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The Arizona Diamondbacks have been an active team at the MLB trade deadline, and Merrill Kelly or Zac Gallen could be the next to leave.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have decided to dive headfirst into selling at the 2025 MLB trade deadline. After dealing Josh Naylor and Randal Grichuk, Eugenio Suarez and their top pitchers are likely next.
The 2025 MLB trade deadline is on Thursday, July 31 and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in the middle of rumors, speculation and chatter. The team has already traded Josh Naylor and Randal Grichuk for pitching prospects.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly open to trading starting pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Diamondbacks' "initial preference" was to trade either Gallen or Kelly but both players could end up experiencing a change of scenery "if the team receives strong enough offers."
The word around the Chicago Cubs as the page officially turns to trade deadline week is still similar to what it has been for the last several months.
The New York Mets could be looking for starting pitching depth at the trade deadline. Zac Gallen of the Arizona Diamondbacks could be a rental arm they can get back on track.
The Yankees just need arms at this point. They need a starter and bullpen help, so they can’t just target a top arm as a fix, they need to get creative. And according to former