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Experts not wowed by D-Backs' new prospects

Two national baseball experts, Baseball America editor John Manuel and Baseball America national writer Ben Badler, gave their thoughts via phone and email on the three prospects the Diamondbacks acquired through trades in July.

Vicente Campos, RHP, 24

6-3, 230 pounds

Acquired on July 31 from the Yankees in exchange for Tyler Clippard. He threw five scoreless innings Wednesday in his first start with Double-A Mobile. He’s 10-3 with a 3.07 ERA in the minor leagues this year. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2014.

Ben Badler

This is a guy who a few years ago was a really exciting player for the Yankees, traded for him from the Mariners.