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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.

The Diamondbacks are reeling and look to be sellers at the trade deadline. The Mets could use another starting pitcher. This seems like a match between the two.

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Diamondbacks target Sandy Alcantara in blockbuster trade proposal with Marlins. Explore the perfect trade package and deadline implications here.

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.

This pol’s flip flop comes from the heart. NYC Council Minority Leader Joann Ariola’s nephew Joe was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Major League Baseball Draft last week — and the longtime Mets fan is already switching her allegiances.