<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/diamondbacks-news-diamondbacks-drop-hint-after-swinging-josh-naylor-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Diamondbacks drop major hint after swinging Josh Naylor trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Diamondbacks-news-Arizona-drops-major-hint-after-swinging-Josh-Naylor-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Diamondbacks drop major hint after swinging Josh Naylor trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-21T21:31:59-08:00">December 21st, 9:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-21T21:31:59-08:00">December 21st, 9:31pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/diamondbacks-news-acquires-josh-naylor-trade-guardians">Arizona Diamondbacks made a significant move to address their roster</a> this offseason, acquiring All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians. However, according to general manager Mike Hazen, the team’s work is far from finished. Hazen’s <a href="https://x.com/alexjweiner/status/1870621414950068687" rel="noopener">comment after the trade</a> revealed Arizona’s mindset.</p><p>“We still have a lot of work to do this offseason.” via Alex Weiner on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>The trade, which sent pitcher Slade Cecconi and a competitive balance Round B draft pick to the Guardians, fills a notable void left by Christian Walker, who recently signed with the Houston Astros. Naylor, 27, brings a power-packed bat to the Diamondbacks’ lineup. He hit a career-high <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/12/21/sports/diamondbacks-acquire-josh-naylor-in-trade-with-guardians/" rel="noopener">31 home runs</a> with 108 RBIs last season and earned his first All-Star selection.</p><p>While Naylor’s offensive capabilities are evident, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-reunite-with-carlos-santana-after-josh-naylor-trade">his defense at first base does not match the Gold Glove pedigree of Walker.</a> Hazen acknowledged this gap but expressed confidence in Naylor’s work ethic. “We think he’s a solid first baseman. He works really hard at it, and we’re going to push him pretty hard because we value [defense] heavily,” Hazen stated during a press conference.</p><h2><b>The D-backs want to keep adding this offseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Josh-Naylor-1.jpg"><figcaption>Scott Galvin-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Diamondbacks are not stopping with the addition of Naylor. Hazen made it clear the team remains active in both the trade and free agency markets. “We have offers going all over the place. Nothing that’s overly close, but we have ideas… in the various areas we’ve talked about in the past,” Hazen said, hinting at a focus on bullpen upgrades and potentially bolstering the offense further.</p><p>The trade for Naylor reflects the D-backs win-now approach. While Naylor has only one year remaining on his contract, Hazen <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamondbacks-news/diamondbacks-mike-hazen-discusses-josh-naylor-trade" rel="noopener">emphasized the importance</a> of prioritizing the 2025 team’s competitiveness. “We believe in this team next year, and it’s our responsibility to ensure that team has the best chance to win,” Hazen explained.</p><p>Parting with Cecconi, a 25-year-old pitcher with upside, was not easy for the Diamondbacks. Hazen praised Cecconi’s potential, noting that young pitchers often take time to fully develop. However, he underscored the reality of trading for talent like Naylor: “If you’re going to go out and get good players, you have to give up good players.”</p><p>As the Diamondbacks set their sights on further moves, one area of uncertainty remains the designated hitter role. Hazen admitted it’s “still pretty fluid,” leaving room for Arizona to explore creative solutions.</p><p>With their sights set on competing in a crowded National League West, Arizona’s acquisition of Naylor is a step in the right direction—but Hazen’s comments suggest more dominoes are yet to fall this offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Diamondbacks drop major hint after swinging Josh Naylor trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/diamondbacks-news-acquires-josh-naylor-trade-guardians');   ga('set', 'title', 'Diamondbacks acquire Josh Naylor in trade with Guardians');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Diamondbacks-acquire-Josh-Naylor-in-trade-with-Guardians.jpg"></figure><h1>Diamondbacks acquire Josh Naylor in trade with Guardians</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-21T15:13:31-08:00">December 21st, 3:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-21T15:35:15-08:00">December 21st, 3:35pm</time><address><a>Tristin McKinstry</a>Tristin McKinstry is an experienced sports writer who got his start back in 2014. He is an Associate Editor with ClutchPoints and is one of the staff's NHL experts. Tristin has worked professionally with The Inquisitr and GIVEMESPORT in the past, and his work has also been featured on Last Word On Sports, XFL News Hub, and USFL News Hub. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communications at Southern New Hampshire University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-guardians-listening-trade-offers-josh-naylor-lane-thomas">Cleveland Guardians have looked into trading Josh Naylor</a> throughout the MLB offseason. Naylor has had some solid seasons in Cleveland, but the Guardians have retooled a bit <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-finalizing-andres-gimenez-trade-with-guardians">as seen by the Anders Gimenez trade</a>. On Saturday night, a Naylor <a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/1870607560300253564" rel="noopener">trade finally came to fruition</a>, sending him to the Arizona Diamondbacks.</p><p>Naylor is off to the Diamondbacks, as first reported by New York Post’s Jon Heyman. The Guardians, meanwhile, received a player and a draft pick in return. Cleveland received right-handed starter Slade Cecconi and a Competitive Balance Round B pick, Heyman also reported.