Zac Gallen Agrees to 1-Year Deal to Return to Diamondbacks

The right-handed pitcher will earn $22.025 million for the 2026 season.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Zac Gallen, a right-handed pitcher, has agreed to a one-year, $22.025 million contract to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to a person familiar with the deal.

Why it matters

Gallen has been a key part of the Diamondbacks' starting rotation since 2019 and his return provides stability and talent to the team's pitching staff as they look to build on their recent success.

The details

The 26-year-old Gallen is coming off a strong 2025 season where he posted a 3.79 ERA and 192 strikeouts over 32 starts. He has emerged as one of the top young pitchers in the National League and the Diamondbacks were eager to bring him back on a one-year deal.

  • Gallen and the Diamondbacks agreed to the one-year, $22.025 million contract on February 14, 2026.

The players

Zac Gallen

A 26-year-old right-handed pitcher who has been a key part of the Arizona Diamondbacks' starting rotation since 2019.

Arizona Diamondbacks

A Major League Baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona that competes in the National League West division.

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The takeaway

Gallen's new contract keeps one of the Diamondbacks' top young talents in the fold as the team looks to build on their recent success and compete in the NL West in 2026.