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Forbes
6 hours ago
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- Forbes
A Different Perspective On Trade Deadline Moves For Arizona Diamondbacks
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 20: Eugenio Suarez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates after hitting ... More a three run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Chase Field on July 20, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by) The Arizona Diamondbacks have a record of 50-51 at the start of play July 22. The Dbacks likely are chasing at least four or more teams for the final Wild Card spot in the National League. As a result of the current standings, the Diamondbacks find themselves with monumental decisions to make before, or at the Major League Baseball trade deadline, July 30, at 6PM EST. The Diamondbacks probably have the most sought after players in this year's trade market. Generally speaking, MLB teams look to get a return from players on expiring contracts. Media outlets consistently believe the Dbacks will trade most, or even all of their impactful players on expiring contracts. This old scout disagrees. More on that later. The Dbacks have four consequential players in the final year before they reach free agency. Those players include: Eugenio Suarez-3B-Age 34-$15M current salary 36 home runs, 86 RBIs, 2025 All Star Josh Naylor-1B-Age 28-$10.9M 11 homers, 58 RBIs Merrill Kelly-RHP-Age 36-$7M 9-5, 3.32 ERA, 21 starts Zac Gallen-RHP-Age 29-$13.5M 7-11, 5.58 ERA, 21 starts Without question, If made available, each of those players can fetch prospects that may add tremendous depth and length to the Dbacks organization. Or, the Dbacks could trade for veteran players. There could be several contending suitors in hot pursuit of each of the four. For example: ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks attends the 2025 MLB ... More All-Star Game red carpet at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by) Eugenio Suarez Yankees, Cubs, Mariners, Red Sox, Brewers Each team above might pay dearly for a game-changing power threat like Suarez. He is the hottest hitter in baseball, having hit two home runs in consecutive games, and has six multi-home run games. PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 20: Josh Naylor #22 of the Arizona Diamondbacks gets ready in the batters ... More box against the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field on July 20, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by) Josh Naylor Red Sox, Yankees, Mariners. Naylor works tremendously hard at his craft. He takes extra batting practice every day. He constantly works on improving his fielding. An aggressive hitter, Naylor can get extremely hot, and carry a team with drives to the gap or bombs over the fence. Each of the three teams above would be a great fit for Josh Naylor. Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly throws against the Miami Marlins during the ... More first inning of a baseball game Friday, June 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Merrill Kelly Yankees, Cubs, Red Sox, Astros, Brewers, Blue Jays A very inexpensive (by comparison to others) and very capable, dependable starting pitcher, Kelly has an assortment of pitches in his repertoire that keep hitters off balance. When Kelly gets in a groove, he not only gives his team a chance to win, but he goes deeply into games, helping save the bullpen. A constant cramping problem from his past seems to have been resolved. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 25: Zac Gallen #23 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches during the fourth ... More inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on June 25, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by) Zac Gallen Yankees, Red Sox, Brewers, Cubs, Astros, Blue Jays Gallen is puzzling. He can be very good. He can be very meh! Gallen's inconsistency can give a manager heartburn. No longer an ace in this old scout's view, he's still an option in a contender's starting rotation. When Gallen nibbles at the corners, he loses command and starts getting his pitch count too high. He begins to walk hitters. Or yield home runs. The return for Gallen might not be as high as fans believe. Which Player(s) Do The Dbacks Trade? Several factors have to be considered. -The Dbacks have played this year with an unprecedented amount of injuries. It is likely many of those injured players could be back at some point next season. - The Dbacks have just received a tremendous boost from the Arizona Legislature that allows them to spend tax dollars received from team generated revenue for the renovation of Chase Field. In essence, money they would have to spend on renovations, can be used for other needs-such as payroll. - If the Dbacks deplete their roster of fan favorites like Suarez and Naylor, the fan base could react by not buying tickets, merchandise, and concessions. That cuts the amount of revenue the Dbacks receive from the tax legislation. - If they trade their best players, where do they find replacements for 2026, and beyond? Yes, they will likely get prospects in return. But prospects are prospects. Unproven. Untested. The difference between Triple-A and Major League Baseball is as wide as the Grand Canyon. -The $22.5M salary for pitcher Jordan Montgomery is coming off the books. This Old Scout's Prediction: The Dbacks need to field a competitive, exciting team to earn sales tax revenue from ticket sales, merchandise, and concessions. They have been plagued by injuries, which could be a non-issue next season. If they keep their team in place, they could clearly move up in the standings. The Dbacks have an exciting team, with a terrific manager in Torey Lovullo. This writer's prediction? The Dbacks will trade only Zac Gallen. The return may be shockingly low. The Dbacks offense needs Suarez and Naylor. The Dbacks pitching staff needs Merrill Kelly. The Dbacks can look for another starter. Possibly one comes back in a Gallen trade.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Eugenio Suárez continues homer binge for D-backs, goes deep for 5th time in 3 games
