D-backs to target left-handed bats at 1B and DH this offseason
GM Mike Hazen publicly identified adding left-handed hitters as Arizona's top offseason priority after the team ranked fourth-worst vs. right-handed pitching.
Arizona finished 86-76 and missed the playoffs on the final day of the season. GM Mike Hazen told reporters the team will focus on acquiring left-handed bats, particularly at first base and DH. Arizona's first basemen posted a 74 wRC+, last in MLB, while DHs managed just 77 wRC+. Of ten hitters with 150+ plate appearances vs. righties, only Moreno, Perdomo, and Arenado were above average.
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