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.

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 .

Garcia is a 25-year-old left-hand relief pitcher the Diamondbacks just acquired from the Seattle Mariners as part of a trade that sent Josh Naylor to Seattle. Arizona also acquired right-hand starter Ashton Izzi in the deal, but he is in High-A Hillsboro to start his Diamondbacks career.

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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

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday, which means teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The moves have already started, as the Mariners recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks while the Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies.

Ahead of the MLB trade deadline, there are plenty of rumors regarding the D-Backs' Eugenio Suarez, and the Phillies are in on him.

Diamondbacks pitchers Ryne Nelson, Anthony DeSclafani and Kevin Ginkel shut out the Pirates through 11 innings on Friday evening.