# COOKED?: Arizona Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen STRUGGLES and Torey Lovullo’s Decisions Under Fire

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Podcast: [Locked On Diamondbacks - Daily Podcast On The Arizona Diamondbacks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-diamondbacks-daily-podcast-on-the-arizona-diamondbacks-716074)
Published: 2026-06-29T07:00:00+00:00
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Arizona Diamondbacks spiral after shocking Rays sweep—has Zac Gallen lost his edge, and is manager Torey Lovullo mishandling his star pitcher? George Lund breaks down Gallen’s alarming decline, from a ballooning ERA to a fastball that’s lost its magic, questioning whether leaving Gallen in for the seventh inning was a costly mistake. Are confidence issues and poor strategic decisions dooming the D-backs’ rotation? The offensive collapse intensifies as Arizona’s four-through-eight hitters post the league’s worst OPS, with veterans like Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Nolan Arenado slumping badly. As the trade deadline approaches, George Lund explores if the Diamondbacks should buy, sell, or embrace a youth movement amidst mounting injuries and roster holes. Can Arizona fix its woes with internal options, or is a hard reset inevitable? Tap in for sharp analysis, stats-laden breakdowns, and crucial questions about the D-backs’ future.

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