If the Dodgers are going to reacquire Zack Greinke, the club is going to have to wait until nextJuly'snon-waiver trade deadline.
That's the earliest the Diamondbacks would even consider trading their$206.5 million right-hander, because the club hopes to contend next season,.
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The Dodgers made an intriguing, yet unsucce https://www.justshoplions.com/dick-lebeau-jerseys sful, attempt to trade forGreinke beforeWednesday'srevocable waiversdeadline,. Tradediscu sions between the two clubswere not substantive and did not advance, the report said. Los AngeleswantsGreinke for protection against Clayton Kershaw's potential free agency in 2018.
Greinke, who turns 33 next month, is in the midst of a disappointing season with a4.17 ERA and1.24 WHIP. Heis owed thehighestaverage annual salary ($34.4 million) over the remainder of his contract.
The D-backs were supposed to be contenders this yearafter acquiringGreinke,pitcherShelby Miller,shortstopJean Segura and relieverTyler https://www.justshoplions.com/d-j-chark-jerseys Clippard in the offseason, but injuries and poor pitchingperformances have derailed those playoff hopes. https://www.justshoplions.com/daryl-worley-jerseys
With questions about the D-backs' front office, specifically the future employment ofchief baseball officer Tony La Ru sa and general manager Dave Stewart, anotherdisheartening season in 2017 could realistically spell the end for Greinke's tenure in Arizona.