PHOENIX (AP) — Eugenio Suárez continued his power surge for the Arizona Diamondbacks by hitting his fifth home run in the past three games, a solo shot against the Houston Astros on Monday night. The 34-year-old Suárez — who is one of the baseball's most coveted bats as the Aug. 1 trade deadline approaches — leads the National League with 36 homers. He was named the NL Player of the Week for the fourth time this season earlier Monday. Suárez hit two homers against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday and again on Sunday. The All-Star third baseman is also the third D-backs player to hit seven homers over a six-game span, joining Reggie Sanders (2001) and J.D. Martinez (2017). He's the first to accomplish the feat in the big leagues since Aaron Judge in 2024. Suárez — who is a free agent this offseason — has long been considered one of the top sluggers on the market for prospective buyers at the deadline. But it's unclear if the D-backs will be willing to trade Suárez since they came into Monday's game on the fringes of playoff contention with a 50-50 record. ___ AP MLB:
Washington Post
9 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Eugenio Suárez continues homer binge for D-backs, goes deep for 5th time in 3 games
PHOENIX — Eugenio Suárez continued his power surge for the Arizona Diamondbacks by hitting his fifth home run in the past three games , a solo shot against the Houston Astros on Monday night. The 34-year-old Suárez — who is one of the baseball's most coveted bats as the Aug. 1 trade deadline approaches — leads the National League with 36 homers. He was named the NL Player of the Week for the fourth time this season earlier Monday. Suárez hit two homers against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday and again on Sunday . The All-Star third baseman is also the third D-backs player to hit seven homers over a six-game span, joining Reggie Sanders (2001) and J.D. Martinez (2017). He's the first to accomplish the feat in the big leagues since Aaron Judge in 2024. Suárez — who is a free agent this offseason — has long been considered one of the top sluggers on the market for prospective buyers at the deadline. But it's unclear if the D-backs will be willing to trade Suárez since they came into Monday's game on the fringes of playoff contention with a 50-50 record. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Eugenio Suárez's second home run of the game (35)
Eugenio Suárez hits his second home run of the game to left field to extend the D-backs' lead to 5-1 in the 3rd
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Aaron Judge makes history? A major trade? 5 Yankees predictions for second half of season
What's in store for Aaron Judge, what's going to happen at the MLB trade deadline, and where will the Yankees finish in the regular season standings? Well, you've come to the right place. Sort of. In yet another bold, and slightly unhinged, look into the immediate pinstriped future, we present our midseason version of Yankees' predictions. Yankees' Aaron Judge at 60 MLB's home run chase starts to get interesting around Labor Day. That's when Aaron Judge overtakes Seattle Mariners' switch-hitting catcher Cal Raleigh for the big-league lead in home runs and never looks back. Judge's pace takes him near his own AL single-season mark of 62 homers, but the Yankees' captain ends with No. 60 on Sept. 27, prompting a curtain call and a two-minute ovation from the Yankee Stadium crowd. Yankees swing a big trade with Arizona Slugging third baseman Eugenio Suarez's comments to reporters about the Yanks during All-Star week - "If I go over there, I'll try my best to help them win a World Series'' - are put to the test. One day before MLB's July 31 trade deadline, the Yankees land Suarez, starter Merrill Kelly and lefty reliever Jalen Beeks from the Diamondbacks. In exchange, the Yankees send right-hander Clayton Beeter, top minor league pitching prospects Ben Hess and Bryce Cunningham, outfielder Everson Pereira and infielder Roc Riggio to Arizona. Cody Bellinger: Mr. July Quickly out of the gate, Cody Bellinger resumes his torrid July pace and claims the AL Player of the Month award. Bellinger winds up batting .390 in July with nine homers and a 1.170 OPS, but the Yankees post a 6-7 mark to finish July, with tough series against the Braves, Blue Jays, Phillies and Rays. Yankees on the comeback trail Sidelined since spring training due to a lat strain, Luis Gil returns to the Yankees' rotation Aug. 5 at Texas and pitches five innings, receiving a no-decision. Relievers Fernando Cruz (oblique) and Mark Leiter Jr. (stress fracture, left leg) return to the bullpen during the first weekend of September, in time to impact the AL East race. Yankees win the AL East, barely Still trailing the Blue Jays by two games entering the last week of the season, the Yankees take advantage of a weak late September schedule. With six games against the White Sox and Orioles at Yankee Stadium, the Yanks go 6-for-6 and clinch the AL East in Game 162, finishing with a 93-69 record. But they fail to earn a first-round bye, forced to play a Wild Card series against Raleigh's Seattle Mariners as division champs Detroit and Houston own better records. This article originally appeared on Yankees predictions for second half, including trade options
