Diamondbacks still trying to get a deal done with Mike Leake
Dec 10, 2015, 2:57 PM | Updated: 5:16 pm
San Francisco Giants pitcher Mike Leake works against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
(AP Photo/Ben Margot)
The Arizona Diamondbacks are the talk of this offseason, acquiring premium starting pitchers Zack Greinke and Shelby Miller, and the reports say they still aren’t done yet.
Starting pitcher Mike Leake, the 28-year-old Arizona State product, is still being targeted by the Diamondbacks.
Source: #Dbacks made another pass at Mike Leake last night. Couldn't quite make it work.
— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) December 10, 2015
This could be considered a surprise after the amount of assets the D-backs have used on pitching, but they are still attempting to sign Leake.
#Dbacks would have had to get creative to fit Mike Leake in payroll, but made an attempt.
— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) December 10, 2015
#Dbacks Stewart, who conversed with Mike Leake yesterday: "He has a real, real clue on what he wants to get done." D-backs still in.
— Jack Magruder (@JackMagruder) December 10, 2015
The D-backs are not alone in their pursuit for Leake, however, with other National League teams trying to sign the starter.
nats talk with mike leake is serious. cards, giants have been in mix. but heating up with washington now.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 9, 2015
Sources: Nationals have made progress in their talks with Mike Leake.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 9, 2015
The D-backs have already been linked with Leake this offseason, even after the Greinke signing.
Leake spent his first six seasons with the Cincinnati Reds before being traded to the San Francisco Giants in late July. He has made at least 20 starts a season in his career and has at least 30 in his last four seasons.
With a lifetime ERA of 3.88 and that consistency of being in the rotation, Leake would pack some punch to the middle of the D-backs rotation and help solidify their staff from top to bottom.
