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Diamondbacks Pursue Pitching Upgrades Amid Rising Contract Demands

11/9/2025

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The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to improve their pitching after injuries and a 4.56 ERA in 2024-25.
General manager Mike Hazen is open to trading top prospects for pitching.
Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers is expected to demand a $400 million contract.
Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers has been a consistent performer.
Other controllable pitchers include MacKenzie Gore (pitcher under team control) and Joe Ryan (pitcher under team control).

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Story summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to improve their pitching after injuries and a 4.56 ERA in 2024-25.
General manager Mike Hazen is open to trading top prospects for pitching.
Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers is expected to demand a $400 million contract.
Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers has been a consistent performer.
Other controllable pitchers include MacKenzie Gore (pitcher under team control) and Joe Ryan (pitcher under team control).