Diamondbacks Wild-Card Race Heats Up | Arizona Diamondbacks News

The Diamondbacks are heating up as they close out a series against the Rangers, then face the Marlins and Yankees in a wild-card showdown. With Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for the finale, Arizona’s pitching lineup will be tested against Sandy Alcantara and Gerrit Cole. The Marlins, six games behind, rely on Otto Lopez’s speed and Heriberto Hernandez’s power, while the Yankees, led by Ben Rice’s 36 homers and a resilient offense without Aaron Judge, aim to hold onto the AL East lead. This stretch is pure playoff preview—every game could shake up the standings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2026/09/13/diamondbacks-wild-card-standings-marlins-yankees/91712198007/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1ba6b9ce768c35fb Report issues to [email protected].