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10 stadiums, 15 teams, endless entertainment: your Cactus League guide

by Austin Gibbs February 11, 2026February 27, 2026

PHOENIX – A spring training guide to all 10 Cactus League stadiums

Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll needed only 32 games to impress the front office and earn a contract extension worth $111 million. The 22-year-old enters the upcoming season with high expectations but says "there's no added pressure." (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

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Corbin Carroll’s $111 million extension shows Diamondbacks’ belief in prospect pipeline

by Brevin Monroe March 24, 2023March 24, 2023

Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly earned the start for the United States against Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic championship. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Diamondbacks share excitement for Merrill Kelly’s start in WBC championship

by Brevin Monroe March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed reliever Joe Mantiply fires a pitch to catcher Carson Kelly on the first day of pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale. (Photo by Brevin Monroe/Cronkite News)

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Hope springs anew: Diamondbacks pitchers and catchers report to spring training

by Brevin Monroe February 16, 2023February 16, 2023

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As Cactus League circus returns, its impact felt across the Valley

by Justin Emerson February 23, 2016February 24, 2016