Diamondbacks Trade Cain, Land Tapia

PHOENIX - With the Diamondbacks in full downward spiral, the team made an odd and very expensive move that increases their prospect haul for 2015. Matt Cain, just about ready to come off the DL, was sent to Seattle in exchange for Jered Weaver and OF prospect Raimel Tapia.

 

Cain leaves without throwing a single pitch for Arizona.

Cain was set to make $10.8 million this year with a team option for 2016, but now the Diamondbacks will be paying Weaver a whopping $16.5 million a year through 2016. The team doesn't seem interested in competing this year or next, so obviously this was a move to land the highly regarded Tapia.

Tapia signed with the Colorado Rockies at 17 coming out of the Dominican Republic, and he's looked pretty good ever since graduating from the Dominican Summer League in 2012. He has started off 2015 well in Class-A Advanced, and looks to continue his hitting in Visalia. Tapia could develop some power, but for the time being he hits fr average with a quick swing and shows speed on the base paths. If he stays at CF he could be a valuable addition to Arizona who currently lack a solid option at CF.