As of 17 June, the Diamondbacks had a 65% chance of reaching the playoffs per 538.com. Opportunity knocks! An acquisition could improve their odds, and improve the odds of advancing beyond the first round.
At the trade deadline, what would be the best position to acquire?
To get the most improvement from an acquisition, an idea is to improve the weakest position. Wins Above Average (WAA) is ranked for all positions at Baseball Reference.
- WAA at Second base (think Ketel Marte) ranked second best in the Majors. No improvement needed at second base.