2023 Arizona Diamondbacks season

The 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 26th season in Major League Baseball and their 26th season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West. They were managed by Torey Lovullo in his seventh season with the franchise. The Diamondbacks drew an average home attendance of 24,212 in 81 home games in the 2023 MLB season, the 20th highest in the league. The total attendance was 1,961,182.

On September 30, the Diamondbacks clinched a playoff spot and they faced the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLWCS. They upset the Brewers, sweeping them in two games to advance to the NLDS where they faced the Los Angeles Dodgers. They swept the heavily favored Dodgers in three games to advance to the NLCS for the first time since 2007. In the NLCS, they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in seven games to advance to their first World Series in 22 years where they lost to the Texas Rangers in five games, earning their first World Series loss in franchise history.

The 2023 team was nicknamed "The Answerbacks" by fans and local media since they had a reputation for consistently pulling out come-from-behind wins. Diamondbacks broadcast announcer Steve Berthiaume was the first person to coin the term.

Offseason The Diamondbacks finished the 2022 season 74–88, an improvement on their 2021 record of 52–110. They finished 37 games out of 1st and missed the postseason for the fifth consecutive season.

Notable roster changes

November 8: Claimed Cole Sulser off waiver from the Miami Marlins. November 17: Traded Cooper Hummel to the Seattle Mariners for Kyle Lewis. December 2: Signed free agent Miguel Castro. December 15: Signed free agent Scott McGough. December 23: Traded Daulton Varsho to the Toronto Blue Jays for Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Gabriel Moreno. January 5: Signed free agent Evan Longoria. January 11: Re-signed free agent Zach Davies. February 15: Signed free agent Andrew Chafin.

Spring training The Diamondbacks posted a 16-14-2 record in spring training. World Baseball Classic RHP Endrys Briceno (Venezuela) OF Dominic Fletcher (Italy) RHP Gunnar Groen (Great Britain) RHP Merrill Kelly (United States) INF/OF Ketel Marte (Dominican Republic) RHP Eric Mendez (Netherlands) C Dominic Miroglio (Italy) INF Emmanuel Rivera (Puerto Rico) LHP Will Sherriff (Australia) RHP Jacob Steinmetz (Israel) RHP Mitchell Stumpo (Italy) OF Alek Thomas (Mexico) RHP Boris Večerka (Czechia)

Season standings National League West

National League Wild Card

Record vs. opponents

Regular season Game log

Legend Diamondbacks win Diamondbacks loss Postponement Clinched playoff spotBoldDiamondbacks team member

