Zac Gallen is approaching his first dose of MLB free agency, and the Diamondbacks pitcher said it's definitely been on his mind as spring training has begun.

The D-backs long time Ace knocked some rust off and worked on his delivery, Corbin Carroll made his presence known.

When the Arizona Diamondbacks play the Cleveland Guardians at Salt River Fields on Monday at 1:10 p.m., long-term Ace Zac Gallen will be on the mound for his first outing of the Cactus League. There is no broadcast of the game.

Even for the best of pitchers, that first outing of the spring is always a challenge. But outside of a home run, Zac Gallen felt good about his Cactus League debut Monday. “The first one’s always interesting,

From the day the D-backs surprised the baseball world by signing right-hander Corbin Burnes to a six-year, $210 million contract, Arizona fans have wondered who would start Opening Day. Would it be Zac Gallen,

Zac Gallen gave up one run in one inning on Monday, serving up a solo homer but retiring the other three batters he faced, striking out two.

Gallen allowed one run on one hit and struck out two over one inning in Monday's spring game against Cleveland. Gallen threw 15 pitches (nine for strikes), including a changeup that Gabriel Arias sent back over the fence in left-center field.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen pitched one inning in the club's Cactus League game against the Cleveland Guardians on Feb. 24, 2025.

the Chicago Cubs: give the ball to Burnes, his new, $210 million starter, or stick with right-hander Zac Gallen, the club’s longtime ace. “We have some really good starting pitchers ...

Spring training is underway and Major League Baseball's 2025 regular season is fast approaching. As such, it is never too early to keep tabs on each team's Opening Day starter. These announcements come in throughout spring training and sometimes before camp even opens.