There has been plenty of trade speculation surrounding the Diamondbacks’ Jordan Montgomery and the Cubs’ Cody Bellinger this offseason, as both players have outsized salaries and are somewhat imperfect roster fits on their respective clubs. These same issues have seemingly led to a rather quiet trade market for either player to date, though USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes … [Read more...] about Report: Diamondbacks Explored Montgomery/Bellinger Trade With Cubs
Diamondbacks’ Starters Drawing Trade Interest
As free agent starters begin to find new homes — Blake Snell, Yusei Kikuchi, Frankie Montas, Matthew Boyd and Kyle Hendricks have all signed in the past two weeks — interest in the Diamondbacks’ collection of rotation arms has “started to pick up,” general manager Mike Hazen tells Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. The D-backs have at least six starters on the roster at … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks’ Starters Drawing Trade Interest
Diamondbacks Interested In Re-Signing Joc Pederson
Free agent Joc Pederson is one of the better left-handed bats available and the Diamondbacks are interested in bringing him back, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal also mentions the Rays and Rangers as possible landing spots, though those seem more speculative, so it’s unclear to what degree those clubs are interested. Pederson, 33 in April, is a limited player but … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Interested In Re-Signing Joc Pederson
Diamondbacks Re-Sign Jose Castillo To Minor League Deal
The D-Backs are bringing back lefty reliever José Castillo on a minor league deal, reports Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase (X link). Castillo, a client of OL Baseball Group, will get a non-roster invite to MLB camp. Castillo sticks in the organization for a second season. He spent last year with the Snakes’ top affiliate in Reno. He missed the first half of the year to … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Re-Sign Jose Castillo To Minor League Deal
Diamondbacks To Add Wellington Cepeda To Coaching Staff
The Diamondbacks are going to add Wellington Cepeda to their coaching staff, reports Isaac Azout of Fish on First (X link). He will serve as bullpen coach and assistant pitching coach for the Snakes. It’s a homecoming for Cepeda, as he has spent many years in the Diamondbacks’ system. As a player, he pitched for them in the minors from 1997 to 2000, though he didn’t reach … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks To Add Wellington Cepeda To Coaching Staff