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Reuters
3 days ago
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Brandon Pfaadt wins 11th as D-backs take down Padres
August 5 - Tyler Locklear and Alek Thomas homered, Brandon Pfaadt tied a career high with his 11th victory, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 in Phoenix on Monday. Corbin Carroll and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had two hits and two RBIs apiece as the Diamondbacks extended their winning streak to three games following a six-game losing streak that precipitated their trade deadline moves. Locklear, obtained from Seattle in the Eugenio Suarez deadline deal, hit his first homer in his fourth game in Arizona. Thomas homered in the ninth and had his fourth straight multi-hit game. Jackson Merrill and Jake Cronenworth had two of the Padres' six hits and both RBIs. The Padres had won seven of eight. Pfaadt (11-7) gave up two runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings, leaving after Cronenworth's single made it 5-2 in the sixth. He struck out four and walked three in his second victory over the Padres this season. He was 11-10 last year. Luis Arraez was 0-for-3 with a walk, ending his career-high 16-game hitting streak. He struck out swinging against Pfaadt in the fifth. Kyle Backhus pitched two innings for his first career save. JP Sears (7-10) gave up five runs on 10 hits in five innings in his first start for the Padres after being obtained at the deadline. He struck out four and walked one. The Diamondbacks scored in each of the first four innings off Sears and led 5-1 after five. Gurriel followed singles by Ketel Marte and Carroll with an RBI single in the first, and Carroll's sacrifice fly in the second made it 2-0. Merrill and Machado wired two-out doubles with two outs in the third, the first hits off Pfaadt, to make it 2-1. Locklear's homer with one out in the third was measured at 393 feet for a 3-1 lead. His previous two homers came in his 16-game look with the Mariners last June. Carroll and Gurriel drove in runs in the fourth to make it 5-1. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Series Preview #37 : Diamondbacks vs Padres
Trade-Acquired Diamondbacks to Watch. Tyler Locklear, 1B. He made a change to his swing that helped his batting, which might be impressive with the Diamondbacks. Although he is 24.7 years old, he could be a late bloomer, similar to Christian Walker. 'Now, his hands start lower — below the letters on his jersey, sitting under the shoulders — which seems to be giving him more control and better rhythm as he moves into the zone.' — Tremayne Person, June of 2025. Trade-Acquired Padres to Watch. Ramon Laureani, Left Field. OPS+146 with Orioles. Ryan O'Hearn, DH. OPS+ 135 with Orioles. Mason Miller, Reliever. ERA+ 111 with As. JP Sears, Rotation. ERA+ 84 with As. Freddy Fermin, catcher. Bryce Johnson, Outfield. Padres re-acquired him in an April trade. This season, his 118 OPS+ is by far his career best. Promoted Padres to Watch. Ryan Bergert, Rookie Starter. He was promoted on 26 April. His 152 ERA+ is amazing. David Morgan, Rookie Reliever. He was promoted on 26 May. His 2.08 ERA in his first 26 innings is remarkable. What to look for each day. In addition to their new first baseman, Diamondbacks fans can watch new players with an eye towards their possible roles next season. Monday, 6:40 PM MST. Brandon Pfaadt. In June & July (prior to the All-Star break), his FIP improved from 4.93 to 4.52, while his ERA worsened from 5.05 to 5.16. Perhaps his improved FIP predicted his ERA improvement (4.76 ERA after All-Star break). JP Sears. Former A's pitcher, he will start for the Padres. This season, his 4.95 ERA is about the same as Brandon Pfaadt. This matchup of starting pitchers is a toss up. My thoughts wandered to the song Eye of the Tiger, which was NOT sung by Sylvester Stallone. Tuesday, 6:40 PM MST. Ryne Nelson. In his 13 games as a starter, his ERA was 2.71. With a little luck, he will be credited with a win. Yu Darvish. His season started in July. He pitched five games with a 6.46 ERA. However, he may have found how to get back on target. His latest start was the only one with an above average game score of 80. This matchup of starting pitchers is advantage Diamondbacks. My thoughts wandered to the song Luck be a Lady as sung by Marlon Brando. Wednesday, 6:40 PM MST. Anthony DeSclafani. This season he has started two games with an 11.37 ERA. Even if he had only allowed one run in each of the two games, the Diamondbacks would have lost. Therefore, the impact of his extreme ERA was not extreme. Let's hope he pitches well. TBA, possibly Nick Pivetta. In 22 games this season, his 2.73 ERA was remarkable. This matchup of starting pitchers is advantage Padres. My thoughts wandered to the song High Hopes sung by Frank Sinatra. More from Arizona Diamondbacks 8, Colorado Rockies 3: A farewell to Herrmann Snake Bytes 3/26: Time to Rest Core SnakePit Round Table: Predictions edition Arizona Diamondbacks option Yasmany Tomas to Triple-A Predicting the Opening Day Arizona Diamondbacks roster Arizona Diamondbacks acquire Deven Marrero, DFA Albert Suarez, select Fernando Salas - Patrick Corbin to start Opening Day Steven Souza's strained pectoral: Who should replace him?
