Nolan Arenado news
The gist
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of 2026 as the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4.
At 35, his late-career power surge fuels Arizona's playoff push and jersey sales.
How it unfolded
- Jul 20, 2026Arenado doubled against the Athletics at Chase Field in Phoenix for his 2000th career hit.
- Sep 20, 2026Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season, a go-ahead shot in the fifth off reliever Brent Headrick, in an 8-4 win over the Yankees; it was his ninth career slam and tied him with Houston's Yordan Alvarez for the MLB lead, and the D-backs recorded their MLB-best 47th comeback win.
- Sep 20, 2026In the eighth inning Arenado made a barehanded grab of a George Lombard Jr. roller and threw to first; manager Torey Lovullo said Arenado picked the ball up with two fingers.