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Diamondbacks Devotion to Chaos Continues into 2026
- The Diamondbacks adopted a small-ball, chaos-driven identity under Lovullo and Hazen as they head into 2026.
- Bunting and baserunning surged after 2021, with sac bunt attempts rising sharply in 2022 and beyond.
- The article notes a longer-term trend: sac bunts declined to near-extinction by 2022, then ticked up slightly in 2025–2026.
- The D-backs rank highly in straight bunting for base hits since 2022, exceeding many peers.
- Stolen-base attempts increased markedly for the D-backs since 2022, signaling broader baserunning aggression.
- Diamondbacks sit around the top of baserunning-related WAR contributions since 2022.
- Lovullo argues that forcing defenders to react with chaos creates an advantage at home plate.
- The article compares the D-backs’ approach to the Milwaukee Brewers’ recent strategy under Pat Murphy.
- The piece attributes ongoing data-driven justification for tactics and notes the challenge of measuring chaos effects.
- The article notes that the D-backs have continued to deploy disruptive tactics based on personnel and data insights.
- Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll are cited as players likely to push the envelope within the team’s philosophy.
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