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Performance August 26, 2026

The best Playing Surface score in the academy's history

The Arizona Diamondbacks DR Academy in Boca Chica scored 3.96 out of 4.00 on Playing Surface in its 2026 MLB evaluation — 22 of 23 items graded Excellent, and the highest mark the complex has recorded.