Michael McDermott

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Inside D-backs Pitching Development with Dylan Olsonawski in the Arizona Fall League

Diamondbacks Arizona Complex League pitching coach Dylan Olsonawski is getting a quality opportunity in the Arizona Fall League.

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D-backs AFL Mailbag: Hagaman's Upside, Hurley's Breakout

For the first time ever, D-backs Under Review is doing a mailbag from X.

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Arizona Fall League Midpoint: Jack Hurley’s Breakout, David Hagaman’s Velocity Dip, and Kyle Amendt’s Quiet Dominance

Here are some of the main takeaways from the third week of Arizona Fall League action.

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Jack Hurley Discusses Monster Game in Arizona Fall League

On Thursday, Hurley broke out with a monster performance. He flirted with the cycle, finishing the game 4-for-5 with a double, triple, and two home runs.

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Jansel Luis Adjusting Approach in Arizona Fall League

So far in the fall, Luis has started 12 of Salt River's 14 games. Following a 2-for-4 performance, he's batting .250 with two doubles and a .621 OPS in 55 plate appearances.

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Dylan Olsonawski’s Rise in D-backs Pitching Development

Olsonawski joined the D-backs following the 2021 season and transitioned into coaching in 2024. In his short time in the organization, he's played a critical role in how they develop pitching.

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Four Key Takeaways From Week 2 of the Arizona Fall League for D-backs Prospects

Here are four important takeaways from the D-backs prospect contingent in the Arizona Fall League.

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Kyle Amendt Shows Mental Toughness in AFL Bounce-Back Outing

A key trait necessary for a reliever to succeed at the major league level is flushing a bad game and bouncing back next time out.

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Tyler Mark’s Coaching Journey Strengthens D-backs Pitching Pipeline

Tyler Mark has spent five seasons as a coach in the D-backs system.

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Yordin Chalas Developing Into Future D-backs Reliever

Yordin Chalas is one of many bullpen arms that popped up in the lower parts of the Diamondbacks system in 2024.

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David Hagaman Reflects on Hectic 2025 Season

The 2025 season will be a crazy one for Diamondbacks pitching prospect David Hagaman.

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Drey Jameson and Kyle Amendt Rebound as Rafters Beat Glendale

Here are my takeaways from Tuesday's performance from the D-backs' Arizona Fall League contingent of players.