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The Arizona Diamondbacks are getting calls about possible trades, ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Arizona is hesitant to take the calls.
In their last four series, they are 8-4 with wins against the Braves, Mariners, and Padres. Their playoff odds on FanGraphs have gone from 25% to 37% in their last home stand. They still have four teams ahead of them, but they're one strong run away from being right in the thick of the race.
If the Diamondbacks do end up a seller in front of the trade deadline, they'd turn some heads. Pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly along with corner infielders Eugenio Suárez and Josh Naylor are all free agents at the end of the season and could net a decent return.
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