Longoria hasn't officially filled his retirement papers, but he told Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times on Saturday that he's unlikely to continue his playing career. "One of the only things I haven't accomplished is winning a World Series," said Longoria. "So if you said I would go hit .080 for the rest of the season, but the team would win the World Series, then I'd [continue playing.] But that's probably about the only thing I'd want to do."
Longoria has been a free agent since the end of the 2023 season, which he spent with the Diamondbacks while slashing .223/.295/.422 with 11 home runs and 28 RBI in 237 plate appearances. The 38-year-old either drew limited interest on the open market over the winter or didn't find any offers to his liking and has remained unsigned ever since, and at this point, he doesn't sound like he's compelled to go out of his way to pursue another opportunity in the big leagues. One of the All-Star greats in Rays franchise history after joining the organization as a first-round pick in 2006, Longoria also spent time with San Francisco and Arizona over his 16-year MLB career and hit .264 with 342 home runs, 1,159 RBI and 1,017 runs across 1,987 games. He made three All-Star teams, won three Gold Gloves and won one Silver Slugger, all of which came with Tampa Bay.
Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Back at third base for Game 5
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Longoria is starting at third base and batting eighth Wednesday in Game 5 of the World Series against the Rangers.
Emmanuel Rivera handled the hot corner in Game 4 on Tuesday, but the Diamondbacks will turn back to Longoria for Game 5 as they aim to avoid elimination. Longoria went 2-for-8 with an RBI and two runs scored over the first three games of the best-of-seven Fall Classic.
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Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Takes seat for Game 4
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Longoria is not in the lineup for Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday versus the Rangers.
Emmanuel Rivera will start at third base and bat eighth as Tommy Pham occupies the DH role and hits fifth. Longoria went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in the Diamondbacks' Game 3 loss Monday and is slashing just .156/.220/.200 through 51 total plate appearances this postseason.
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Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: In lineup for NLDS Game 3
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Longoria (hand) will be in the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Longoria was removed from Game 2 on Monday after taking a pitch off his right hand in the top of the ninth inning, but X-rays turned up negative and the veteran third baseman is good to go for Wednesday's potential NLDS clincher at Chase Field. He is 3-for-15 with a double and two RBI through four postseason games.
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Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Lifted after HBP
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Longoria is being considered day-to-day after being struck on the hand by a pitch during Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Longoria was drilled during the top of the ninth inning and was lifted in favor of a pinch runner, but his X-rays returned negative. The team will likely keep a close eye on the veteran third baseman over the next few days to determine whether he can play in Game 3 on Wednesday.
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Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Remains in lineup Monday
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Longoria is starting at third base and batting eighth Monday in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
While Longoria's playing time during the regular season wasn't consistent, he's now started each of the Diamondbacks' four postseason contests (three against right-handers and one versus a lefty). The veteran infielder drove in a pair of runs in Arizona's Game 1 blowout victory.
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Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Gets call at hot corner again
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Longoria is starting at third base and batting eighth Wednesday in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Brewers.
The Diamondbacks are sticking with the same lineup after they captured a Game 1 victory in Milwaukee. Longoria went 1-for-4 with a single Tuesday and made a few excellent defensive plays at the hot corner. The veteran infielder's playing time during the regular season was hit or miss, but it looks like manager Torey Lovullo trusts Longoria the most of his third base options for the playoffs.
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Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Playing third base in Game 1
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Longoria is starting at third base and batting eighth Tuesday in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Brewers.
Longoria and Emmanuel Rivera are Arizona's two options at third base with Jace Peterson being left off the roster for the best-of-three series versus Milwaukee. Longoria gets the call in Tuesday's opener as Rivera rides the pine. Both players struggled offensively over the final month of the regular season.
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Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Draws walk, scores winning run
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Longoria entered as a pinch hitter, walked and scored a run in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Cubs.
Longoria pinch hit for Alek Thomas in the bottom of the 13th inning and eventually made it to second base, from where he raced home on a Gabriel Moreno single to score the game-winning run. Longoria adjusted his slide at the last moment to avoid the catcher's tag. It was a rare highlight in the third baseman's recent performance. Longoria is 7-for-43 over 16 games since returning from a back injury in August, and Saturday's run is the only one he's scored during that stretch.
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Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Late addition to lineup
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Longoria started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Orioles.
Longoria was a late addition to the lineup after Tommy Pham (finger) was scratched. It's unclear if Pham's swollen pinky finger will keep him sidelined for Monday's series opener against Colorado. Longoria is 4-for-21 with three walks, one RBI and eight strikeouts over eight games since returning from the injured list.
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Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Returns as DH
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Longoria served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-3 in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Rangers.
Longoria was activated from the injured list earlier in the day and found a spot in the lineup against a left-hander. The third base position has changed since the last time Longoria was active. Gone is Emmanuel Rivera and in are Jace Peterson and Buddy Kennedy, the latter starting at the hot corner Monday. The lefty-swinging Peterson has been getting most of the work, as manager Torey Lovullo likes to platoon the position.
Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Activated from injured list
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Longoria (back) was activated from the injured list Monday.
Longoria began a rehab assignment last Thursday, and the Diamondbacks decided he was ready to rejoin the big club after appearing in three games over the last four days. Based on his usage earlier in the season it's unlikely he will play every day, but with an .803 OPS and all kinds of Diamondbacks manning the hot corner in during his absence, Longoria should jump right back into the mix.
Longoria (back) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Thursday.
Longoria went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks in his first game with Reno. The veteran third baseman has been out for all of August due to a back injury but appears to be close to activation.
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Diamondbacks' Evan Longoria: Suffers setback
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Longoria (back) returned to Arizona on Thursday for more treatment, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Longoria traveled with the team to San Francisco, suggesting a return after the minimum 10-day requirement on the injured list, but he woke up Wednesday feeling stiff and was sent back to Arizona. The 37-year-old Longoria could still return at the 10-day minimum, but back issues are notoriously difficult to predict.
