The Diamondbacks announced they’ve signed reliever Taylor Clarke to a one-year contract. They designated right-hander Gus Varland for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster. It’s a $1.55MM guarantee, reports Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. The deal includes incentives that could push the Ballengee Group client’s earnings above $2MM. Clarke, 33 in May, should be a … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Sign Taylor Clarke
Diamondbacks, Shawn Dubin Agree To Minor League Deal
The D-backs and free agent righty Shawn Dubin agreed to a minor league deal, per Baseball America’s Matt Eddy. The agreement was actually reached last month, based on Dubin’s transaction log at MLB.com, but apparently didn’t become finalized until more recently. He’s represented by Excel Sports Management. Dubin, 30, has spent nearly his entire career in the Astros … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks, Shawn Dubin Agree To Minor League Deal
Diamondbacks To Sign Jonathan Loáisiga To Minor League Deal
The Diamondbacks and right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Jorge Castillo of ESPN. The Ballengee Group client will be in big league camp with the Snakes in spring training. Loáisiga, 31, has shown big potential in his career but has often struggled to stay healthy. His best season was in 2021, when he gave the Yankees 70 2/3 innings with a … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks To Sign Jonathan Loáisiga To Minor League Deal
Cardinals Trade Nolan Arenado To Diamondbacks
After more than a yearlong residency on the rumor mill, Nolan Arenado’s time in St. Louis is over. The Cardinals announced Tuesday that they’ve traded Arenado and cash to the D-backs in exchange for minor league right-hander Jack Martinez (Arizona’s eighth-round pick in the 2025 draft). The Diamondbacks are reportedly on the hook for a total of $11MM of the remaining $42MM owed … [Read more...] about Cardinals Trade Nolan Arenado To Diamondbacks
GM Mike Hazen Discusses Diamondbacks’ Remaining Offseason Goals
Ketel Marte is officially off the market, but even if the Diamondbacks aren’t swinging a big trade this winter they still have plenty of work to do. The team’s biggest move of the offseason has been reuniting with Merrill Kelly in free agency. They’ve also signed right-hander Michael Soroka and catcher James McCann to one-year deals while shipping lefty Kyle Backhus and … [Read more...] about GM Mike Hazen Discusses Diamondbacks’ Remaining Offseason Goals