"General manager Mike Hazen recently pushed back on the idea that he might have to subtract some salary via trade, telling Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic: "I don't really feel that way, honestly. That's not the impression I have. Are we going to be doing what we did last offseason? Probably not. But I don't think I have zero wiggle room or avenues to pursue players.""
"RosterResource currently projects the Snakes for about $143MM in 2026 payroll, and that's before potential non-tenders among the arbitration class. Injured lefty , who underwent UCL surgery this summer, is projected for a $3.3MM salary ( via MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz) but might not even pitch next season in his final year before free agency. Righty Kevin Ginkel ($3MM projection) posted a 7.36 ERA in 25 2/3 MLB innings."
"Assuming some of that group departs, the Diamondbacks will find themselves with a $135-140MM projection for next year's Opening Day payroll. Even if ownership plans to scale back payroll by as much as $25MM - and that's just an arbitrary number for illustrative purposes - Hazen could reasonably have as much as $40MM to spend on next year's payroll alone."
The Diamondbacks anticipate a payroll decline from the $200 million 2025 high but are unlikely to be forced into major salary-cutting trades. General manager Mike Hazen says the team still has wiggle room and avenues to pursue players, even if the front office does not repeat last offseason's spending. Current projections place 2026 payroll near $143 million before non-tenders, potentially falling to $135–140 million after departures. Accounting for an ownership reduction, the front office could still clear roughly $40 million in payroll flexibility for additions while trading star hitters remains unlikely.
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