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1 || March 30 || @ Dodgers || 2–8 || Urías (1–0) || Gallen (0–1) || — || 52,075 || 0–1 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 2 || March 31 || @ Dodgers || 2–1 || Jameson (1–0) || Vesia (0–1) || Chafin (1) || 45,389 || 1–1 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || April 1 || @ Dodgers || 1–10 || Kershaw (1–0) || Bumgarner (0–1) || Jackson (1) || 48,886 || 1–2 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 4 || April 2 || @ Dodgers || 2–1 || Chafin (1–0) || Graterol (0–1) || McGough (1) || 46,549 || 2–2 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 3 || @ Padres || 4–5 || Hill (1–0) || McGough (0–1) || — || 37,602 || 2–3 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 6 || April 4 || @ Padres || 8–6 || Ginkel (1–0) || García (0–1) || Jameson (1) || 34,542 || 3–3 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 7 || April 6 || Dodgers || 2–5 || May (1–0) || Kelly (0–1) || Phillips (2) || 48,034 || 3–4 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 8 || April 7 || Dodgers || 6–3 || Jameson (2–0) || Kershaw (1–1) || — || 30,249 || 4–4 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 9 || April 8 || Dodgers || 12–8 || K. Nelson (1–0) || Syndergaard (0–1) || — || 26,881 || 5–4 || W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 10 || April 9 || Dodgers || 11–6 || R. Nelson (1–0) || Grove (0–1) || — || 18,543 || 6–4 || W3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 11 || April 10 || Brewers || 3–0 || Gallen (1–1) || Miley (1–1) || Chafin (2) || 12,681 || 7–4 || W4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 12 || April 11 || Brewers || 1–7 || Burnes (1–1) || Kelly (0–2) || — || 17,069 || 7–5 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 13 || April 12 || Brewers || 7–3 || K. Nelson (2–0) || Junk (0–1) || — || 13,136 || 8–5 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 14 || April 14 || @ Marlins || 1–5 || Rogers (1–2) || Bumgarner (0–2) || — || 10,961 || 8–6 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 15 || April 15 || @ Marlins || 2–3 || Nardi (1–1) || McGough (0–2) || Scott (1) || 11,038 || 8–7 || L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 16 || April 16 || @ Marlins || 5–0 || Gallen (2–1) || Alcántara (1–2) || — || 15,314 || 9–7 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 17 || April 17 || @ Cardinals || 6–3 || Kelly (1–2) || Flaherty (1–2) || Chafin (3) || 36,405 || 10–7 || W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 18 || April 18 || @ Cardinals || 8–7 || K. Nelson (3–0) || Montgomery (2–2) || Castro (1) || 36,028 || 11–7 || W3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 19 || April 19 || @ Cardinals || 5–14 || Woodford (1–2) || Bumgarner (0–3) || — || 39,068 || 11–8 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 20 || April 20 || Padres || 5–7 || Honeywell Jr. (2–0) || K. Nelson (3–1) || Hader (6) || 16,734 || 11–9 || L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 21 || April 21 || Padres || 9–0 || Gallen (3–1) || Lugo (2–1) || — || 21,308 || 12–9 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 22 || April 22 || Padres || 3–5 || Musgrove (1–0) || Kelly (1–3) || Hader (7) || 28,419 || 12–10 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 23 || April 23 || Padres || 5–7 || Darvish (1–2) || Jameson (2–1) || Hader (8) || 23,655 || 12–11 || L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 24 || April 24 || Royals || 5–4 || Chafin (2–0) || Chapman (0–1) || — || 9,815 || 13–11 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 25 || April 25 || Royals || 4–5 || Singer (2–2) || R. Nelson (1–1) || Barlow (3) || 13,835 || 13–12 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 26 || April 26 || Royals || 2–0 || Gallen (4–1) || Yarbrough (0–3) || Chafin (4) || 14,343 || 14–12 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 27 || April 28 || @ Rockies || 9–1 || Kelly (2–3) || Freeland (2–3) || — || 24,197 || 15–12 || W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 28 || April 29 || @ Rockies || 11–4 || Henry (1–0) || Davis (0–1) || — || 34,399 || 16–12 || W3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 29 || April 30 || @ Rockies || 4–12 || Gomber (2–4) || R. Nelson (1–2) || — || 31,900 || 16–13 || L1

