With his team suffering through a severely disappointing season, Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen shipped off four veteran players prior to Monday afternoon’s trade deadline, saving the organization more than $3 million while acquiring at least a half-dozen young players he hopes will strengthen the club in years to come.
Center fielder Starling Marte (traded to the Miami Marlins), closer Archie Bradley (Cincinnati Reds), left-hander Robbie Ray (Toronto Blue Jays) and left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin (Chicago Cubs) were sent out in separate deals as the Diamondbacks sat in last place in the National League West, their record at 14-21.