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Zac Gallen takes mound as Diamondbacks open WBC exhibition vs. Mexico

March 2, 2026

Story byBurn City SportsMay 28, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen in the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesWendy LopezMon, March 2, 2026 at 5:25 AM UTC·2 min readSCOTTSDALE — Before pool play begins in the World Baseball Classic, the tournament makes its way through Arizona for a series of exhibition games — including one featuring the Arizona Diamondbacks and Team Mexico. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen (23) throws to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning on Feb.

Zac Gallen takes mound as Diamondbacks open WBC exhibition vs. Mexico

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25, 2026, at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale.
© Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to Diamondbacks on SI, Right-handed pitcher Zac Gallen will take the mound against Mexico on Tuesday, and it’s more than just another spring training outing.
For the Diamondbacks’ ace, it’s an opportunity to face a lineup filled with a blend of All-Stars and veterans, using these games to build chemistry before heading to Houston to open WBC play. The start also gives Gallen a chance to show that the strong finish to his 2025 season has carried into 2026.
The exhibition provides an early test of that momentum. Mar 15, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Mexico outfielder Alek Thomas against Canada during the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field.
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