The Arizona Diamondbacks’ acquisition of Zac Gallen didn’t come without risk, but it’s paid off handsomely thus far.
Arizona traded a former top prospect in shortstop Jazz Chisholm to the Miami Marlins for Gallen at the MLB Trade Deadline last season. Gallen made just seven starts with the Marlins, but showed enough promise for Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen to trade Chisholm to Miami.
Gallen has blossomed into a top-of-the-rotation starter, which couldn’t have come at a better time after the starting rotation’s struggles. With Gallen’s production on the mound, it’s safe to say Arizona has made out well from the transaction to this point.