New York Times
31-07-2025
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- New York Times
Law: Mariners upgrade with Eugenio Suárez, D-Backs get 3 prospects
The Seattle Mariners continued to actively upgrade their big-league roster, swapping three players to Arizona for old friend Eugenio Suárez, who gives them an easy boost at a position of great weakness this season. Suárez is in the midst of one of the most unexpected bounceback seasons of 2025, maybe of the last five years. This is a guy who looked like he might be toast in 2023, and burnt toast in 2021, yet at age 33, he's posting the best wRC+ of his career and already has more homers (36) than he has in any year but one (2019, when he hit 49). The Mariners have gotten five home runs from third basemen this year. It won't be hard for Suárez to be better than that, although he'll give back some value on defense. I wouldn't want to invest in Suárez beyond this year given his age and the trend of his career before 2025, but as a rental, he makes a ton of sense for the Mariners, who once again made a move without giving up any of their elite prospects. Tyler Locklear, 24, has had an outstanding year as a Triple-A repeater who even had 45 PA in the majors last year, with a .316/.401/.542 for Tacoma and strong peripherals. I've never been a big believer in the bat, as good velocity gives him trouble — for example, he's whiffed on a third of the fastballs 95+ he's swung at this year in Triple A — and he's never been great against same-side breaking stuff. It's more power (at least 60 game power) than hit, so he'll get to a handful of homers if Arizona gives him enough playing time. But he'll probably carry a low batting average and OBP. The Mariners tried him at third base, his college position, back in 2022, and it didn't go well, so it's first base or DH. Advertisement Right-handed reliever Hunter Cranton has a great arm, at 96-98 mph with an above-average slider, and throws strikes, with a history of arm problems. He missed the first three months of this year due to a concussion, only returning from a rehab assignment on July 2, and has yet to pitch above High A even though he'll turn 25 in October. He was a third-round draft pick last year. Right-hander Juan Burgos, an international signee in 2019, debuted for the Mariners this year. He's a straight reliever who comes from a lower slot, pitching very east-west with a sinker, cutter and sweeper, showing just a small platoon split in the minors despite the arm angle. The 25-year-old could probably go right into Arizona's bullpen and give the D-Backs several years of competent relief work, as he has at least average control and the arm slot will keep him tough on righties. Moving Suárez also might clear space for infielder Jordan Lawlar to get an extended look in the majors once he returns from yet another hamstring strain, which has had the 23-year-old on the IL for Triple-A Reno since June 26. Lawlar has mashed for the Aces, who play in a ridiculously favorable hitter's park, and went 0-for-19 with nine strikeouts in a brief major-league stint. He's got little left to learn in Triple A, especially in that home environment, and giving him consistent playing time in the majors whenever he's physically able is the best thing for his development. (Photo of Suárez: Norm Hall / Getty Images)
New York Times
31-07-2025
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- New York Times
Trade grades: The all-in Mariners land the big bat they coveted in Eugenio Suárez
Mariners get: 3B Eugenio Suárez Diamondbacks get: 1B Tyler Locklear, RHP Hunter Cranton, RHP Juan Burgos Mariners: A Diamondbacks: C Grant Brisbee: A sneaky storyline of the 2025 season is that the Mariners are one of the better offensive teams in the American League. There's nothing sneaky about what Cal Raleigh is doing, but several other regulars are having fine offensive seasons, and it's all been enough to give them the second-best adjusted OPS (OPS+) in the AL. Advertisement Still, they had obvious holes at the infield corners, and even after they acquired first baseman Josh Naylor in a separate deal with the Diamondbacks, a trade for Eugenio Suárez was such a perfect match that it felt preordained. He'll give the Mariners a middle of the order with two potential 50-homer players. That'll help them reach the postseason, and having a 100-dinger tandem isn't a bad strategy to have when they get there. As for the Diamondbacks, they're getting Tyler Locklear, who Keith Law described as a likely backup 1B/DH without 'any ceiling beyond that' in his top-20 Mariners ranking, which isn't the most exciting description for the main prospect in return for an elite slugger, although he's had a fine season in Triple-A since. They also received right-hander Hunter Cranton, a reliever with 'serious hop' on his fastball, and Juan Burgos, a right-hander who appeared in four games out of the Mariners bullpen this season. If you're the Mariners, it's an easy trade