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Diamondbacks Extend Torey Lovullo for Two Years

Aligned with GM Mike Hazen's contract, the extension removes Lovullo from the managerial market and signals a front-office focus on specific roster upgrades next winter.

Manager Torey Lovullo #17 of the Arizona Diamondbacks walks in the dugout during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Chase Field on September 18, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Sep 20, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo (17) visits the mound during the third inning during the game against the New York Yankees at Chase Field . Mandatory Credit: Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images
Sep 20, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo (17) during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Diamondbacks announced on Thursday, Oct. 1 that they signed manager Torey Lovullo to a two-year contract, keeping him through the 2028 season and preventing other teams from contacting him.
  • The deal was structured to match general manager Mike Hazen’s term, a move the club framed as preserving clubhouse continuity and leadership while Hazen acknowledged front-office responsibility for this year’s shortfall.
  • Arizona finished 86-76 and missed the playoffs for a third straight season after being eliminated on the final day, a collapse the front office partly blamed on weak production versus right-handed pitching and thin options at first base and designated hitter.
  • Lovullo is the franchise’s winningest manager with roughly 750 wins, has managed Arizona since 2017, led the club to the 2023 World Series, and said he took a short break to decompress before agreeing to return.
  • Key offseason storylines to watch include the club’s approach to Ketel Marte’s status, upgrades to address right-handed pitching matchups and first-base/DH needs, and whether roster moves convert consistent winning records into postseason qualification.