After an unexpected run to the National League pennant which ended in the World Series last week. the Diamondbacks will be rewarding manager Torey Lovullo with a two-year extension, keeping him under contract through 2026. As first reported by Steve Gilbert, it will be Lovullo’s second extension of the season, having previously been signed for the 2024 season, as part of a deal signed in June. If seen to the end, it will mean Lovullo will be in charge of the Diamondbacks for ten seasons, which would be twice as long as any other manager [Bob Brenly being next, with five full seasons in charge]
It represents a remarkable turnaround, considering fandom had largely soured on Lovullo after the team’s hot start became a second half nightmare, the team losing 25 of 32 games to plummet from leading the NL West to below .