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Diamondbacks Eye Trades: Prospects Waldschmidt, Lawler on the Block?

11/18/2025

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The Arizona Diamondbacks are considering trading top prospects Ryan Waldschmidt and Jordan Lawler.
Waldschmidt is a 23-year-old outfielder and top prospect who posted weighted Runs Created plus (wRC+) 143 in Double-A.
Lawler is ranked 14th by FanGraphs and has 34 weighted Runs Created plus (wRC+) in the majors, yet remains above-average.
Ketel Marte could be traded, despite denials from the Diamondbacks' front office, as the team weighs upgrading pitching.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks are considering trading top prospects Ryan Waldschmidt and Jordan Lawler.
Waldschmidt is a 23-year-old outfielder and top prospect who posted weighted Runs Created plus (wRC+) 143 in Double-A.
Lawler is ranked 14th by FanGraphs and has 34 weighted Runs Created plus (wRC+) in the majors, yet remains above-average.
Ketel Marte could be traded, despite denials from the Diamondbacks' front office, as the team weighs upgrading pitching.