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In nontendering right-hander Taijuan Walker and outfielder Steven Souza Jr. on Monday, the Diamondbacks parted ways with a pair of high-profile players who were headed toward sizable arbitration salaries but had struggled to stay healthy the past two seasons.
“I think really the main thrust was the missed time of the past couple of years kind of caught up to us,” Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen said. “That was the basis for those two decisions.”
At the same time, the club opted to keep another player, infielder Jake Lamb, whose performance also has been ravaged by injuries the past two years.