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The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired OF Cooper Hummel and INF Alberto Ciprian from the Milwaukee Brewers for INF Eduardo Escobar.
Hummel, 26, is a switch-hitting outfielder:
- This season for Triple-A Nashville, hit .254 (32-for-126)/.435 OBP/.508 SLG with 8 doubles, 3 triples, 6 homers, 15 RBI and 41 walks (26 strikeouts) in 46 games…made 21 starts in left field, 5 at first base and 4 at catcher.
- Did not play in 2020 due to no Minor League season.
- Over 6 seasons in the Brewers’ system (2016-21), has played in 363 games and hit .245 (268-for-1094)/.389 OBP/.416 SLG with 57 doubles, 11 triples, 36 homers, 163 RBI and 231 walks (286 strikeouts).
- Was the Brewers’ 18th-round pick in the 2016 draft out of the University of Portland.
Ciprian, 18, is a right-handed hitting infielder:
- This season with Rookie DSL Brewers 1, hit .378 (14-for-37)/.465 OBP/.514 SLG with 5 doubles, 8 RBI and 5 walks in 12 games.
- Did not play in 2020 due to no Minor League season.
- Signed by the Brewers as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic on July 2, 2019.
Escobar, 32, played parts of 4 seasons for the D-backs (2018-21) and was a 2021 National League All-Star. This is what he just had to say:
Thank you to all the fans, teammates, trainers, coaches for always being there and giving us that great motivation. I feel proud that I gave it my absolute best. You are the best. God always has the perfect plan for my family and me. I send my blessing to all of you. Thank You… pic.twitter.com/4nr6GhcF6K
— eduardo jose escobar (@escobardelapica) July 29, 2021
to the Arizona Diamondbacks. There were unforgettable moments. Now, I say Thank You to the Brewers for giving me this opportunity and for allowing me to help them win. They will see plenty of Fogopower and I will always give it my best for you.
— eduardo jose escobar (@escobardelapica) July 29, 2021