PHOENIX.- The Arizona Diamondbacks added slugger Josh Bell to their ranks, from the Miami Marlinswhile the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees were among the teams that acquired bullpen help.
Clubs with playoff hopes were eager to recruit players Tuesday before the trade deadline.
Bell, 31, hit .239 with 14 homers for the Marlins this season. Miami will receive cash in exchange for the player, said a person familiar with the deal, which was not officially announced.
On the other hand, the Fish also gave up pitcher Trevor Rogers, who will now be part of the Baltimore Orioles. In that transaction, the South Florida team received infielder Connor Norby and outfielder Kyle Stowers.
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The Diamondbacks were in need of a power hitter after starting first baseman Christian Walker left Monday’s game against the Nationals with a tight left oblique muscle. It’s unclear if he will go on the disabled list.
Boston acquired right-hander Lucas Sims from the Reds, while the Yankees acquired right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. from the Cubs.
Sims, 30, has a 3.57 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings over 43 appearances. He has made 210 appearances for the Reds, compiling a 3.94 ERA since 2018.
The Reds received a 19-year-old prospect, right-hander Ovis Portes.
Leiter, 33, has a 4.21 ERA in 39 appearances this season. The Cubs received minor leaguers Ben Cowles and Jack Neely.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have added left-hander Josh Walker from the New York Mets in exchange for minor league left-hander Nicolas Carreno.
Walker made 24 appearances for the Mets over the past two seasons.
Among the major transactions completed on Tuesday, the Cardinals acquired right-hander Erick Fedde in a three-club trade that sent Michael Kopech and Tommy Eldman to the Dodgers.
The Brewers added Dominican starter Frankie Montas and the Astros acquired left-hander Yusei Kikuchi for a high price. The Braves reunited with Cuban slugger Jorge Soler, the 2021 World Series MVP.
Source: With information from AP