Overview
- Team president Derrick Hall said the club expects a move or two before camp and is targeting a right-handed complement at first base plus rotation and bullpen help.
- Arizona’s payroll sits around $209.2 million, and Hall said any big splash would require creative financing or moving money after ownership finished 2025 deep in the red.
- The rotation lacks tested depth, with 40-man options Cristian Mena, Kohl Drake, Dylan Ray and Mitch Bratt combining for one MLB start and 9.2 innings.
- Zac Gallen remains unsigned after rejecting a qualifying offer, and a reunion has been discussed as a possibility that would likely need ownership approval and careful budgeting.
- Potential low-cost fits at first base include Paul Goldschmidt, Rhys Hoskins, Ty France, Wilmer Flores, Carlos Santana and Justin Turner, with Pavin Smith expected on the strong side of a platoon.