In his seventh year as manager, Torey Lovullo led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a National League pennant. Now entering his 11th season in charge, fans are wondering if he can guide the team to another NL pennant in this upcoming year. On Thursday afternoon, multiple sources including FOX Sports MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal confirmed that Arizona has extended Lovullo’s contract for two more years.
Lovullo just wrapped up his 10th season managing the D-backs (2017-26), finishing with an 86-76 record, though the team missed the playoffs for the third straight year. Over his tenure, Arizona has reached the postseason only twice. His most notable achievement is leading the Diamondbacks to the 2023 National League pennant, with the other playoff berth coming in 2017 when the team notched 93 regular-season wins—the highest under his leadership.
Lovullo holds the franchise record with 750 managerial wins, far surpassing Kirk Gibson’s 353 wins. Before joining Arizona’s dugout, Lovullo served as Boston Red Sox bench coach from 2013 to 2016 and as Toronto Blue Jays’ first-base coach between 2011 and 2012, both stints under manager John Farrell.
Lovullo and GM Mike Hazen have worked together since the 2017 season. Looking ahead to the offseason, several key players including starting pitchers Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, and Mike Soroka, reliever Taylor Clarke, and catcher James McCann are expected to become free agents, posing important decisions for the team’s future.
Fan Take: The extension of Torey Lovullo’s contract reaffirms Arizona’s confidence in his leadership and vision, which is crucial as the team looks to build on their recent success. For baseball fans, this move signals stability and potential resurgence in the National League, making the Diamondbacks a team to watch in the coming seasons.
Source: www.foxsports.com
