Arizona Diamondbacks Eye Trade Deadline Moves

The Arizona Diamondbacks are sitting on the edge of a postseason spot in the NL Wild Card and might be looking to buy at the MLB trade deadline. Arizona Diamondbacks need a new first baseman, and Christian Walker, a Gold Glove first baseman with good offensive production, would be a huge help. But according to Bob Nightengale, the Houston Astros have told teams they are wasting their time asking about shortstop Jeremy Pena and first baseman Christian Walker. The Astros' decision to act as deadline buyers instead of sellers makes a trade for Walker unlikely. The Diamondbacks will have to shift gears and explore other first base upgrades this summer if they act as buyers at the August 3 MLB trade deadline. And with a record of 39-37, the Diamondbacks are still in the hunt for a postseason spot. Christian Walker's $60 million, three-year contract with the Astros looked bad last year, but he could have been a good fit for the Diamondbacks. The team's starting pitching is also a big need, but a new first baseman is a priority. So the Diamondbacks will have to look elsewhere for a solution, and they have a few weeks to make a move before the trade deadline.