</p><p>Naylor broke out during the 2022 MLB season, hitting 20 home runs and 79 RBI during that season. In 2023, he stepped his game up a bit despite hitting three fewer home runs. Naylor’s performance with the Guardians even earned him some MVP votes, according to Baseball Reference.</p><p>Naylor reached another level in 2024, though. The 27-year-old hit a career-high 31 home runs for the Guardians in 2024. He slashed .243/.320/.456 in 152 games while walking 58 times and striking out on 105 occasions.</p><p>The Diamondbacks needed a new first baseman for the 2025 season. Arizona saw veteran Christian Walker leave in MLB Free Agency. Walker signed a three-year contract with the Houston Astros on Friday.</p><p>The Diamondbacks had an internal option in Pavin Smith. The 29-year-old is a former top-10 pick from the 2017 MLB Draft. He has played north of 360 games in MLB to this point. However, Smith has just one season as a starting player under his belt, which came back in 2021.</p><p>The Diamondbacks have sought to add to their roster after narrowly missing the playoffs. Arizona knew adding a first baseman was a possibility this winter. To that end, they added one of the best on the trade market in Josh Naylor. It will certainly be interesting to see the impact he has in Arizona in 2025.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Diamondbacks acquire Josh Naylor in trade with Guardians

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-diamondbacks-inquired-about-devin-williams-before-yankees-brewers-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Diamondbacks inquired about Devin Williams before Yankees-Brewers trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-Diamondbacks-inquired-about-Devin-Williams-before-Yankees-Brewers-trade.jpg?w=1024"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Diamondbacks inquired about Devin Williams before Yankees-Brewers trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-14T08:22:44-08:00">December 14th, 8:22am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-14T08:22:44-08:00">December 14th, 8:22am</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Before Devin Williams was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees on Friday, there was at least one more interested party. That team? None other than <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-3-diamondbacks-trade-candidates-offseason">the Arizona Diamondbacks.</a> A report Saturday morning indicated that Arizona is <a href="https://x.com/Gambo987/status/1867806682312749467" rel="noopener">trying to improve their bullpen</a> and asked the Brewers about Williams.</p><p>“The Diamondbacks did inquire about closer Devin Williams who was traded from the Brewers to the Yankees today,” posted Phoenix-area sports radio host John Gambadoro on X, formerly Twitter. “Arizona is looking for bullpen help.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-dodgers-yankees-among-at-least-10-devin-williams-trade-suitors">Williams to the Diamondbacks</a> would have been interesting on a number of fronts. Arizona just missed out on making the postseason after winning the National League pennant in 2023. They are looking to retain key pieces, such as first baseman Christian Walker, as well as supplement to the team’s talent. GM Mike Hazen adding to an already deep bullpen fronted by veterans Paul Sewald and Ryan Thompson makes sense because it would just be another way for the team to shorten games. In today’s era of baseball, that’s more crucial than ever. Still, they will need to pursue other avenues, since Williams is now a Yankee. Who will the Diamondbacks pivot towards now?</p><h2><b>Diamondbacks, Yankees show path to dominant bullpen</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Yankees-RP-Devin-Williams.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After losing superstar outfielder Juan Soto to their in-city rivals, the Mets, GM Brian Cashman and the Yankees brass have been aggressive. Earlier this week, they inked ex-Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal. Hopefully, Fried turns into the co-ace that previous big signing Carlos Rodon was supposed to become. After missing out on stud Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (who was traded to Chicago Cubs earlier Friday), they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-brian-cashman-moves-devin-williams-trade">pivoted to bringing in Williams.</a></p><p>The former Milwaukee Brewer was excellent after returning from an IL stint that forced him to miss the first half of the season. He had 14 saves and a 1.25 ERA over the last two months of the season. The right-hander uses an elite changeup and cutter combination to go with an electric fastball. He’s been one of baseball’s best relievers since his debut, and it was only a matter of time before <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-yankees-brewers-devin-williams-trade">the Brewers cashed in</a> on him.</p><p>The Yankees sent starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. and utility man Caleb Durbin to Milwaukee in return. A very solid return for a pitcher that the Brewers might have already replaced. They still boast quite a few strong bullpen pieces, like Joel Payamps and Trevor Megill, who is coming off a strong rookie campaign. Could it be possible for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-3-diamondbacks-trade-candidates-offseason">the Diamondbacks to entice</a> the Brewers to deal one of their other relief arms, maybe Payamps or fellow veteran Bryan Hudson? If so, then maybe a return trip to the postseason for Arizona could be in the cards come 2025.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Diamondbacks inquired about Devin Williams before Yankees-Brewers trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/d-backs-manager-torey-lovullo-weighs-in-on-juan-soto-ted-williams-comparisons');   ga('set', 'title', 'D-backs manager Torey Lovullo weighs in on Juan Soto, Ted Williams comparisons');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Torey-Lovullo-weighs-in-on-Juan-Soto-Ted-Williams-comparisons.jpg"></figure><h1>D-backs manager Torey Lovullo weighs in on Juan Soto, Ted Williams comparisons</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-11T08:39:22-08:00">December 11th, 8:39am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-11T08:39:22-08:00">December 11th, 8:39am</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When comparisons arise between Juan Soto and Ted Williams, dismissing them as hyperbolic is easy. But for those who have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-gm-sounds-off-juan-soto-deals-impact-vladimir-guerrero-jr">closely watched Soto’s evolution into one of the most feared hitters in baseball</a>, such parallels are hard to ignore. Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, a self-proclaimed student of baseball history, recently <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5985812/2024/12/11/juan-soto-ted-williams-765-million-future-mets/" rel="noopener">weighed in on the debate</a>, offering both reverence for Williams and immense praise for Soto.</p><p>“I mean, Ted Williams?” Lovullo said. “My dad taught me everything about Ted Williams. That’s a tough one for me. He’s probably the greatest hitter of all time.”</p><p>While Lovullo hesitated to outright declare Soto the modern-day Ted Williams, he didn’t shy away from detailing what sets the 26-year-old apart. Reflecting on his first encounter with Soto, Lovullo recalled being in awe of the then-20-year-old phenom.</p><p>“The first time I saw him, he was 20 years old,” Lovullo said. “I could not believe he was 20 years old. He carried himself like he was 30, like he had been around the league for a long time.”</p><h2><b>Is Juan Soto the best hitter in baseball?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Juan-Soto-3.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Lovullo’s observations go beyond mere presence and poise. Soto’s offensive production speaks for itself: a .421 on-base percentage in 2024 to accompany his 41 home runs and 132 RBIs. His ability to control the strike zone and deliver in key moments makes him a rare talent.</p><p>“I think Soto is on a different level than the rest of the league at times,” Lovullo continued. “I mean, 41 home runs, the OPS, the numbers that he has, are not lucky. It’s because he has an incredible ability to impact the baseball, and he understands what each at-bat is asking for.”</p><p>The distinction Lovullo draws—understanding what each at-bat requires—captures Soto’s cerebral approach. Like Williams, who was renowned for his meticulous preparation and unmatched plate discipline, Soto’s ability to adapt and execute in critical moments separates him from his peers.</p><p>Metrics back up the comparisons. Through their age-25 seasons, Soto and Williams stand alone in on-base brilliance, with walk rates of 18.8% and 18.9%, respectively. Baseball Reference’s OBP+ metric, which adjusts for era, ranks Soto second only to Williams among players in their age group.</p><p>Lovullo’s admiration reflects the challenges Soto presents for opposing managers. Whether it’s the patience to draw a walk or the explosiveness to drive a ball out of the park, Soto remains a constant threat. For now, the Soto-Williams debate will continue, but one thing is certain: Juan Soto is a generational talent, and as Lovullo aptly put it, “on a different level.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

D-backs manager Torey Lovullo weighs in on Juan Soto, Ted Williams comparisons

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-diamondbacks-tried-trade-jordan-montgomery-cubs-cody-bellinger');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Diamondbacks tried to trade Jordan Montgomery to Cubs for Cody Bellinger');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Diamondbacks-tried-to-trade-Jordan-Montgomery-to-Cubs-for-Cody-Bellinger.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Diamondbacks tried to trade Jordan Montgomery to Cubs for Cody Bellinger</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-08T10:52:32-08:00">December 8th, 10:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-08T10:52:32-08:00">December 8th, 10:52am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jordan-montgomery-3-best-destinations-after-being-roasted-diamondbacks-owner">Diamondbacks and Jordan Montgomery seem headed towards a split</a>. As the Diamondbacks try to recoup some value, Arizona has their sights set on a former MVP.</p><p>The Diamondbacks offered Montgomery to the Chicago Cubs for Cody Bellinger, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. However, the Cubs <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/12/08/mlb-rumors-juan-soto-contract-700-million-winter-meetings/76846675007/" rel="noopener">have rebuffed that offer thus far</a>.</p><p>Perhaps Chicago will revisit talks if interest in Bellinger stall. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-cubs-cody-bellinger-trade-desire-seiya-suzuki-twist">Cubs have made it no secret</a> that they’re trying to trade him away. They’re trying to hold out for the best deal possible and right now that doesn’t look like Montgomery. But talks have at least occurred, meaning both teams have gauged interest in a trade.</p><p>Montgomery is coming off of a brutal debut in Arizona. Over 25 games, the left-hander held a bloated 6.23 ERA and a 83/44 K/BB ratio. After the season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/diamondbacks-news-arizona-owner-destroys-jordan-montgomery-after-missing-playoffs">Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick blasted the entire Montgomery signing</a>. It seems more likely that Montgomery is traded that on the D’Backs roster in 2025.</p><p>And while his 2024 season was disastrous, Montgomery found major success not too long ago. He won a World Series with the Texas Rangers in 2023, pitching to a 2.79 ERA and a 58/13 over 11 appearances with the team. There are teams around the league that would certainly value him in the rotation.</p><p>Cody Bellinger dealt with his own struggles in the box in 2024. He hit .266 with 18 home runs, 78 RBI and nine stolen bases. Still, one down year won’t completely kill his value. He finished 10th in MVP voting in 2023, hitting .307 with 26 home runs, 97 RBI and 20 RBI.</p><p>Arizona did end the 2024 campaign leading the league in runs with 886. Still, the Diamondbacks could lose first baseman Christian Walker in free agency. Furthermore, projected center fielder Alek Thomas hit just .189 over just 39 games in 2024. In either position, Bellinger would give the Diamondbacks an even stronger offensive spark.</p><p>But for now, Arizona will have to look elsewhere. Chicago will too if they’re stern on not accepting the offer. Still, Montgomery and Bellinger are two of the biggest names on the trade market. A one-for-one swap would shake up the National League and all of the majors.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Diamondbacks tried to trade Jordan Montgomery to Cubs for Cody Bellinger

