The two teams are not all that dissimilar.

Ryne Nelson on his return, moving to the Diamondbacks' bullpen

Ryne Nelson compares scrappiness of 2001 team to 2026 team

PHOENIX – Getting reinforcements for the Arizona Diamondbacks is monumental right now, as it is at exactly the point of the season when they cannot afford to run out of them. With Ryne Nelson coming back, the D-backs get some more pitching stability, but it also raises some questions about whether it will help their postseason push.

The Diamondbacks part with one of their relievers.

With the Diamondbacks' rotation "in flux" following injuries to Ryne Nelson and Michael Soroka, Eric Samulski assess the fantasy fallout, which could lead managers to target several emerging options.

Pavin Smith ended a brutal skid with a go-ahead homer as the DBacks beat the Angels 4-3, a needed spark after weeks of frustration.