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 30 || May 2 || @ Rangers || 4–6 || Burke (2–0) || McGough (0–3) || Smith (4) || 23,086 || 16–14 || L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 31 || May 3 || @ Rangers || 12–7 || Mantiply (1–0) || Sborz (0–2) || — || 21,427 || 17–14 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 32 || May 5 || Nationals || 3–1 || Kelly (3–3) || Gray (2–5) || Chafin (5) || 16,384 || 18–14 || W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 33 || May 6 || Nationals || 8–7 || Castro (1–0) || Finnegan (1–2) || — || 27,345 || 19–14 || W3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 34 || May 7 || Nationals || 8–9 || Ramírez (2–1) || Castro (1–1) || Harvey (1) || 17,174 || 19–15 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 35 || May 8 || Marlins || 5–2 || Gallen (5–1) || Garrett (1–2) || — || 9,071 || 20–15 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 36 || May 9 || Marlins || 2–6 || Luzardo (3–2) || Pfaadt (0–1) || — || 13,608 || 20–16 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 37 || May 10 || Marlins || 4–5 || Floro (2–1) || Chafin (2–1) || Puk (6) || 10,482 || 20–17 || L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 38 || May 11 || Giants || 2–6 || Cobb (3–1) || Henry (1–1) || — || 15,582 || 20–18 || L3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 39 || May 12 || Giants || 7–5 || Misiewicz (1–0) || Junis (2–2) || Castro (2) || 19,266 || 21–18 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 40 || May 13 || Giants || 7–2 || Gallen (6–1) || DeSclafani (3–3) || — || 25,147 || 22–18 || W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 41 || May 14 || Giants || 2–1 || Castro (2–1) || Rogers (0–3) || — || 26,267 || 23–18 || W3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 42 || May 15 || @ Athletics || 5–2 || Kelly (4–3) || Rucinski (0–4) || Chafin (6) || 2,064 || 24–18 || W4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 43 || May 16 || @ Athletics || 8–9 || Pruitt (1–1) || McGough (0–4) || — || 3,261 || 24–19 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 44 || May 17 || @ Athletics || 5–3 || Ruiz (1–0) || Fujinami (1–5) || Castro (3) || 4,159 || 25–19 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 45 || May 19 || @ Pirates || 3–13 || Oviedo (3–3) || Gallen (6–2) || — || 25,903 || 25–20 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 46 || May 20 || @ Pirates || 4–3 || K. Nelson (4–1) || Stephenson (0–2) || Castro (4) || 22,876 || 26–20 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 47 || May 21 || @ Pirates || 8–3 || Kelly (5–3) || Moreta (1–1) || — || 21,418 || 27–20 || W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 48 || May 22 || @ Phillies || 6–3 || Henry (2–1) || Wheeler (3–4) || Chafin (7) || 34,040 || 28–20 || W3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 49 || May 23 || @ Phillies || 4–3 || Castro (3–1) || Domínguez (1–2) || — || 33,420 || 29–20 || W4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 50 || May 24 || @ Phillies || 5–6 || Kimbrel (3–1) || Ruiz (1–1) || — || 41,544 || 29–21 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 51 || May 26 || Red Sox || 2–7 || Sale (5–2) || Pfaadt (0–2) || — || 25,467 || 29–22 || L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 52 || May 27 || Red Sox || 1–2 || Whitlock (2–2) || Davies (0–1) || Jansen (11) || 29,142 || 29–23 || L3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 53 || May 28 || Red Sox || 4–2 || Kelly (6–3) || Houck (3–4) || Castro (5) || 26,051 || 30–23 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 54 || May 29 || Rockies || 7–5 || R. Nelson (2–2) || Kauffmann (0–3) || Chafin (8) || 15,304 || 31–23 || W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 55 || May 30 || Rockies || 5–1 || Gallen (7–2) || Freeland (4–6) || — || 11,146 || 32–23 || W3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 56 || May 31 || Rockies || 6–0 || Henry (3–1) || Lamet (1–2) || — || 11,844 || 33–23 || W4

|- style="background:#bfb;" | 57 || June 1 || Rockies || 5–4 || Ginkel (2–0) || Johnson (0–2) || — || 16,492 || 34–23 || W5 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 58 || June 2 || Braves || 3–2 || Kelly (7–3) || Morton (5–6) || Castro (6) || 27,469 || 35–23 || W6 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 59 || June 3 || Braves || 2–5 || Strider (6–2) || R. Nelson (2–3) || Iglesias (6) || 36,529 || 35–24 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 60 || June 4 || Braves || 5–8 || Minter (3–5) || Castro (3–2) || Iglesias (7) || 32,401 || 35–25 || L2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 61 || June 6 || @ Nationals || 10–5 || Ruiz (2–1) || Ramírez (2–3) || — || 24,743 || 36–25 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 62 || June 7 || @ Nationals || 6–2 || Davies (1–1) || Corbin (4–6) || — || 18,180 || 37–25 || W2 |- style="background:#bbb;" | — || June 8 || @ Nationals || colspan=8| Postponed (Air quality/Smoke); Makeup: June 22 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 63 || June 9 || @ Tigers || 11–6 || Kelly (8–3) || Lorenzen (2–3) || — || 19,664 || 38–25 || W3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 64 || June 10 || @ Tigers || 5–0 || R. Nelson (3–3) || Boyd (3–5) || — || 31,607 || 39–25 || W4 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 65 || June 11 || @ Tigers || 7–5 || Ginkel (3–0) || Foley (2–2) || McGough (2) || 17,956 || 40–25 || W5 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 66 || June 12 || Phillies || 9–8 || Jameson (3–1) || Covey (1–2) || Castro (7) || 18,432 || 41–25 || W6 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 67 || June 13 || Phillies || 3–15 || Wheeler (5–4) || Davies (1–2) || Ortiz (1) || 20,186 || 41–26 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 68 || June 14 || Phillies || 3–4 || Kimbrel (5–1) || McGough (0–5) || Alvarado (6) || 20,286 || 41–27 || L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 69 || June 15 || Phillies || 4–5 || Nola (6–5) || R. Nelson (3–4) || Kimbrel (10) || 23,032 || 41–28 || L3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 70 || June 16 || Guardians || 5–1 || Gallen (8–2) || Toussaint (0–1) || — || 27,203 || 42–28 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;"