CINCINNATI – With the trade deadline still nearly two weeks away, the Diamondbacks struck early on Tuesday afternoon, acquiring outfielder J.D. Martinez from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for three infield prospects, a move that gives them another potent bat in a lineup that already rates among the best in baseball.
Martinez, 29, might have been the best rental bat available on the trade market, and he should give the Diamondbacks a major boost as they try to lock down a playoff spot over the season’s final 2 1/2 months.
After missing the first six weeks of the season with a foot injury, Martinez has hit .