High expectations as Diamondbacks start Spring Training

State of play: We'll get our first look at the 2024 D-Backs at their opening Cactus League game tomorrow against the Colorado Rockies.

• Most of last year's roster is returning, and the team picked up some exciting players in the off-season including left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez and third baseman Eugenio Suarez.
• Expectations are high for outfielder Corbin Carroll, who's coming off a memorable Rookie of the Year season.

What we're watching: The D-Backs' run to the National League pennant was improbable and unexpected — they barely made the playoffs — and it's hard to say whether they'll be able to capture the same magic this year.

Plus: Their competition got tougher, with their division rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers signing superstar Shohei Ohtani and Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.