The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired Cincinnati Reds’ outfielder Adam Dunn in exchange for minor league prospect Dallas Buck and two players to be named later.
In 114 games, the 28-year-old is tied for the Major League lead with 32 homers. The right fielder is hitting .233 on the season with 74 RBIs, an on-base percentage of .373 and a slugging percentage of .528.
Dunn, who is eligible for free agency after making $13 million this year, figures to boost an Arizona offense that has been an Achilles’ heel at times for the club this year. The D-backs have been without the services of right fielder Justin Upton, who went on the disabled list July 9 with a strained oblique muscle. They also lost their starting left fielder in Eric Byrnes prior to that with a torn hamstring.
The D-backs suffered another blow Saturday when second baseman Orlando Hudson was lost to a season-ending wrist injury.
Dunn certainly adds some pop to Arizona’s offense and even though they lost Hudson for the season, things are looking up for the D-Backs, who currently have a 1.5 game lead over the Dodgers in the NL West. Dunn will never hit .300 (or .280 for that matter), but for a team that has had trouble scoring runs, he’ll provide a boost in the power department.
