The Arizona Diamondbacks traded outfielder Alek Thomas to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for 17-year-old outfield prospect Jose Requena.
The move gives Arizona financial flexibility as the team approaches the first Competitive Balance Tax threshold. General manager Mike Hazen noted that the savings could help at the trade deadline without requiring the franchise to exceed the CBT for the first time.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers fell 9-6 to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Sunday, dropping consecutive games for the first time this season. Closer Edwin Díaz had a rough outing in the eighth inning, allowing three runs without recording an out. Shohei Ohtani extended his on-base streak to 51 games with an RBI double.
Eighteen-year-old Korean high school prospect Eom Jun-sang has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks for a reported $1.5 million bonus, forgoing a projected top-three selection in the KBO draft.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a five-run deficit to defeat the San Diego Padres 12-7 in the Mexico City Series finale at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú. Tim Tawa's first career grand slam in the seventh inning sparked the comeback. The victory capped the series on Sunday.