The Diamondbacks announced that right-hander Trevor Richards has been designated for assignment. Left-hander Brandyn Garcia was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move, and though Garcia was already on the 40-man roster, the DFA may have been necessary since Richards has enough big league service time that he couldn’t be optioned to the minors without his … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Designate Trevor Richards For Assignment
Ben Rice Drawing Trade Interest
The Yankees have plenty of holes they’ll need to fill in the coming days. The club has been in desperate need of help at third base dating back to the offseason, and injuries to the pitching staff have created issues with both the rotation and bullpen as well. One option the club could consider to address those concerns, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, would be … [Read more...] about Ben Rice Drawing Trade Interest
Reds Have Expressed Interest In Eugenio Suarez
The Mariners are not the only of Eugenio Suárez’s former teams who are eyeing the slugging third baseman. C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports that the Reds have been in contact with the Diamondbacks to express interest. However, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com characterizes a deal coming together between those teams as a “long shot.” Along with Seattle, the Cubs and Yankees … [Read more...] about Reds Have Expressed Interest In Eugenio Suarez
Sergio Alcantara Accepts Outright Assignment With D-backs
July 22: Alcantara cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Reno, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. July 20: The Diamondbacks announced that infielder Sergio Alcantara has been designated for assignment. The move opens up roster space for the return of Ketel Marte, who has been activated from the restricted list. Alcantara was just signed by the … [Read more...] about Sergio Alcantara Accepts Outright Assignment With D-backs
Mariners, D-backs Have Discussed Eugenio Suárez
The Mariners are among the teams with interest in Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Adam Jude of the Seattle Times further reports that Suárez is viewed as Seattle’s top target in its well-known search for a corner infield upgrade. Jude adds that the Mariners and D-backs have held “preliminary” discussions regarding Suárez, whom … [Read more...] about Mariners, D-backs Have Discussed Eugenio Suárez