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Diamondbacks Officially Enter Sellers’ Market, Triggering Bidding War for Gallen and Suárez

Playoff contenders prepare offers for the Diamondbacks’ free-agent-bound stars in pursuit of rotation depth or third-base solutions.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 30: Eugenio Suárez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a solo home run during the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on June 30, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 4: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins pitches during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at loanDepot park on July 4, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 09: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins throws during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 09, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 30: Zac Gallen #23 of the Arizona Diamondbacks looks on from the mound with teammates Eugenio Suarez #28 and catcher Gabriel Moreno #14 prior to leaveg a game against the New York Mets in the first inning at Citi Field on May 30, 2024 in New York City.

Overview

  • The Diamondbacks, sitting 46–50 and 6.5 games out of a wild card spot, have declared themselves sellers by making starters Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly plus sluggers Eugenio Suárez and Josh Naylor available
  • Yankees GM Brian Cashman has flagged urgent needs for both a starting pitcher and a third baseman as season-ending injuries to Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt and other ailments thin New York’s rotation
  • Contenders including the Brewers, Tigers, Cubs and Mets are jockeying to acquire Arizona’s All-Stars while weighing the immediate impact of rentals against the prospect capital required
  • With Suárez, Gallen, Kelly and Naylor all headed for free agency, Arizona holds leverage to demand high-upside young pitching in exchange for short-term assets
  • Teams must balance one-year club options and expiring deals—such as Suárez’s $15 million option and Kelly’s expiring contract—against surrendering long-term prospects