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-diamondbacks-mixed-stance-potential-jordan-montgomery-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Diamondbacks ‘mixed’ stance on potential Jordan Montgomery trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-Diamondbacks-mixed-stance-on-potential-Jordan-Montgomery-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Diamondbacks ‘mixed’ stance on potential Jordan Montgomery trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-05T11:36:56-08:00">December 5th, 11:36am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-05T11:36:56-08:00">December 5th, 11:36am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona Diamondbacks missed the 2024 playoffs by just one game. Part of the reason why is the brutal season from Jordan Montgomery. After<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/diamondbacks-news-jordan-montgomery-arizona-agree-to-free-agency-contract"> beating Arizona in the World Series with the Texas Rangers</a>, the lefty signed a one-year deal with a player option. He posted a 6.23 ERA and went to the bullpen mid-season. The Diamondbacks have spoken openly about trading Montgomery but a recent report from Ken Rosenthal <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5971884/2024/12/05/mlb-what-im-hearing-cardinals-blue-jays/" rel="noopener">casts some doubt</a> on his availability.</p><p>“It’s no secret the Arizona Diamondbacks are open to trading left-hander Jordan Montgomery, who exercised his $22.5 million player option after a dismal first season with the club.” But club officials are somewhat mixed on the idea, knowing Montgomery is a strong candidate to bounce back next season,” Rosenthal reported.</p><p>Jordan Montgomery’s 2024 season was unequivocally the worst of his career. His ERA, WHIP, and home-run rate were his highest ever. It is fair to assume he will bounce back after that type of season. But there are off-the-field reasons that the Diamondbacks may trade him.</p><p>In the aftermath of the season, Diamondbacks owner <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/diamondbacks-news-arizona-owner-destroys-jordan-montgomery-after-missing-playoffs">Ken Kendrick roasted Montgomery</a> on local radio. He said, “Looking back, in hindsight, a horrible decision to have invested that money in a guy that performed as poorly as he did.” It will be difficult for Montgomery to show up when he knows the owner regrets signing him.</p><h2><b>The Diamondbacks must trade Jordan Montgomery</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jordan-Montgomery-with-Arizona-Diamondbacks-1.jpg"><figcaption>Owen Ziliak/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>The Diamondbacks are not a big spender in free agency. Bringing in Montgomery was a safe bet that crashed out in the first year. While he could turn it around, they should trade him and get something back. The best-case scenario for keeping him is they can trade him at the trade deadline. Despite his bad season, he could have some value this offseason.</p><p>There are big aces available in free agency this year. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dodgers-agree-74-million-contract-tommy-edman-blake-snell-deal">Blake Snell already went to the Dodgers</a>, leaving the Yankees, Mets, Orioles, Red Sox, and Cubs still in the search. Garrett Crochet is the big trade piece but the Diamondbacks could offer Montgomery at a much cheaper price.</p><p>The Diamondbacks should have their sights on the playoffs after a disappointing 2024 season. While they were not expected to make the World Series the year prior, they were also not expected to blow a seven-game lead. Improving the team by clearing out MOntgomery’s money would help them get back to the playoffs.</p><p>This is the time of year that teams make desperate moves. If any of those teams do not land a free-agent ace, Montgomery is a solid option this offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Diamondbacks ‘mixed’ stance on potential Jordan Montgomery trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-fans-link-alex-bregman-to-dodgers-rival-after-nba-game-appearance');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Fans link Alex Bregman to Dodgers rival after NBA game appearance');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Fans-link-Alex-Bregman-to-Dodgers-rival-after-NBA-game-appearance.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Fans link Alex Bregman to Dodgers rival after NBA game appearance</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-04T06:15:23-08:00">December 4th, 6:15am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-04T06:15:23-08:00">December 4th, 6:15am</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns took on the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA Cup game that had major repercussions regarding which team will make it to the quarterfinals of the competition. The Suns may have taken care of business, 104-93, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-kevin-durant-ruled-out-nba-cup-spurs-game-concerning-injury">despite Kevin Durant’s injury</a>, but their point differential wasn’t enough to take them to the knockout stages. But amid all the NBA Cup action going on, Alex Bregman caught the attention of MLB fans by being in attendance at Footprint Center.</p><p>Bregman, as one would recall, is currently a free agent after a successful stint with the Houston Astros. It’s looking more and more likely by the day that Bregman will be leaving his longtime team, and with him <a href="https://twitter.com/Suns/status/1864145905424723968" rel="noopener">being in attendance</a> in The Valley on Tuesday night, fans are speculating that the 30-year-old third baseman could, perhaps, be on his way to signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">2x World Series Champion Alex Bregman is in the house tonight! <a href="https://t.co/YJBJHq3gl5">pic.twitter.com/YJBJHq3gl5</a></p><p>— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) <a href="https://twitter.com/Suns/status/1864145905424723968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“dbacks confirmed,” X user @jackwinterss1 <a href="https://x.com/jackwinterss1/status/1864146007765979461" rel="noopener">wrote</a>.