In an move that represents an early strike before the start of free agency, the Diamondbacks have re-signed infielder Eduardo Escobar to a three-year, $21 million contract, a deal that brings back a versatile player whom the club acquired as a rental prior to the trade deadline in July.
To hear Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen explain it, the move doesn’t so much signal the Diamondbacks’ intentions when it comes to their offseason strategy as it does give them options to proceed in a variety of directions.
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