Diamondbacks Playoff Hopes CRUMBLING: 22% Odds, Trade Regrets & Front Office Blame

The Arizona Diamondbacks' 2025 playoff push is on life support after dropping the series to the Texas Rangers, with Brandon Pfaadt and Eduardo Rodriguez both suffering tough losses. Arizona's playoff odds have fallen to just 22%, sitting 2.5 games back of the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card standings with a brutal remaining schedule against the Miami Marlins and New York Yankees. In this Diamondbacks recap we dig into: Ketel Marte's post-injury form, Corbin Carroll's OPS decline, Gabriel Moreno's standout consistency, Geraldo Perdomo's disappointing season, and Nolan Arenado's surprising 25-home-run bounce-back year. We break down why the D-backs can't hit starting pitching or right-handed arms, the never-ending DH problem with Pavin Smith back on the roster, and the Lars Nootbaar trade cost. Plus: full breakdown of trading away Jake McCarthy and Blaze Alexander — both outperforming what Arizona got in return — and whether Waldschmidt and Troy's development has been worth the outfield downgrade. We also talk Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly's offseason deals, Corbin Burnes' injury-plagued year, an excellent bullpen getting overworked, and whether GM Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo should be on the hot seat this winter. MLB trade analysis, Diamondbacks rebuild talk, and NL Wild Card race updates. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Diamondbacks news, MLB analysis, and Wild Card race coverage! #ArizonaDiamondbacks #Dbacks #MLB #MLBPlayoffs #WildCardRace #KetelMarte #CorbinCarroll #NolanArenado #MikeHazen #ToreyLovullo