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Did Diamondbacks Bat Well With RISP?

Inspiration. Many fans have expressed their unhappiness when the Diamondbacks failed to score with runners in scoring position. In May after 32 games, my batting perspective was that the Diamondbacks batted below league average with RISP. “While the Diamondbacks’ batting…

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 6:00 PM
Did Diamondbacks Bat Well With RISP?
Key Things to Know
  • Through September 17, 77.3% of Diamondbacks runs were scored with runners in scoring position.
  • Arizona ranked second in MLB for percentage of runs scored with RISP, behind the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • The Diamondbacks posted a .0292 home run rate per plate appearance with RISP, ranking 11th in MLB.
The Story in 60 Seconds

An analysis of the Arizona Diamondbacks examines the team's performance with runners in scoring position across 152 games of the 2026 season. Through games played on September 17, 77.3 percent of the Diamondbacks' total runs were scored with runners in scoring position, ranking second across Major League Baseball behind only the Milwaukee Brewers.

Manager Torey Lovullo recently noted that slugging with men in scoring position had become a missing piece over several weeks. Statistics show the Diamondbacks ranked 20th in MLB with a .390 slugging percentage in high-leverage RISP situations from September 1 to September 19.

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