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With the Cactus League nearly under way, we make our second attempt at projecting the Diamondbacks' 2026 Opening Day roster. Will Corbin Carroll be ready to go? Who will be the odd man out in the rotation if all starting pitchers are healthy?
We dive in to all these questions, including comments from Michael Soroka on the starter competition. Plus, how has Jordan Lawlar looked so far in the outfield? And who are the candidates for the final bullpen and bench spots?
Finally, we are joined by D-backs pitching prospect Hayden Durke, who discusses his experience so far in big-league camp, his pitch arsenal and what he's looking to accomplish in 2026. Join Jesse Friedman, Jack Sommers and special guest Durke on this edition of Snakes Territory.
00:00 Intro
01:56 Who is odd man out in rotation?
08:40 Projecting Opening Day bullpen
18:31 Starting lineup
23:14 Bench players + Jordan Lawlar's role
32:09 More candidates for backup roles
36:55 Hayden Durke joins the show
50:14 Outro
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