On Sunday afternoon, it was announced that the Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent Madison Bumgarner to a five year contract. Bumgarner was thought to be a possible option for the Brewers this offseason, but a five year deal was likely to be too long for GM David Stearns’ liking.
Shortly after the deal was announced, many speculated that this signing meant the end of fellow southpaw Robbie Ray‘s time in Arizona. With Bumgarner, Merrill Kelly, Mike Leake, and Luke Weaver also in the rotation, and under control for multiple years, Ray is looking like an obvious trade candidate.