D-backs Trade Lars Nootbaar | MLB News

The Diamondbacks pulled off a win and made their lone trade deadline move: acquiring outfielder Lars Nootbaar from St. Louis, who’s already in the lineup batting sixth and DHing right before Arenado. Despite a foot injury limiting his playing time, Nootbaar brings elite plate discipline and will share DH duties with Kepler, especially vs. righties. Meanwhile, veteran James McCann is stepping in behind the plate for paternity-leave-bound Gabriel Moreno, delivering strong offensive performances and filling the void perfectly. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/37f039259b37e304