Overview
- Arizona receives right-hander Kade Strowd plus prospects Wellington Aracena and José Mejía in the confirmed four-player deal.
- Alexander, 26, logged a .706 OPS over 74 games last season, has played shortstop, second, third and some outfield, and is out of options with team control through 2030.
- Strowd, 28, delivered a 1.71 ERA across 26 1/3 innings in his 2025 debut and, according to GM Mike Hazen, will compete in the Diamondbacks’ bullpen immediately.
- Aracena, 21, was ranked on Baltimore’s prospect lists and has touched 100 mph per Arizona’s evaluation, while Mejía, 20, advanced to High-A after strong on-base results in the Florida Complex League.
- Arizona’s acquisition of Nolan Arenado and other infield additions had crowded Alexander’s path, prompting a pivot to bullpen help and prospect depth as camps near.