D-backs bolster depth with Pham, Strzelecki offers

n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”The offers got here one day after the D-backs acquired closer Paul Sewald from the Mariners and utility infielder Jace Peterson from the A’s.nn“We felt like we addressed some areas that we sought to address coming in, I think most notably the back end of the bullpen,” D-backs general manager Mike Hazen said. “It was a challenging Deadline, for sure, I think given the dynamic with the sellers and the buyers. It was an interesting one, which is good. I think it’s good for the game. There were a lot more buyers, it seemed, than sellers.””,”type”:”text”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-08-02T02:47:41.832Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/01/ae12636e-154f59c3-fdb2bca2-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Lourdes Gurriel Jr. cranks a solo home run to left-center field in the top of the 5th inning to give the D-backs the 1-0 lead”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:00:22″,”slug”:”lourdes-gurriel-jr-homers-16-on-a-fly-ball-to-left-center-field”,”tags”:[“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”season-2023″,”title”:”Season 2023″,”type”:”season”,”__typename”:”GameTag”,”__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-666971″,”title”:”Lourdes Gurriel Jr.”,”person”:”__ref”:”Person:666971″,”type”:”player”,”__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-109″,”title”:”Arizona Diamondbacks”,”team”:”__ref”:”Team:109″,”type”:”team”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”hitting”,”title”:”hitting”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”highlight”,”title”:”highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”in-game-highlight”,”title”:”in-game highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”game-action-tracking”,”title”:”game action tracking”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”home-run”,”title”:”home run”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”international-feed”,”title”:”International Partner feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”eclat-feed”,”title”:”Eclat feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”fan-duel”,”title”:”Fan Duel”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/mxtmdjytqmxibizdqnvt”,”title”:”Gurriel Jr. hits a solo HR (16)”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/lourdes-gurriel-jr-homers-16-on-a-fly-ball-to-left-center-field”,”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”Here’s what you need to know about Tuesday’s moves and non-moves:nn**Yes, they did try to fortify the rotation**
With Zach Davies and Tommy Henry currently on the injured list, the D-backs did look to add a starting pitcher, but that was easier said than done.nn“I think the one area we didn’t really address — and had wanted to go somewhat into — was the starting pitching market,” Hazen said. “That market was really tough. There weren’t a lot of starters out there available. Some of the starters that were out there got held, some got traded. We didn’t end up acquiring one. We were willing to overpay, in our mind, for a starter. As it goes, those things go to a certain point, especially with a rental, that you feel like, ‘How far are you willing to push it?’ We were pushed past areas where what we would have felt like was fair value for a rental. The question became ‘How far would you take that?’ and we obviously said no at certain points.””,”type”:”text”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-08-01T18:10:34.571Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/01/be2d97d2-2158fe6f-e2cd3c09-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”MLB Now goes in depth on Seattle trading Paul Sewald to the D-backs and state of the Mariners entering the Trade Deadline”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:03:33″,”slug”:”sewald-traded-to-the-d-backs”,”tags”:[“__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-109″,”title”:”Arizona Diamondbacks”,”team”:”__ref”:”Team:109″,”type”:”team”,”__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-623149″,”title”:”Paul Sewald”,”person”:”__ref”:”Person:623149″,”type”:”player”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-network”,”title”:”MLB Network”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlbn-mlb-now”,”title”:”MLB Now”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”trades”,”title”:”trades”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”transactions”,”title”:”transactions”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/znrzt1hmtgezebtwn55h”,”title”:”Sewald traded to the D-backs “,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/sewald-traded-to-the-d-backs”,”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”**More might have been done if their record was better** nHazen made no bones about the fact that he wanted to do what he could to help fortify the roster because of the effort he saw the players putting in. But while he was aggressive, he might have done even more if the D-backs had not gone 8-16 in July to fall from first place to third in the National League West.nn“I think I would have been even more aggressive had we maintained where we were a month ago, in all honesty,” Hazen mentioned. “I look at this as we’re trying to find ways to improve our baseball team any way we can. Going into the Deadline with that mindset, try not to let the outside forces dictate how we’re feeling about what we should do to do that when you’re making the decision to buy and help your team. I think if you’re in a certain position relative to winning a division, a commanding lead in a division, that is such an important dynamic, maybe you can justify being even more aggressive at certain times. But it’s hard to say.””,”type”:”text”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-08-01T20:27:07.51Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/01/e6c840ba-6343dcfb-ac161d6b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Andrew Chafin is traded from the D-backs to the Brewers a pair hours earlier than the Trade Deadline”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:02:38″,”slug”:”andrew-chafin-traded-to-brewers”,”tags”:[“__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-158″,”title”:”Milwaukee Brewers”,”team”:”__ref”:”Team:158″,”type”:”team”,”__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-605177″,”title”:”Andrew Chafin”,”person”:”__ref”:”Person:605177″,”type”:”player”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-network”,”title”:”MLB Network”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlbn-mlb-tonight”,”title”:”MLB Tonight”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”trades”,”title”:”trades”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”transactions”,”title”:”transactions”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”trade-deadline”,”title”:”Trade Deadline”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”send-to-news-mlb-feed”,”title”:”Send To News MLB feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”tune-in-daily”,”title”:”TuneIn daily”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/ddglqrfwassks60uglkk”,”title”:”Andrew Chafin traded to Brewers”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/andrew-chafin-traded-to-brewers”,”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”**The D-backs dealt from depth after they traded Chafin** nIn addition to Chafin, the D-backs had lefties Kyle Nelson and Joe Mantiply within the group, in addition to Tyler Gilbert, who has thrown properly the previous couple of weeks. Teams that knew the D-backs had depth in that space requested usually in regards to the southpaws.nnIn the tip, the D-backs felt like Strzelecki gave them extra management — he’s not eligible to be a free agent till 2029 — and added some right-handed aid depth. 