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LEADING OFF: JD Martinez joins Diamondbacks, Gray auditions

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A look at what’s happening all around the majors Wednesday:

Star outfielder J.D. Martinez joins the Arizona Diamondbacks, a day after they got him from Detroit for a trio of prospects. Martinez is expected to take over in left field and provide sorely needed pop against left-handed pitching. He is hitting .305 with 16 home runs and 39 RBIs going into Arizona’s game at Cincinnati. The Diamondbacks are in firm control of a wild-card spot, but far back of the Dodgers in the NL West.

SCOUTING SONNY

Oakland right-hander Sonny Gray may be auditioning for shopping contenders when he starts against Tampa Bay.