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Arizona Diamondbacks GM reflects on results of trade deadline

General manager Mike Hazen discussed how he felt about the deals and return from trades the Diamondbacks made before the 2025 MLB trade deadline.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Diamondbacks made a series of roster moves ahead of their series opener against the Athletics, some of which were additions filling holes created by trade deadline departures.

Joining the club were first baseman Tyler Locklear, infielder Connor Kaiser, left-hander Kyle Nelson and lefty Jalen Beeks.

The Diamondbacks optioned left-hander Brandyn Garcia and infielder Tristin English to Triple-A Reno. The other two roster spots were created with the trades of third baseman Eugenio Suarez and right-hander Merrill Kelly.

Locklear, acquired in the Suarez deal with Seattle, is in the lineup, batting fifth and playing first base.

Kaiser and Nelson had been in Reno while Beeks is coming off the injured list following a nearly month-long stay with a back issue.

Diamondbacks at Athletics, 7:05 p.m., Cox, Ch. 34

Diamondbacks RHP Anthony DeSclafani (1-1, 3.86) vs. Athletics LHP Jacob Lopez (3-6, 4.29).

At Sutter Health Park: With right-hander Merrill Kelly traded to the Texas Rangers shortly before the MLB trade deadline on July 31, the Diamondbacks had yet to officially announce a starter for the series opener in Sacramento. But it appears it will be DeSclafani, a veteran who has started one game this season and has pitched as many as four innings in that start and in long relief. DeSclafani has never faced the Athletics in his career, but he has 170 career major league starts in the regular season. … Lopez is in line to pitch on Aug. 1 for the Athletics. He has pitched a maximum of five innings twice in his last five starts. He’ll be making his 15th career major-league start and 13th this season, but has never faced the Diamondbacks in his short career to date.

Coming up

Aug. 2: At Athletics, 7:05 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (7-12, 5.60) vs. Athletics RHP J.T. Ginn (2-2, 3.89)

Aug. 3: At Athletics, 1:05 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-7, 5.63) vs. Athletics TBA.

Aug. 4: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Brandon Pfaadt (10-7, 5.11) vs. Padres RHP Ryan Bergert (1-0, 2.78).

What to know about the Athletics

Formerly the Oakland A’s, the Athletics’ temporary home is Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California. They will share the facility with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats (Giants’ minor league club) until their new permanent home is built in Las Vegas, where construction is underway. The Athletics have some young and rising talent in infielders Nick Kurtz and GCU product Jacob Wilson (injured), plus outfielder Lawrence Butler. Slugger Brent Rooker has 92 home runs in less than three seasons with the Athletics. The team traded away two of its top pitchers in starter J.P. Sears and hard-throwing closer Mason Miller, both to the Padres on July 31, which won’t help the Athletics get out of last place in the American League West.

—Jose M. Romero