Steve Gilbert
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Sources: Eugenio Suárez is still Seattle’s top priority and being aggressively pursued by the Mariners following this first domino dropping with the club acquiring Josh Naylor.
Another @Dbacks signing per @jimcallisMLB
4th-rder Dean Livingston signs w/@Dbacks for $1 million (slot 123 value = $611,300). Georgia prep RHP, already reaches 96 mph w/more projectable velocity to come, shows more feel for changeup than spin at this point. Georgia recruit. @MLBDraft
June 5, 2005: @corbin_carroll cotton candy & watching the GOAT. Congrats to Ichiro on your HOF induction. 100% earned.
Here's what @Dbacks GM Mike Hazen had to say about yesterday's trade of Randal Grichuk to the @Royals ⬇️ mlb.com/dbacks/news/ra…
Here's the @Dbacks return for Grichuk.
RH reliever Andrew Hoffman goes to Arizona for Grichuk, per source.
The @Dbacks have traded Randal Grichuk to the @Royals
GM Mike Hazen says he still thinks @Dbacks can compete. Took advantage of the market for Naylor. Will see how these next 5 days go to see how much more selling they do.
RHP Ashton Izzi and LHP Brandyn Garcia enter the #Dbacks' Top 30 Prospects list after being acquired from the Mariners in exchange for Josh Naylor. See where the duo ranks among Arizona's young talent: atmlb.com/3GRBQGz
Eugenio Suárez is the crown jewel of this trade market, but sources say Arizona -- which is in sell mode -- is asking for "a ton" for the slugger, and if that price isn't met, the Diamondbacks might hold him and try to re-sign him in the offseason.
Supplemental 1st-rder Patrick Forbes signs w/@Dbacks for $3 million (slot 29 value = $3,191,100). @UKBaseball RHP, two-way guy in past, mid-90s fastball peaks at 100 mph, low-80s slider flashes plus, upside to pitch in front half of big lg rotation. @MLBDraft
And how about another @Dbacks sign per @jimcallisMLB
Over-slot late-rounder: 11th-rder Luke Dotson signs w/@Dbacks for $500k ($350k counts vs pool). @HailStateBB LHP, reliever in college, could start in pro ball, fastball reaches mid-90s, curveball & changeup show promise. @MLBDraft
The @Dbacks have got their first-round pick, Kayson Cunningham signed per @jimcallisMLB
1st-rder Kayson Cunningham signs w/@Dbacks for $4,581,900 (full slot 18 value). Texas prep SS, best HS hitter in @MLBDraft for several evaluators, plus speed, constant energy. Texas recruit.
HOF @Dbacks Randy Johnson will be hosting a meet-and-greet & book signing for his new coffee table book Experiencing Africa: On Safari - The People - The Land on Friday from 5:00-6:30 and Saturday from 2:30-4:00 at Chase Field. Reserve your spot at dbacks.com/randyjohnson
For @Dbacks Eugenio Suarez, a stunning turnaround on the field started with a conversation in Philadelphia. mlb.com/dbacks/news/eu…
I'm filling in for @SteveGilbertMLB on D-backs coverage this weekend in Anaheim ⚾️🐍 Stay tuned for an interleague AL-NL West showdown between two teams still in the mix ahead of the All-Star break
The Big A for the weekend.
Torey Lovullo said postgame that a fully healthy Ketel Marte probably would have scored on Perdomo's third-inning double, but Marte is still dealing with groin issue that had him scratched from lineup Monday.
The @Dbacks say he was removed with right knee soreness. He is day-to-day.
Alek Thomas has been scratched from the @Dbacks lineup. Randal Grichuk will take his place. McCarthy shifts to CF.
Alek Thomas has been scratched from the @Dbacks lineup. Randal Grichuk will take his place. McCarthy shifts to CF.
Per the @Dbacks, Ketel Marte was scratched due to right groin tightness. He is being given a day off for recovery and is expected to be day-to-day.