Arizona Diamondbacks: May confidence poll

TL;DR

The Arizona Diamondbacks improved their fan confidence from 6.12 to 6.39 in April, despite a challenging start to the season. They ended the month with a 16-14 record, but face concerns with their pitching staff's high ERA.

Key points

Fan confidence increased from 6.12 to 6.39 in April
Diamondbacks finished April with a 16-14 record
Pitching staff has an ERA of 5.09, ranked 28th in the majors

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 26: Ildemaro Vargas #6 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts after hitting a solo home run against the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning of the MLB Mexico City Series game between San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on April 26, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) | Getty Images

April results

Ah, the joy of Opening Day, hope springing eternal and all that. Except, this poll came after the first series against Los Angeles was already in the books, and that acted as a stiff reality check. For the Diamondbacks were swept in the three-game series. There were positives: two of the games were lost by a single run, and had things gone just a little differently, Arizona could have come out of there with a series win. But hypothetical and moral wins are for suckers, so 0-3 it was. They then turned around and swept the Tigers in turn, another team with credible playoff aspirations. So did all that impact fan confidence from the mark at the beginning of spring training?

It may be a case of “What have you done for me lately?” to quote the great philosopher Janet Jackson. I suspect the results would not have been *quite* as good had they come after the sweep, rather than after the Tigers one. The biggest change, in both literal and relative terms, came in the ‘8’ category, which tripled from five percent in March, to fifteen percent in April. ‘7’ also kicked up a bit, with the 5-6 range fueling most of the positive sentiment above them. All told, confidence improved by just over one-quarter of a point, increasing from 6.12 to **6.39** at the start of April. Below, you can see the breakdown for the past 12 polls’ results, followed by the line graph showing the trends over this and previous seasons.

Q&A

What is the current fan confidence level for the Arizona Diamondbacks?

The current fan confidence level for the Arizona Diamondbacks is 6.39, up from 6.12 in March.

How did the Arizona Diamondbacks perform in April 2026?

The Arizona Diamondbacks finished April 2026 with a 16-14 record, including a sweep of the Tigers after being swept by the Dodgers.

What are the main concerns for the Arizona Diamondbacks as they enter May?

The main concern for the Arizona Diamondbacks is their pitching staff, which has a collective ERA of 5.09, ranking 28th in the majors.