As per MLB trade rumours:
There is a 90% chance Justin Upton, one of the most prized trade targets this offseason, will still be with Arizona when Spring Training opens, a Diamondbacks person tells Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. GM Kevin Towers, however, is still willing to listen to offers for the two-time All-Star.
“Kevin is Kevin. I think there is no one on the roster Kevin wouldn’t have a discussion about, if asked,” said Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick. “I think there’s a very high likelihood Justin will be in our starting outfield when we start the new season.”
The Diamondbacks are looking for a young shortstop and pitching in any trade for Upton. Sources tells Heyman the four-team list, which has changed after every season, now includes the Mariners and Blue Jays, although it is believed Upton could be open to a trade to a team on his no-trade list.
With Melky Cabrera recently signed to play left field and Colby Rasmus and Jose Bautista already in the Blue Jays outfield it was a long shot that the Blue Jays were big players in the Justin Upton sweepstakes. Never say never but given the above information I wouldn’t count on Upton joining Toronto.
If anything, I want Trevor Bauer. It’d give us rotation depth, a potential #1, and he’s worth the risk considering we have 5 other quality starters.
Acquiring Bauer would be a tricky deal I think. Are they wanting different young arms? Quantity or quality? What is his value? It would be a strange time to move him for the DBacks.