Beginning his career in Detroit, Robbie Ray was traded to Arizona, and while it was clear he had the goods to strike out Major League batters, he was still allowing baserunners.  The talent was there, but he just needed to put it together, and in 2017 (his third year in Arizona), that is what Ray accomplished.

Ray was an All-Star for the first time, had 218 Strikeouts (which matched the year before), and was the NL leader in SO/9 with an ERA of 2.89.  He was seventh in Cy Young voting, but in the years that followed, he could not replicate the success.  While still being a serviceable starting pitcher, Arizona traded him to Toronto, where he won the Cy Young in 2021. 

With Arizona, Ray went 47-46 with 998 Strikeouts.

Miguel Batista played for ten teams over his eighteen seasons in the Majors, but it was clear that he was at his most productive as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.  It was also the place where he had his most opportunities as a Starting Pitcher.

Batista started 109 of his 156 Games in Arizona as a starter and was often used in long relief.  Basically, the native of the Dominican Republic was used; however, the Diamondbacks could use him, which turned out to be quite a lot!  The hurler would assist Arizona in winning the 2001 World Series, and in the postseason, he pitched six times, three as a starter and three from the bullpen, which was certainly fitting.  Even more notable, he did not give up a run in any of those appearances.  Batista would win 40 Games for Arizona over his two runs.

Before the 2006 Season, Orlando Hudson was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the D-Backs were not disappointed with the defensive presence he would bring to their infield.

Already a Gold Glove winner in Toronto, Hudson would win two more Gold Gloves (2006 & 2007) with Arizona.  Hudson would also hit 150 Hits in back-to-back years, both of which saw him bat over .280, and he was a nice spark to their 2007 NL West Title.   The O-Dog would also go to the All-Star Game in 2007 and had 442 Hits for Arizona.