The Nolan Arenado trade saga in St. Louis came to a close last week, when he was dealt to Arizona in exchange for salary relief and minor league righty Jack Martinez. According to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, however, the Diamondbacks weren’t the only team to reach a deal with the Cardinals. Rosenthal reports that the Athletics not only pursued Arenado in trade … [Read more...] about A’s Had Deal In Place For Nolan Arenado Prior To D-Backs Trade
Hazen: D’Backs Aren’t Revisiting Ketel Marte Trade Talks
Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen said at the end of December that the club was “shortly” going to cease all trade talks involving second baseman Ketel Marte, and the unofficial deadline apparently came on January 9, once reports emerged that Marte would be staying put. Probably unsurprisingly, this didn’t end the trade speculation entirely, but even as the offseason player market … [Read more...] about Hazen: D’Backs Aren’t Revisiting Ketel Marte Trade Talks
D-Backs Notes: Arenado, Donovan, Bullpen, Puk
The months of Nolan Arenado trade rumors came to a close on Tuesday when the Cardinals dealt the 10-time Gold Glove winner to the Diamondbacks. St. Louis paid his contract down to two years and $11MM, while Arizona parted with last year’s eighth round draft pick (Jack Martinez). The Cardinals had made no secret of their desire to shed a portion of Arenado’s salary and open … [Read more...] about D-Backs Notes: Arenado, Donovan, Bullpen, Puk
Diamondbacks Sign Taylor Clarke
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