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We haven’t had a ton of success to date with some of our younger relievers coming up and we wanted to shore up, even if it’s the front side of our bullpen, and our depth with that move.””,”type”:”text”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-07-30T01:48:10.953Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/29/81581e84-1af1d14a-61e6bb03-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Tommy Pham demolishes a solo homer to left subject, slicing the Mets’ deficit to 8-2 within the backside of the 4th inning”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:00:28″,”slug”:”patrick-corbin-in-play-run-s-to-tommy-pham-4ejbi7″,”tags”:[“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”season-2023″,”title”:”Season 2023″,”type”:”season”,”__typename”:”GameTag”,”__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-502054″,”title”:”Tommy Pham”,”person”:”__ref”:”Person:502054″,”type”:”player”,”__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-121″,”title”:”New York Mets”,”team”:”__ref”:”Team:121″,”type”:”team”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”hitting”,”title”:”hitting”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”highlight”,”title”:”highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”in-game-highlight”,”title”:”in-game highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”game-action-tracking”,”title”:”game action tracking”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”home-run”,”title”:”home run”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”fan-duel”,”title”:”Fan Duel”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”eclat-feed”,”title”:”Eclat feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”international-feed”,”title”:”International Partner feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”imagen-feed”,”title”:”Imagen feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/ry5nebfggtw8lvxvg3ij”,”title”:”Tommy Pham’s solo HR (10)”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/patrick-corbin-in-play-run-s-to-tommy-pham-4ejbi7″,”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”**Pham helps balance the outfield**
It’s no secret that the D-backs have a lot of left-handed-hitting outfielders, and Pham helps balance that out.nn“He has a proven track record of hitting,” Hazen said. “What we had heard in New York is how motivated and disciplined he was in the clubhouse in making himself a really good baseball player. I think that’s something that will fit into our clubhouse.””,”type”:”text”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-08-02T02:29:36.205Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/01/44367f33-7b5ef395-5a4e05e5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Corbin Carroll steps on the fuel and leaps to make the play on the wall for the out on AJ Pollock within the third inning”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:00:18″,”slug”:”aj-pollock-flies-out-to-left-fielder-corbin-carroll”,”tags”:[“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”season-2023″,”title”:”Season 2023″,”type”:”season”,”__typename”:”GameTag”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”defense”,”title”:”defense”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-109″,”title”:”Arizona Diamondbacks”,”team”:”__ref”:”Team:109″,”type”:”team”,”__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-682998″,”title”:”Corbin Carroll”,”person”:”__ref”:”Person:682998″,”type”:”player”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”in-game-highlight”,”title”:”in-game highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”highlight”,”title”:”highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”game-action-tracking”,”title”:”game action tracking”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”imagen-feed”,”title”:”Imagen feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”eclat-feed”,”title”:”Eclat feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”international-feed”,”title”:”International Partner feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”fan-duel”,”title”:”Fan Duel”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”2-yahoo-mlb-ads-feed”,”title”:”2-Yahoo MLB Ads Feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”yahoo-in-game”,”title”:”Yahoo In-Game”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”send-to-news-mlb-feed”,”title”:”Send To News MLB feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”apple-news”,”title”:”Apple News”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”samsung-vod”,”title”:”Samsung VOD”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/rgpzspjeehsydi8yiqjv”,”title”:”Corbin Carroll’s leaping snare”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/aj-pollock-flies-out-to-left-fielder-corbin-carroll”],”contentType”:”news”,”subHeadline”:null,”summary”:”SAN FRANCISCO — The D-backs completed a pair of trades, including one just minutes before the 3 p.m. MST Trade Deadline on Tuesday.nArizona sent left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin to the Brewers in exchange for right-handed reliever Peter Strzelecki, who was then optioned to Triple-A Reno. Then the D-backs shipped”,”tagline(“formatString”:”none”)”:null,”tags”:[“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”storytype-article”,”title”:”Article”,”type”:”article”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”trades”,”title”:”trades”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-109″,”title”:”Arizona Diamondbacks”,”team”:”__ref”:”Team:109″,”type”:”team”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”trade-deadline”,”title”:”Trade Deadline”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”apple-news”,”title”:”Apple News”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”ContributorTag”,”slug”:”steve-gilbert”,”title”:”Steve Gilbert”,”type”:”contributor”,”__typename”:”GameTag”,”slug”:”gamepk-717180″,”title”:”2023/08/01 ari@sf”,”type”:”game”,”__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-502054″,”title”:”Tommy Pham”,”person”:”__ref”:”Person:502054″,”type”:”player”],”type”:”story”,”thumbnail”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/yoqffo7fdmarrxf6jrbc”,”title”:”Tommy Pham traded to D-backs from Mets”}},”Team:109″:”__typename”:”Team”,”id”:109,”Person:502054″:”__typename”:”Person”,”id”:502054,”Person:606466″:”__typename”:”Person”,”id”:606466,”Person:666971″:”__typename”:”Person”,”id”:666971,”Person:623149″:”__typename”:”Person”,”id”:623149,”Team:158″:”__typename”:”Team”,”id”:158,”Person:605177″:”__typename”:”Person”,”id”:605177,”Person:677950″:”__typename”:”Person”,”id”:677950,”Team:121″:”__typename”:”Team”,”id”:121,”Person:682998″:”__typename”:”Person”,”id”:682998}}
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