</p><p>“Alex Bregman and his family were at the Suns game tonight. Dbacks looking to sign a gold glove 3B ?” @EyalShachar <a href="https://x.com/EyalShachar/status/1864176333640917080" rel="noopener">asked</a>.</p><p>“👀👀 @Dbacks talk to me,” @AZSPORTSGUY94 <a href="https://x.com/AZSPORTSGUY94/status/1864146061268537720" rel="noopener">added</a>.</p><p>It’s not quite clear how much wiggle room the Diamondbacks have in their budget, but with first baseman Christian Walker currently a free agent as well, there could be space for Bregman in the Arizona infield.</p><p>Third base isn’t exactly a position of need for the Diamondbacks, as they brought back Eugenio Suarez on a club option worth $15 million for the 2025 season. Bregman’s bat, however, should translate all around the diamond, although a lot of value will be lost if the 30-year-old is moved off of the hot corner. Regardless, with the Diamondbacks still chasing the Los Angeles Dodgers’ tail, a splash of this magnitude could go a long way.</p><h2><b>Will Diamondbacks sign Alex Bregman in free agency?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Alex-Bregman-5.jpg"></figure><p>Over the past decade or so, the Dodgers have reigned supreme over the Diamondbacks and the rest of the NL West. So while the signing of Alex Bregman isn’t a necessity for Arizona, he would be a major get — especially for a team that prides itself on going all-out offensively.</p><p>However, allocating the team’s financial resources towards the pitching side of the ball may be a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-3-diamondbacks-trade-candidates-offseason">wiser decision for the Diamondbacks</a>. Arizona allowed the fifth-most runs in the league last season, with 788; just to put that in perspective, the dreadful Chicago White Sox allowed 813. Bregman would be a nice get, but adding a few more solid starters and relievers will aid the team more.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Fans link Alex Bregman to Dodgers rival after NBA game appearance

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-rangers-named-intriguing-fit-diamondbacks-star');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Rangers named ‘intriguing fit’ for Diamondbacks star');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-Rangers-named-intriguing-fit-for-Diamondbacks-star.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Rangers named ‘intriguing fit’ for Diamondbacks star</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-02T08:06:09-08:00">December 2nd, 8:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-02T08:06:09-08:00">December 2nd, 8:06am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks faced off in an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/world-series-news-rangers-diamondbacks-ratings-set-new-mlb-low">unpredictable 2023 World Series</a>. Just a year later, both teams missed the playoffs and are looking to retool. Arizona is looking to keep free agent Joc Pederson and the Rangers are looking to add a new hitter. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5961937/2024/12/02/mlb-free-agency-juan-soto-willy-adames-corbin-burnes/" rel="noopener">thinks the</a> 2023 champs are in a good spot to land the journeyman designated hitter.</p><p>“Several clubs looking for a left-handed hitting DH are intrigued by Joc Pederson, who in 449 plate appearances for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season hit 23 home runs and produced a career-high .908 OPS,” Rosenthal reported.</p><p>“The Diamondbacks want Pederson back. The Tampa Bay Rays also could use him, though it’s doubtful any free agent with options will choose to play at a minor-league ballpark in the summer Florida heat. The Texas Rangers are a more intriguing fit.”</p><p>Pederson has been on five teams in his career and signed a one-year deal in Arizona last season. He performed well enough on that deal to get a long-term contract this offseason. While the Rangers had a brutal season last year, they could be a great fit for the lefty.</p><p>The Rangers are looking to cut payroll after falling victim to the Regional Sports Network drama. Getting a low-cost Pederson and trading away Adolis Garcia would help lower their payroll.</p><h2><b>If not the Rangers, where could Joc Pederson land? </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Joc-Pederson-with-Arizona-Diamondbacks.jpg"><figcaption>Stan Szeto-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Pederson could play the outfield but is primarily a designated hitter. Last season, Robbie Grossman and Travis Jankowski were the primary designated hitters for the Rangers. Pederson is a significant upgrade over both of those players. While he is older, he could be a great addition to a young team.</p><p>The Diamondbacks are also interested in bringing Pederson back. After losing to the Rangers in the World Series, they missed the playoffs by just one game in 2024. Bringing back Pederson would help stabilize their offense while they figure out their rotation. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-jordan-montgomery-trade-destinations-rumors-swirl">Jordan Montgomery is likely to be traded</a>, so expect a free-agent move in the rotation.</p><p>Rosenthal also mentions the Tampa Bay Rays, who will be playing in the Yankees’ Spring Training facility this season. This will be an interesting test to see what players think of playing in a non-MLB facility. Walker Buehler already told the Athletics he would not be signing with them because of their stadium.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Rangers named ‘intriguing fit’ for Diamondbacks star

