WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Diamondbacks made a series of roster moves ahead of their series opener against the Athletics, some of which were additions filling holes created by trade deadline departures. Joining the club were first baseman Tyler Locklear, infielder Connor Kaiser, left-hander Kyle Nelson and lefty Jalen Beeks.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks as Diamondbacks GM Explains Merrill Kelly Trade. On Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks' roster incurred heavy casualties as they sold off multiple key members of their roster at the July 31 Trade Deadline.