This evening at 6pm EST (4pm Arizona Time), the deadline for protecting players from the Rule 5 draft passed. Here in Arizona Diamondbacks’ fandom, this was quite anticipated. The roster moves are as follows:
- The D-backs added INF Blaze Alexander, OF Jorge Barrosa, OF Dominic Fletcher and RHP Justin Martinez to the 40-man roster.
- The D-backs also acquired RHP Carlos Vargas from Cleveland for RHP Ross Carver.
- The D-backs designated INF Sergio Alcántara, OF Stone Garrett, OF Jordan Luplow and LHP Caleb Smith for assignment.
- The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40.