of Wake Forest, Ariola was sidelined until early July after bone spurs broke off in his elbow, according to SB Nation and AZ Snake Pit. After a rehab assignment, he posted 30 strikeouts in 16.1 innings over 10 appearances for High-A Hillsboro. AZ Snake Pit named him its Minor League Reliever of the Year.

Source: AZ Snake Pit

From Sunday

Pete Crow-Armstrong wins his second Gold Glove, and the Red Sox and Diamondbacks lead the winners with three each.

Major League Baseball honored the best defenders in the league with the Gold Glove awards on Sunday night.

Source: CBS Sports

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Mets hiring Johnny Washington as co-hitting coach.

Joel Sherman reported this afternoon that, according to sources, the Mets are hiring Johnny Washington to be a co-hitting coach. Presumably, by hiring Washington, the Mets are replacing Jeff Albert’s previous role as director of hitting. Washington played minor-league and independent-league ball for several years before moving into coaching.

Sources: SNY · MLB.com · NY Post Sports · Amazin' Avenue

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Mariners introduce Jason Kanzler, a 36-year-old first-time manager, after firing Dan Wilson.

According to SB Nation's fan blog, Kanzler previously coached with the Astros and most recently served as the Cubs' farm director. Per Lookout Landing, a fan blog, Jerry Dipoto called Kanzler far and away the most impressive candidate the team interviewed. ESPN describes Kanzler as coming from an analytics and data-friendly background.

Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · Lookout Landing

Yankees' Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger are named American League Silver Slugger finalists; winners announced November 17.

Rice is a finalist at DH after hitting 41 homers with a .534 slugging percentage, and SNY reports Yordan Alvarez is the other AL DH finalist. Bellinger, a finalist in the outfield, already has a Gold Glove this offseason, and a Silver Slugger would be his third. Per SB Nation, the awards are voted on by coaches and managers, not the BBWAA.

Sources: SNY · Pinstripe Alley

Blue Jays distance themselves from Anthony Santander's anti-Islam Instagram story posts.

USA Today reports Santander reportedly shared two videos to his Instagram story on Wednesday, Nov. 4, one captioned 'America voted for Sharia (law) last night!' and another reading 'Islam is not peaceful,' both after the midterm elections. The posts followed Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate win, which NY Post reports will make him the first Muslim U.S. senator once he takes office in January. Santander, 32, was limited to 54 games in 2025 by shoulder injuries and is on a five-year, $92.5 million contract. Toronto's statement said 'Individual comments do not represent our organization's values and beliefs.'

Sources: USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports · NY Post Sports

Athletics hire Brewers executive Cam Castro as general manager under new president Taylor Smith.

Castro spent seven years in Milwaukee's organization and was most recently the Brewers' senior vice president of player development and performance, according to ESPN. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported the hire, which Castro would be taking from the World Series champion Brewers. Castro will be Smith's second-in-command in the front office.

Sources: ESPN · Athletics Nation