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-network-reacts-puzzling-cody-bellinger-jordan-montgomery-trade-idea');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB Network reacts to puzzling Cody Bellinger-Jordan Montgomery trade idea');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MLB-Network-reacts-to-puzzling-Cody-Bellinger-Jordan-Montgomery-trade-idea.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Network reacts to puzzling Cody Bellinger-Jordan Montgomery trade idea</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-26T19:06:24-08:00">November 26th, 7:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-26T19:06:42-08:00">November 26th, 7:06pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks both find themselves in a sticky situation this offseason. They should be motivated to modify their rosters after missing the playoffs in 2024, but each club is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-cubs-wont-spend-big-trade-cody-bellinger">saddled with an issue</a> that could stymie any potential free agency pursuits they wish to embark on this winter.</p><p>Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger will earn $27.5 million next season, while Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery collects $22.5 million. These talents enjoyed terrific 2023 campaigns, respectively, which means they should theoretically offer some appeal in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-jordan-montgomery-trade-destinations-rumors-swirl">the trade market</a>. Finding a satisfactory deal will be demanding, though.</p><p>Given the reluctance surrounding the historically unhealthy Bellinger and the free-falling Montgomery, would the two National League franchises be best served to make a swap? <a href="https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/1861582211566256269" rel="noopener">This exact trade scenario</a> was floated on MLB Network and evaluated by a longtime analyst.</p><p>“If I’m the Cubs, I’m not giving up Cody Bellinger for {Jordan Montgomery},” former three-time All-Star reliever Dan Plesac said on Tuesday. “You are saying ‘no chance.’ If you’re the Diamondbacks you hope they jump at it, but there is no way they’re going to jump at that.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Who says no?<a href="https://twitter.com/Plesac19?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Plesac19</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MattYallofMLB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MattYallofMLB</a> discuss hypothetical trades that include Garrett Crochet, Cody Bellinger and other top names on the market. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLBTonight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLBTonight</a> <a href="https://t.co/2uzpQrNd3A">pic.twitter.com/2uzpQrNd3A</a></p><p>— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1861582211566256269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Can the Cubs and Diamondbacks work something out?</b></h2><p>One can actually argue that Chicago could use another arm with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cubs-news-kyle-hendricks-message-cubs-signing-angels">Kyle Hendricks signing</a> with the Los Angeles Angels. Arizona is also sure to covet a big bat since Christian Walker is expected to land somewhere else. However, a one-for-one deal is incomprehensible.</p><p>Both of these ballclubs are trying to cut a burdensome contract, so it makes no sense for them to merely switch those pricey players unless there are other assets included. Plesac is right. The Cubs should scoff at this proposal. Bellinger fell back down to earth but still batted a respectable .266 and hit 18 home runs in 130 games. Montgomery posted a dreadful 6.23 ERA and was temporarily demoted to the bullpen. Even if the Snakes cover a big chunk of the expenses as expected, the value does not seem to add up right now.</p><p>Additionally, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer, and really any other executive, should have considerable leverage to wield in any talks revolving around the 2023 World Series champion. Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick made it perfectly clear that he regrets signing Montgomery. The longer the veteran hurler stays in the Desert, the more likely there is to be festering tension. Arizona is not going to have a plethora of tantalizing offers from which to choose.</p><p>There is a decent chance that the pair of southpaws are wearing new uniforms in 2025, but the idea that they could take each other’s place in a straightforward manner is tough to fathom. The Wrigley faithful would not take kindly to the organization prioritizing frugality over building the best team possible. Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see how the offseason unfolds for all involved.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Network reacts to puzzling Cody Bellinger-Jordan Montgomery trade idea

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-3-diamondbacks-trade-candidates-offseason');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: 3 Diamondbacks trade candidates this offseason');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MLB-rumors-3-Diamondbacks-trade-candidates-this-offseason.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: 3 Diamondbacks trade candidates this offseason</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-25T07:43:19-08:00">November 25th, 7:43am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-25T12:12:08-08:00">November 25th, 12:12pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona Diamondbacks missed the 2024 postseason by just one game. After their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/diamondbacks-news-fans-react-to-arizona-falling-short-of-completing-cinderella-run-in-world-series-vs-rangers">stunning run to the World Series</a>, they failed to make the dance for a variety of reasons. This offseason will be about addressing those issues and getting back into the playoffs. The Diamondbacks <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/11/25/mlb-rumors-juan-soto-latest-news-trade-market/76556552007/" rel="noopener">are looking to</a> trade Jordan Montgomery, Jake McCarthy, and Alek Thomas, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.</p><p>“The Arizona Diamondbacks are shopping starter Jordan Montgomery, and listening to offers on outfielders Jake McCarthy and Alek Thomas,” Nightengale reported.