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D-backs Weigh Trade for Hancock | Seattle Mariners News
Arizona Diamondbacks eye a pitching upgrade before the trade deadline, targeting Seattle Mariners’ Emerson Hancock—a 27-year-old righty with a solid 3.26 ERA and under $250K salary remaining. In return, Mariners want Diamondbacks’ top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt, who’s heating up at the plate with a .276 average and strong OPS. While Hancock fits Arizona’s need for controllable, low-cost arms, concerns linger about his elevated xERA and the Mariners’ willingness to trade him. Waldschmidt’s high strikeout rate adds risk. A direct swap seems unlikely—Arizona would likely demand more than just…
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