The Arizona Diamondbacks have not received the quality of starting pitching that was expected heading into 2026. After investing almost $110 million in the rotation for this season, they expected to have one of the better groups in the league. Instead, their 5.42 starter's ERA is the worst in MLB through their first 33 games. Just how much they'll improve from here is in question, at least on paper . Torey Lovullo Addresses D-backs Starters in Group Meeting Manager Torey Lovullo pulled all five starters in his office over the weekend in Chicago to address what's been going on. That is not the typical modus operandi for Lovullo. "I like to do things individually but I had them in my office as a group and I let them know what was on my mind," Lovullo said. What was on his mind was the starters' collective failure to throw strikes. Lovullo said the main theme was putting the ball on the plate. Eliminate the walks. "We talk about not compounding things by eliminating a free pass and make them hit their way on.…