to make. If you're the Diamondbacks, it'll be hard to get too excited about this move until Locklear starts providing even half the power production that Suárez was giving them. Mariners: A Diamondbacks: B Cody Stavenhagen: Trader Jerry is at it again. In a time where front offices can overanalyze and paralyze themselves, Jerry Dipoto went and got the best hitter on the market. For all his defensive shortcomings and the whiff in his bat, Suárez is a legitimate power threat and a beloved clubhouse presence everywhere he has been. Less than two years ago, Dipoto traded Suárez for Seby Zavala and Carlos Vargas. Now he gets him back without sacrificing the top of his farm, at a time where the Mariners are finally gearing up to make a real push in a wide-open American League. Locklear is well-liked but ultimately a right-handed first baseman dependent on power. Arizona could be a good fit to get him at-bats. Burgos and Cranton should develop into big-league relievers, but it's hard to say what kind of ceiling either have. Advertisement The Diamondbacks ultimately get some useful pieces, but it doesn't seem they struck gold in exchange for their rental the Mariners, giving up three players always comes with some risk. Good on them for taking it. This is a serious move for a franchise that has been begging for one. The Mariners just asserted themselves as a real contender in the American League. Mariners: A Diamondbacks: A- Sam Blum: I picked the Mariners to win the World Series before this season started, because their pitching was so good. There's no better rotation in baseball, and even with a pedestrian offense, I thought it would be enough. Their decision to have a largely dormant offseason irked their fanbase because it appeared they were willing to let an all-time competitive window pass them by. But Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto has always done his work on the trade market, and he just picked up the best offensive trade chip available to him. It signals to everyone that they intend to do everything they can to win a championship. In a season of parity and mediocre first-place teams, the Mariners are trying to set themselves apart. Now, you could criticize them for letting Suárez go in the first place a couple years ago, but such is the reality of how these things go. Because of that, the prospect cost is of secondary importance. First base prospect Tyler Locklear, who had just been called up, heads to the Diamondbacks. He's Seattle's No. 12 prospect, according to The Athletic's Keith Law. A tough player to lose, no doubt, and a good return for Arizona. Especially when you consider they traded Josh Naylor, their Opening Day first baseman, to Seattle last week. The DBacks get a legitimate building block, and two of Seattle's best pitching prospects, and the Mariners get back one of the best power hitters in baseball. This is a good deal for both sides.
Yahoo
31-07-2025
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Arizona Diamondbacks dealing Eugenio Suarez to Seattle Mariners
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a trade that will send third baseman Eugenio Suarez to the Seattle Mariners, a source confirmed on Wednesday night, July 30. The deal, first reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan, will bring back a package of players headlined by first baseman Tyler Locklear. The Diamondbacks also are receiving a pair of pitchers in the deal, right-handers Juan Burgos and Hunter Cranton. Locklear, 24, struggled during his first taste of the majors last season but has been one of the hotter hitters in the minors in recent weeks. For Triple-A Tacoma, he owns a solid .316/.401/.542 line with 19 homers on the season and has hit .390 with 13 homers and a 1.249 OPS over his past 30 games. Burgos, 25, is a reliever who logged 31 innings in the upper minors with a 0.87 ERA and 31 strikeouts compared to just nine walks. He made his major league debut earlier this month, posting a 4.05 ERA in 6 2/3 innings with two walks and eight strikeouts. Cranton, 24, was a third-round pick last year out of Kansas. He was hit in the head by a comebacker during spring training and missed most of the first three months of the season. Since returning, he has logged a 1.13 ERA in eight innings at High-A, walking three and striking out 11. Suarez, who turned 34 earlier this month and is an impending free agent, is having a big year at the plate, hitting .248/.321/.577 with 36 homers and 87 RBIs. The deal represents a homecoming for Suarez, who spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons with the Mariners before joining the Diamondbacks prior to last season. It is the second significant deal the Diamondbacks have made with the Mariners in the past six days. Last week, they traded first baseman Josh Naylor to Seattle in exchange for a pair of pitchers, lefty Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona Diamondbacks trading Eugenio Suarez to Seattle Mariners
