PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks will unconventionally open the 2026 season without a left-handed reliever in the bullpen.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Where does this decision put the club to start the year, and how will they manage left-hitting batters?

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo watches his team warm-up during a spring training game against the Brewers at Salt River Fields on March 20, 2026. © Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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