Diamondbacks target left-handed slugger in trade plans for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 7:51 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks, currently 32-29 and trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers by 7.5 games in the NL West, are planning to target a specific type of hitter in trades this season. Insider Ken Rosenthal reports the team aims to acquire a left-handed first baseman or designated hitter to bolster their lineup. Despite having some left-handed hitters, the Diamondbacks lack depth in this area, prompting their search. Potential trade targets include players like Luis Arraez and Lars Nootbaar. The team intends to address this need as the trade deadline approaches this summer.
- •Diamondbacks are 7.5 games behind the Dodgers in NL West.
- •Team seeks a left-handed first baseman or DH.
- •Rosenthal cites potential targets including Arraez and Nootbaar.
- •Diamondbacks aim to enhance their lineup before the trade deadline.
- 7:51 PMYahoo Sports — MLB insider reveals Diamondbacks trade plan involving specific type of hitter
"Arizona has one kind of slugger in mind this season in a trade.
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