Trade Deadline: Dbacks look to future after key moves
The MLB Trade Deadline was packed with rumors and excitement as teams made new additions for a potential playoff push. The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t stand pat during the trading frenzy, but they took a different approach.
In a span of two hours, Robbie Ray, Starling Marte, Andrew Chafin and Archie Bradley were traded to four different teams. The Dbacks alleviated cap space and received six players in return, along with a player to be named later or cash considerations.
It marks the beginning stages of a Diamondbacks rebuild. Ketel Marte, David Peralta, Jake Lamb and Nick Ahmed are the only remaining players from their last postseason appearance in 2017. Arizona made offseason splashes and held onto pieces for another chance at the post season, but it quickly backfired this season. The Diamondbacks are in last place at 14-21 in the National League West.
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