With Chase Field as the backdrop and a division gap to close, the Arizona Diamondbacks open their first series of the season against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

Donovan Solano struck for a home run for the first time in a Seattle Mariners uniform on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Seattle Mariners, we all know, could use an offensive upgrade in their lineup. Heck, they could use an upgrade at several spots in their lineup.

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Corbin Carroll is among the many Diamondbacks batters that's hot at the dish in June. He should come across to score vs. the Padres tonight, as our MLB betting picks explain.

It has taken almost half a season, but the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks will finally get a good look at each other when they meet in a three-game weekend series in Arizona.

Padres right-hander Yu Darvish has thrown off a mound for a third straight day as he continues to progress toward a return from inflammation in his pitching elbow that landed him on the injured list to start the season.