For about a couple weeks, San Diego Padres fans could enjoy the fun version of a Diamondbacks rumor: the one where Arizona ships Ketel Marte out of the NL West and everyone in San Diego collectively pretends the division just got a little less annoying.
Then the second part of the rumor showed up and ruined the vibes.
According to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY, the Diamondbacks are one of the teams that has shown interest in Alex Bregman — a nugget that got amplified quickly because Arizona has a very real hole at third base right now.