</p><p>Montgomery has been on the trade block since the second the season ended. After winning the World Series with the Rangers, the lefty starter <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-why-texas-failed-diamondbacks-jordan-montgomery">flipped sides to join the Diamondbacks</a>. He was not able to get a long-term deal, so he signed a one-year contract with a player option. After a career-worst season, he picked up the option and is now on the trade block.</p><p>The owner made comments about Montgomery that essentially ended the relationship. With so many teams needing a starter, they are dealing from a position of leverage. The Reds made a move for starter Brady Singer, but everyone else is still looking. That includes the Mets, Yankees, and Red Sox.</p><p>Should the Diamondbacks be trading players away after their 2024 season? And how can they help themselves move forward?</p><h2><b>Diamondbacks looking to trade away players this offseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jake-McCarthy-with-Arizona-Diamondbacks.jpg"><figcaption>Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jake McCarthy had a solid season in his fourth year with the Diamondbacks. He finished fourth in the Rookie of the Year voting in 2022 but had a down year in 2023. He bounced back this year, pulling his OPS+ from 77 to 107 in just one year. That makes for a good trade candidate, as Arizona has prospects who can fill the role.</p><p>McCarthy would be a great addition to any team looking for a corner outfielder. He can also play center field, which is huge in terms of versatility. That means the Yankees should be heavily involved. After an entire season with Aaron Judge in center, they should look to move him back to the corners. If they trade one of their top outfield prospects for a pitcher, McCarthy would be a great replacement.</p><p>Alek Thomas is a glove-first outfielder who had an injury-filled 2024 season. The Diamondbacks should look to deal him to a team looking for a fourth outfielder. He will not get the return that McCarthy does but could be a key piece to an up-and-coming team.</p><p>That all adds up to a good addition for the Reds. Many of their prospects are infielders and they need good defense in the outfield. With so many great hitters, they can afford a poor bat for a solid glove.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: 3 Diamondbacks trade candidates this offseason

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-diamondbacks-outfield-glutton-leads-to-widespread-trade-interest');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Diamondbacks’ outfield glutton leads to widespread trade interest');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MLB-rumors-Diamondbacks-outfield-glutton-leads-to-widespread-trade-interest.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Diamondbacks’ outfield glutton leads to widespread trade interest</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-22T13:49:02-08:00">November 22nd, 1:49pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-22T14:13:24-08:00">November 22nd, 2:13pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-diamondbacks-trade-zac-gallen">Arizona Diamondbacks are in an enviable position</a> heading into the offseason, with abundant talent in center field generating widespread interest from other teams. During the general managers’ meetings earlier this month, Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen acknowledged that teams have been reaching out regarding the availability of his center fielders,<a href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2024/11/21/could-diamondbacks-trade-jake-mccarthy-alek-thomas/76481441007/" rel="noopener"> highlighting the scarcity of high-quality options</a> at the position across Major League Baseball.</p><p>“We’ll see,” Hazen said, addressing the possibility of a trade. “I’m still skeptical that a trade is going to happen, but we’ve gotten a lot of calls. There’s not many center fielders out there, is what I’m gathering.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/diamondbacks-news-corbin-carroll-epic-milestone">Diamondbacks currently have three capable center fielders on their roster</a>: Corbin Carroll, Jake McCarthy, and Alek Thomas. While Carroll is untouchable, given his status as a cornerstone player, McCarthy and Thomas have become the focal points of trade speculation. Both players bring speed, left-handed bats, and affordability to the table, making them appealing assets.</p><h2><b>D-Backs looking to explore the trade market this offseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jake-McCarthy.jpg"><figcaption>© Rob Schumacher/The Republic</figcaption></figure><p>McCarthy, 26, is coming off a strong 2024 season in which he hit .285/.349/.400 with eight home runs and emerged as a reliable everyday player late in the year. Conversely, Thomas endured an injury-plagued campaign, playing in just 60 games and battling recurring hamstring issues that impacted both his offensive production and defensive metrics. Trading McCarthy could mean selling high, while moving Thomas might feel like selling low.</p><p>Hazen has been clear about his priorities: if a trade does materialize, it will be to improve the Diamondbacks’ major-league roster for 2025. “I’m not saying we have to shove all in,” Hazen said. “It’s not Custer’s Last Stand here. We have a good, young team. But I want to make it as good as I can make it.”</p><p>The team’s needs could dictate the direction of any potential deal. With Christian Walker and Joc Pederson possibly departing in free agency, Hazen might pursue a bat-first player. Alternatively, adding late-inning bullpen help is another area of interest, though Hazen emphasized he would not trade years of control for a reliever alone.</p><p>Arizona’s surplus of center fielders extends beyond the major league roster. Prospects like Druw Jones and Slade Caldwell bolster the organization’s depth, as do players like Jorge Barrosa, who debuted in the majors last season. This depth gives the Diamondbacks flexibility to explore creative trade scenarios, including multi-team deals.</p><p>Hazen remains cautious but open to making moves that align with the team’s competitive window, especially with key pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly nearing free agency. “We’ll take some risks in terms of trading out (years of) control for that,” Hazen said. “We have to make sure our team is good.” With so much interest in their outfielders, the Diamondbacks are well-positioned to capitalize on their depth and make meaningful improvements to their roster for the 2025 season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Diamondbacks’ outfield glutton leads to widespread trade interest

