The Arizona Diamondbacks declined the club options on INF Wilmer Flores and LHP T.J. McFarland. Additionally, the D-backs outrighted OF Abraham Almote and LHP Robby Scott to Triple-A Reno.
The team wasted no time in giving Flores and McFarland their walking papers. The former probably counts as more of a surprise, in that when we polled the SnakePit about Flores last week, there was better than a 2-1 margin in favor of exercising the option. 70% of respondents voted yes there; McFarland was also given the nod, but by a much smaller edge, of 58-42%. This decision may imply the team is looking to move Ketel Marte back to second next season, feeling they can replace him in center field.