Tigers Trade OF J.D. Martinez To Diamondbacks

The Detroit Tigers have found a trade partner for OF J.D. Martinez. The Tigers are shipping him to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The move has now been confirmed by the Tigers. 

The #Tigers have acquired INF's Dawel Lugo, Sergio Alcantara & Jose King from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for OF J.D. Martinez.

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 18, 2017

Lugo is the Diamondback's No. 4 prospect, per MLB.com. Alcantara is the 15th, while King isn't in the Top 30.

Lugo has played mostly third base, but has seen some action at shortstop in the minors. At double-A this year, he's hit .282 with seven homers and 43 RBIs. Alcantara is a shortstop. 

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Although he is just a rental, Martinez has played great this year. After missing the first month and a half of the year, Martinez has hit .305 with 16 homers in 57 games. Arizona is without Yasmany Tomas, who is hurt.

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