Diamondbacks linked to trade with 4.45 ERA All-Star starter they should've dealt last year
· Yahoo Sports
Diamondbacks linked to trade with 4.45 ERA All-Star starter they should've dealt last year originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Visit xsportfeed.life for more information.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 17-18 this season through May 6th, and very well could wind up in a postseason spot this year.
However, in a tough NL West, it wouldn't be a surprise if they had a rough couple of months and fell out of the competition for a postseason spot and wound up as sellers.
If they do, The Athletic's Jim Bowden linked the D-Backs to a trade with Zac Gallen, their 4.45 ERA All-Star veteran.
"However, Gallen has been a reliable workhorse throughout his career, even when he hasn't been at his most effective," Bowden writes. "Since he'll be a free agent again at the end of this year, teams are going to be scouting him closely ahead of the trade deadline."
After some trade rumors last year, and more rumors set to start this year, according to Bowden, the Diamondbacks should finally trade the veteran. They should've traded him last year, and now is the time to finally part with the veteran.
Diamondbacks should finally trade Zac Gallen
Gallen was a name to watch at the trade deadline last year, and while they likely wouldn't have gotten an incredibly strong return, they might've been able to fetch some decent value.
They're in a similar boat this season, with the only difference being that he's a year older and is pitching better than he did at last year's deadline.
While there is debate over whether they should've traded him last year like they did with Merrill Kelly, this year the D-Backs should actually trade their All-Star veteran.
MORE: Dodgers still have a Roki Sasaki problem
Gallen is 30 years old and has a 4.45 ERA this season across seven starts. The Diamondbacks would surely have teams willing to spend a little bit to acquire a pitcher with the experience and career numbers of Gallen.
Even though he's not been great the last two seasons, he is still a solid starter who can eat some innings for a new team.
Of course, the D-Backs shouldn't move on from Gallen if they're in contention for a postseason spot. But, if they don't come by the August 3rd trade deadline, there should be no question of whether Gallen should be dealt or not.
More MLB news:
- Three ways Pirates' Paul Skenes could lose NL Cy Young Award
- Aaron Judge makes baseball history never done before by Yankees player
- Reds' Elly De La Cruz makes baseball history not done in last 126 years
- 5 reasons to believe in Jordan Walker's breakout for Cardinals
- Pete Crow-Armstrong is still struggling to hit well for the Cubs