The Diamondbacks have been the moneyline favorite only two times so far this season, and they won both of the games. This season, Arizona has won eight out of the 15 games, or 53.3%, in which it has been the underdog.
Kevin McGonigle has agreed to an eight-year extension with Detroit that guarantees $150 million and could reach $160 million with escalators. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2034, covering McGonigle's final five years of club control plus his first three seasons of free agency.
Kevin Alcantara is now hitting .255/.345/.745/170 wRC+ with 7 homers in 58 plate appearances. The 34.5% K rate is obviously not good, but he's making such obscenely high-quality contact that is more than makes up for it.