Filling needs with all-stars was the route the Arizona Diamondbacks have taken this winter, earning an A in ESPN's mid-offseason grades.

Opening Day for the Diamondbacks' regular season is a night game at Chase Field on March 27 at 7:10 p.m., against the Chicago Cubs. Arizona's opening series is four games against the Cubs from March 27 to March 30, all starting at different times.

It's possible that when the Dodgers landed Roki Sasaki, one ace's time on the team started while another's came to a close.

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have to watch one of their pitchers bolt in free agency to sign a massive deal with the San Francisco Giants.

This is how it feels, anyway, and it isn't just because the Dodgers were revealed as the winners of the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes on Friday. It is a big deal that one of the most talented pitchers on Earth is destined for Dodger Blue, but there's more going on here.

For Arizona owner Ken Kendrick ... The move keeps the Diamondbacks competitive in a loaded NL West that includes the free-spending Los Angeles Dodgers - who won last year's World Series - and ...

Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $210 million, six-year deal, it was still a little stunning to see him in the team's jersey at Chase Field on Wednesday.

The most recent prediction for San Diego Padres reliever Tanner Scott doesn't have him signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jim Bowden of The Athletic publishe

For Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick, four-time All-Star and former Orioles ace Corbin Burnes was a worthy investment.

Last season the Diamondbacks led the major leagues in runs scored. Next season they could have one of the National League's top rotations.

If top third base prospect Matt Shaw hits the ground running, and Chicago signs, say, Jack Flaherty before Spring Training, this team has the lineup depth and the star power at the top of the rotation to be awfully dangerous.