Diamondbacks Acquire Lars Nootbaar from Cardinals

The Diamondbacks made a trade at the deadline, acquiring OF Lars Nootbaar from the Cardinals for prospects Eagen and Santana. Nootbaar adds a left-handed bat and fits the team's patient approach. The move signals the team is all-in for the playoff push, but local media reactions are mixed, with some questioning if it was enough given the missed pitching targets. A post-deadline analysis suggests the team may have fallen behind rivals.