Diamondbacks trade Cooper Hummel for outfielder Kyle Lewis

Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty ImagesKyle Lewis was the American League Rookie of the Year in the COVID-shortened 2020, after hitting .262 with 11 home-runs in only 58 games. But he has struggled to stay on the field since, due mostly to problems with his right knee. He played in only 36 games during 2021, and just half that this year - in part, due to a concussion after being hit by a pitch in late May. By the time he eventually returned to fitness, the Mariners had largely moved on, and he ended the season with their Triple-A farm team in Tacoma. This definitely counts as a buy-low prospect for Mike Hazen: if Lewis can do anything like return to the form he showed in 2020, it will be a definite win for Arizona. He’ll be a Super 2 this year, so will be arbitration eligible. MLB Trade Rumors projects a $1.2 million salary.

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