PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks will unconventionally open the 2026 season without a left-handed reliever in the bullpen.
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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