The Diamondbacks got swept by the Chicago Cubs, and all eyes are on a starting pitching staff that now has the worst ERA in baseball. Are there reasons to be hopeful that the D-backs' pitching staff can turns its season around? We dive in to the rest-of-season projections for D-backs pitchers, including starters, relievers and some of their minor-league depth.

Plus, we discuss a recent trend of bad first innings. Can Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll shake their current slumps? We also preview the upcoming series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga blanked the Diamondbacks for seven innings as the D-backs dropped their fourth game in their past five and moved to 2-5 on their road trip. Why did the D-backs struggle so much against Imanaga, and why didn't Gabriel Moreno pinch hit in the seventh?

Meanwhile, D-backs starter Ryne Nelson took a big step in the right direction. Will he need to use his secondary stuff more to succeed moving forward? We also discuss whether Alek Thomas' leash is getting short after a big defensive mistake in Friday's game, how the team will handle Carlos Santana's return and more.

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The Diamondbacks dropped two of three to the Brewers in Milwaukee, and the two losses were about as ugly as it gets. D-backs pitchers allowed a total of 28 runs in the series, with Merrill Kelly, Michael Soroka and the since-demoted Andrew Hoffmann all allowing big crooked numbers. Is there any hope for the D-backs struggling pitching staff?

Meanwhile, Ildemaro Vargas' historic hit streak lives on, and Nolan Arenado's big home run on Tuesday highlighted a strong recent run offensively. We also discuss the D-backs adding Philip Abner as a left-handed reliever and previewing the upcoming series against the Chicago Cubs.

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Down 7-1 to the San Diego Padres in the sixth inning on Sunday, the Diamondbacks stormed back to win one of the more memorable games in recent years. Of course, Ildemaro Vargas had a central role to play, notching three extra-base hits and driving in four runs on his way to winning NL Player of the Week.

Meanwhile, Ryne Nelson had not other rough outing, and several D-backs have gone down with injury, most recently Adrian Del Castillo. How soon should we expect him back?

We also preview the Diamondbacks' series against the Milwaukee Brewers and check in on the NL standings one month into the season. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on Snakes Territory.

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The Diamondbacks notched an early 4-0 lead over the San Diego Padres in Mexico City, but a brutal seventh inning ultimately led to a 6-4 loss. Was Torey Lovullo late to remove a struggling Brandon Pfaadt from the game? Was Taylor Clarke the right man for the job?

Plus, we have injury updates on Geraldo Perdomo and Zac Gallen, both of whom exited the game early. We also discuss Alek Thomas hitting a two-run homer and Jose Fernandez turning in another solid performance.

Finally, we preview Sunday's finale with Ryne Nelson and Michael King on the mound. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on a live postgame edition of Snakes Territory.

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Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald gave up a three-run home run in the ninth inning as the Diamondbacks lost their series to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Is it time for the D-backs to stop using Sewald in non-save situations?

Plus, we discuss our takeaways from the series, from Merrill Kelly continuing to struggle after returning to injury to Ildemaro Vargas hitting non-stop home runs to a D-backs pitching staff that has regressed significantly in recent days. We also talk about Nolan Arenado and Geraldo Perdomo turning their seasons around.

Finally, we preview the Diamondbacks’ upcoming Mexico City Series against the San Diego Padres. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on Snakes Territory.

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Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson recorded all of one out in his Sunday outing against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing eight runs in a lackluster D-backs loss. Meanwhile, Brandon Pfaadt delivered 6 1/3 solid innings out of the bullpen. Is it too early to wonder if Nelson's rotation spot is in jeopardy?

We also discuss Corbin Carroll leaving Sunday's game early, and our expectations for when Gabriel Moreno will return to the lineup. Plus, we do deep dives on the D-backs' pitching staff, and a plethora of minor leaguers, including Ryan Waldschmidt, LuJames Groover and more.

Finally, we preview the upcoming series against the Chicago White Sox. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers for another edition of Snakes Territory.

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The Diamondbacks secured their fourth straight win on Saturday, beating the Toronto Blue Jays in large part because of a go-ahead grand slam by Corbin Carroll in the bottom of the eighth inning. We discuss Carroll's stellar start to the season amid hamate surgery.

We also discuss Zac Gallen's 5 2/3 solid innings, and yet another game of zeros for an emerging Diamondbacks bullpen. Plus, outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. made his return to the Diamondbacks after recovering from a torn ACL in just 7 1/2 months.

Finally, we discuss Geraldo Perdomo's up-and-down game and set the table for Sunday's series finale against Toronto. Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers for another live postgame edition of Snakes Territory. One thing to pack, five ways to power!

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