What Went Wrong With the D-backs? Breaking Down a Brutal End to the 2026 Season

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a lot to look back on (and a lot to regret) after once again falling short of the postseason. We’re performing a whimsical autopsy of the 2026 season to figure out exactly what killed the D-backs’ chances of making a championship run, from the biggest mistakes to the moments that ultimately doomed them. We also take a deeper look at the possibility of Torey Lovullo leaving Arizona for the Seattle Mariners, why Seattle could be interested, and why Lovullo could make sense as the next manager in Seattle. Plus, we break down the MLB Wild Card round and the teams we’ll be watching as the postseason gets underway. And finally: Is MLB really about to build a temporary ballpark inside a national park? At this rate, how long until Rob Manfred tries to play a baseball game on the moon?

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