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. — Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he is trying to take some things off of Geraldo Perdomo’s plate in hopes of allowing his shortstop to focus more on his play and less on everything surrounding him.
“I’m just going to ask him to go out and play baseball,” Lovullo said. “I’m still going to challenge him and have good conversations. I just want to take it easy on him. I know he weathers a lot, he takes on a lot.”
Perdomo is having a career-year at the plate — and is coming off a highly productive July in which he posted a .322/.431/.456 line in 25 games — but has struggled defensively and has run into a pair of outs on the bases in recent weeks.
Lovullo has always wanted Perdomo to supervise everything that happens on the infield, expecting him to be almost like a coach on the field. He also sometimes asks Perdomo to deliver messages from him to players.
For now, though, he wants him to focus less on that stuff.
“He loves that,” Lovullo said. “He asked me to continue doing that. But I said, ‘This is the first of August and there’s a lot we’re taking on right now and the more I add onto you, the tougher it becomes. I’m going to still have conversations with you, but I’m going to take care of my own business. I’m not going to put it all on you.’
“He said he loves it when I go to him and challenge him directly for the team to play better and be better. But overall I just feel like it’s a lot at this point in the year.”
Diamondbacks at Athletics, 7:05 p.m., Cox, Ch. 34
Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (7-12, 5.60) vs. Athletics RHP J.T. Ginn (2-2, 3.89).
At Sutter Health Park: Gallen had been a candidate to be traded at the deadline, but the Diamondbacks wound up holding onto him after failing to receive the type of offer they needed to be compelled to move him. … He last pitched over the weekend in Pittsburgh, giving up four runs in six innings in a start that has been typical for him. Close to being a good outing, a couple of batters here and there spoiled his day. … In three career starts against the A’s, Gallen has a 1.06 ERA with two runs allowed in 17 innings. He last faced them in 2024, firing six scoreless innings. … Ginn fired six scoreless innings against the Astros in his most recent start, giving up just three hits, walking none and striking out four. … He averages about 94 mph with his sinker and relies heavily on his slider, eliciting a 32% whiff rate on the pitch. … Originally selected by the Mets in the second round of the 2020 draft, Ginn has made only 21 big league appearances in parts of two seasons and has never faced the Diamondbacks.
Coming up
Aug. 3: At Sacramento, 1:05 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-7, 5.63) vs. Athletics RHP Luis Severino (5-11, 4.83).
Aug. 4: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Brandon Pfaadt (10-7, 5.11) vs. Padres LHP J.P. Sears (7-9, 4.95).
Aug. 5: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson (6-3, 3.20) vs. Padres RHP Yu Darvish (1-3, 6.46).