The Eugenio Suárez trade sweepstakes just took a very scary turn for the worst after the slugger was hit in the hand by a fastball.

Their 6-0 loss to right-hander Paul Skenes on Sunday, July 27, meant the Diamondbacks left town having dropped two of three to a subpar Pittsburgh Pirates team. It also meant they lost a second consecutive game started by a pitcher who could be traded in the coming days.

The Diamondbacks appear to be taking concrete steps towards an eventual Eugenio Suarez trade involving either the Tigers or Yankees.

The Detroit Tigers are hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks starting on Monday night, and apparently the Tigers may be using the timing to their advantage.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday, which means teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The moves have already started, as the Mariners recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks while the Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been an active team at the MLB trade deadline, and Merrill Kelly or Zac Gallen could be the next to leave.

The Boston Red Sox could add veteran experience to their starting rotation in the form of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have acquired right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack from the Minnesota Twins three days before the MLB trade deadline. Paddack will join the Tigers’ rotation and start Wednesday’s game at Comerica Park against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen makes self-aware comments regarding his ability to maneuver certain trades