D-backs Set for ROSTER Shake-Up, Hire New Pitching Coach | Snakes Territory

With the MLB offseason officially under way, we discuss general manager Mike Hazen's comments on how he sees the next month shaking out. Is Hazen leaning toward a Ketel Marte trade? What would it look like for the Diamondbacks, and why would another team do it considering Marte's off-the-field issues?

We also dive in to the hiring of Ben Fritz as the team's new pitching coach. What is Fritz's reputation, and why did the D-backs feel the need to make a change?

Finally, we take a look at the team's projections for 2027 and narrow in on starting pitching. Is a "depth arm" enough to set the team up well? Would the team trade a current starter in order to create a spot for a newcomer? Join Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers on Snakes Territory, the official Arizona Diamondbacks show in the Foul Territory Network.

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Fangraphs' Depth Chart projections: fangraphs.com/projections

Jeff's AZ Snakepit story: azsnakepit.com/arizona-diamondbacks-analysis/98866/2026-2027-offseason-plan-path-to-85-wins

00:00 Intro
01:17 Hazen talks Ketel Marte
13:46 D-backs hire Ben Fritz as pitching coach
24:16 Do the D-backs need starting pitching?
37:54 Nolan Arenado moving to first base?
43:36 Outro