Diamondbacks / Astros

[Astros GM (Adam)]

Diamondbacks receive:
1B Josh Bell (Marlins) $10.0 2024
mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/6649/1b-josh-bell-6th-pit

Astros receive:
RP Corbin Martin (Diamondbacks) $1.0 3rd
mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/6961/arizona-diamondbacks-2023-roster-transactions?page=3
(Protected by D’Backs 5/5/23)
C Christian Vazquez (Twins) $2.5 2024
mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/7517/sd-arz
3B Josh Donaldson (Free Agent) $4.0 2024
mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/7949/nyy-arz

Cap change:
Diamondbacks: +$2.5 ($91.8)
Astros: -$2.5

Astros reasoning:
I’ll be banking on the ancient Jose Abreu to fill in at 1B this year, so the additional 1B was unnecessary.

Josh Bell was really good over the second half of last year, but I’m still intrigued by Corbin Martin. He is somehow holding onto a 40-man roster spot, so hopefully he’ll get another chance once he gets healthy. (I know, that’s a big question mark.) The slight salary savings also helps this from my perspective.

Thanks Mo.

[D'backs GM (Mo)]

Diamondbacks Accept:
My main motivation for this trade was to get a MLB 1B even if that means acquiring a guy in Bell who is slightly overpaid. Like Adam said Bell was really productive in the 2nd half with Miami and I hope he continues that in 2024. I also can see myself putting that 20% discount into action next year to try and retain his services.

The big guy I'm giving up is Corbin Martin but I'm not super high on him. He did begin his career in an Astros uniform so I see why Adam likes him as he has been tracking him for a very long time. For him to reach his potential he needs to prove he can stay healthy and that's been a struggle for him thus far. Nonetheless, Adam is a smart GM so I would not be shocked if Martin figures it out, all the best to him.

All Players Dropped.

[Brewers GM (Bill)]

Approve 1-0

[Guardians GM (Jay)]

Approve 2-0

[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

Approve (3-0)

[Astros GM (Adam)]

Roster updated.

[D'backs GM (Mo)]

Updated