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He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona Diamondbacks and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/diamondbacks-news-arizona-owner-destroys-jordan-montgomery-after-missing-playoffs">Jordan Montgomery had a rocky relationship in 2024</a>. After he did not get a long-term deal in free agency, the 2023 World Champion flipped sides and went from the Rangers to Arizona. He was brutal in 2024, posting a 6.23 ERA and serving a stint in the bullpen. It looks like Jordan Montgomery is on the trade block to end the relationship. Could the Reds, Tigers, Guardians, or Braves make the move?</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/diamondbacks-news-jordan-montgomery-22-million-move-mlb-offseason">Montgomery picked up his player option</a> for 2025, worth $22.5 million. He will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, so a team could ask Arizona to eat some money to make the deal worth it. Plus, there are plenty of great starting pitchers available in free agency. That means the smaller-market teams should be the ones in on Montgomery. And they should make the deal soon before the big fish come swirling if they are left without an ace in free agency.</p><p>Which team needs Montgomery the most? And where could he sign long-term to finish off his career?</p><h2><b>Top option: The Tigers create a solid one-two punch</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jordan-Montgomery-with-Arizona-Diamondbacks.jpg"><figcaption>Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Detroit Tigers had an incredible 2024 season, largely because of their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tigers-news-tarik-skubal-dominance-guardians-justin-verlander-territory">likely Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal</a>. The lefty was unbelievable, posting an AL-best 2.39 ERA in the regular season. He then shut down the Houston Astros in the AL Wild Card Series and had one great outing in the ALDS. While they are in the mix for Jack Flaherty, Montgomery would be a cheaper option.</p><p>The biggest pitcher trade piece on the board is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/white-sox-news-garrett-crochet-trade-destinations">Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox</a>. While the Southsiders are not going to be competitive anytime soon, they likely won’t trade him within their division. That points all of the signs to Montgomery, who could come in and create a great lefty-lefty duo in the Motor City.</p><p>After their great year, the front office has to reward their team with a big acquisition. Their lack of starting pitching depth hurt them tremendously in the postseason, so a pitcher makes the most sense. If they can afford the one year of Montgomery, they should make the move.</p><h2><b>#2: Jordan Montgomery becomes a Cincinnati Red</b></h2><p>In the American League, the Baltimore Orioles have traded pieces from their rebuild for MLB-ready players to enter their competitive window. While the Reds have not had as much success as the Orioles, they have to press the ‘go’ button eventually. Elly De La Cruz is a star, they have plenty of players coming back from injury, and are in a winnable division. With a need for starting pitchers, they should make this move.</p><p>The Reds will likely need the Diamondbacks to eat some money to make the deal work. That is okay because they have a deep farm system and making the deal won’t crush their pipeline. With a locked-in infield, they could trade a prospect like Sammy Stafura and it would not hurt them. When Nick Martinez accepted the $21.5 million Qualifying Offer, <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/payroll/_/year/2025" rel="noopener">he became the</a> highest-paid player on the team. Montgomery at full freight would eclipse him.</p><p>Hunter Greene, Martinez, and Montgomery would create a solid rotation to enter the season with. The Brewers are incredible at developing pitchers and the Pirates have a great rotation as well. The Reds need great pitching to make the playoffs next season and Montgomery can help.</p><h2><b>#3: Guardians make a big pitching trade</b></h2><p>Shane Bieber was the forgotten man during the Guardians’ 2024 campaign. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-latest-shane-bieber-injury-move">suffering a UCL injury</a> early in the season, Bieber missed the entire division-winning campaign. He is now a free agent and is looking to cash in, as it might be his only opportunity. That search likely does not include the Guardians, who are not known for spending big. To replace him, they should target Jordan Montgomery.</p><p>The Guardians are another team that would have to give up a bigger-name prospect to get the Diamondbacks to eat money. Montgomery’s $22.5 million cap hit would be the highest on the team, so they will likely look for some relief. They had four starters post a negative bWAR last season, which needs to be improved. Montgomery would be a great option.</p><h2><b>#4: Braves pivot to Jordan Montgomery</b></h2><p>The Braves have a massive <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-max-fried-5-best-free-agency-destinations">pitching free agent in Max Fried</a> to court this offseason. If they can keep their star around, they’ll be out on Montgomery. With Spencer Strider, Chris Sale, and Fried, they’ll have one of the best rotations in the National League. If Fried leaves, they will likely look for a new pitcher. While Corbin Burnes and Blake Snell could be options, they might turn to Montgomery.</p><p>A trade for a pitcher who appears at the end of his career has worked for the Braves multiple times. Both Charlie Morton and Sale have been exceptional for Atlanta and Montgomery could do the same.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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