This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.

Diamondbacks starter Brandon Pfaadt shut out the St. Louis Cardinals through seven innings in Friday's win at Chase Field.

Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (5-2, 3.68 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 65 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -110, Cardinals -109; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the St.

Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Corbin Carroll hasn't been approached yet, but he said he would love to play in next year's World Baseball Classic.

The Chicago Cubs ended the first half looking like World Series contenders, but that doesn't mean their roster can't be improved upon at the trade deadline. The

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno was placed on the injured list on June 19, retroactive to June 16 due to a fractured index finger on his right throwing hand. Prior to Friday night's game the team announced Moreno was transferred to the 60-day IL, meaning the absolute earliest he can return from the injured list is August 15.

The Arizona Diamondbacks went heavy on pitching prospects on the second and final day of the MLB draft, also choosing a player with a familiar name.

The St. Louis Cardinals (51-46) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (47-50) open a 3-game series Friday at Chase Field in Phoenix. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The starting pitching market is shaping up to be very expensive at this year's deadline, and Arizona could cash in.