NEW YORK — Less than a week before the trade deadline, there are two types of conversations between teams: exploratory and substantive. This might still fall into the first category. But the Phillies have talked to the Diamondbacks about Eugenio Suárez. It wouldn’t be the cleanest fit. Suárez is a third baseman, and although Alec Bohm is out with a …
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PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks got an early start on the trade deadline by sending first baseman Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday evening. Whether that launches a full-on firesale or a more nuanced buy/sell deadline is uncertain, as general manager Mike Hazen said “any outcome is on the table.” Hazen said the Diamondbacks have received a lot …
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Josh Naylor is headed to the American League. The Diamondbacks’ first baseman is going to the Mariners in a trade on Thursday night, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed Minor league pitchers Ashton Izzi and Brandyn Garcia are headed back to Arizona. Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor loses his helmet as he takes a strike during the sixth inning against the …
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PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks’ All-Star duo of Eugenio Suarez and Corbin Carroll had a night unique to any other in franchise history during a dominant 10-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Suarez blasted two home runs in the first three innings off St. Louis starter Sonny Gray, while Carroll recorded two triples within the opening four …
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The Diamondbacks announced a series of roster moves today, including the selection of right-hander Trevor Richards and the recall of catcher Adrian Del Castillo, moves which were reported earlier. They also signed infielder Sergio Alcántara to a major league deal. Right-hander Juan Morillo was optioned during the break, opening one active roster spot. Today, infielder Tristin English was optioned to …
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The Diamondbacks are hanging on the outskirts of the playoff race. They enter the All-Star Break three games below .500 and 5.5 back in a strong National League playoff field. They’d surely prefer to buy in a season where they’re running a franchise-record payroll and facing a number of potential free agent departures. With playoff odds hovering around 10% and …
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