The Diamondbacks avoided arbitration with right-hander Zac Gallen and first baseman Josh Naylor, according to reports from Mark Feinsand of MLB.com and Robert Murray of FanSided. Gallen will earn $13.5MM, while Naylor will command $10.9MM. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz had projected Gallen at $14.1MM and Naylor at $10.9MM. It’s the final year of club control for both … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Avoid Arbitration With Zac Gallen, Josh Naylor
D-backs, Pavin Smith Avoid Arbitration
The Diamondbacks avoided arbitration with first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith by agreeing to a one-year, $1.5MM deal, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. He’d been projected for a $1.6MM salary by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz. Smith, 29 next month, was selected with the No. 7 pick by Arizona back in 2017. He’s not lived up to that lofty billing but did enjoy a breakout … [Read more...] about D-backs, Pavin Smith Avoid Arbitration
Diamondbacks To Acquire Grae Kessinger
The D-Backs are acquiring infielder Grae Kessinger from the Astros for minor league pitcher Matthew Linskey, report Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Houston had designated Kessinger for assignment before the holiday break as the corresponding move for the Christian Walker pickup. Arizona had a trio of 40-man roster spots available, so no further move will be … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks To Acquire Grae Kessinger
Looking For A Match In A Jordan Montgomery Trade
When the Diamondbacks shocked the baseball world by landing right-hander Corbin Burnes in free agency, the move gave them nearly unparalleled depth in the rotation: the righty is joined by Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jordan Montgomery, Brandon Pfaadt, and Ryne Nelson among the club’s starting options headed into 2025. That sort of depth will cause plenty of … [Read more...] about Looking For A Match In A Jordan Montgomery Trade
Details On Corbin Burnes Contract
The Diamondbacks finalized their shocking six-year free agent deal with Corbin Burnes on Monday. The former Cy Young winner signed a $210MM contract, though deferrals in the $60MM range were known to have knocked down the net present value to an extent. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports the deal’s specific breakdown. The contract officially contains $64MM in deferred … [Read more...] about Details On Corbin Burnes Contract