As the July 31 trade deadline nears, the Arizona Diamondbacks are emerging as one of the more intriguing teams to watch. Despite ranking among the league's top five runs scored and home runs, Arizona is hovering around the .

As the Arizona Diamondbacks prepare to face the Pittsburgh Pirates this weekend, the club made a pair of key roster moves that further signal their shift toward selling at the upcoming trade deadline. Right-hander Trevor Richards has been designated for assignment, while left-hander Brandyn Garcia has been recalled from Triple-A Reno.

Infielder Luis Guillorme began a minor-league rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Sugar Land in his recovery from a right hamstring strain. Guillorme was placed on the 10-day injured list July 2, after playing in 12 games with the Astros as a utility infielder.

According to a report from Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Phillies have inquired about acquiring Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eugenio Suárez in a trade.

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburhg Pirates made one big change to their lineup for the second game vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park. Liover Peguero takes over at second base from Nick Gonzales and will bat eighth for the Pirates against the Diamondbacks.