On November 30th of 2017, the Diamondbacks sent relief pitching non-prospect, Curtis Taylor, to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for right-hander Brad Boxberger. The move represented a cost-saving measure for Tampa Bay. For Arizona, it brought in a solid reliever with both closing and setup man experience at a reasonable price. In fact, Boxberger had been an all-star closer fore Tampa Bay in 2015. He spent most of 2016 on the shelf due to injury, but bounced back nicely late in 2016, putting to rest most of the concerns as to his arm health.
2018 Arizona Diamondbacks Player Reviews: #27, Brad Boxberger
