The Diamondbacks (50-51) fell below .500 with Monday's loss, snapping a four-game winning streak that may have given them false hope about a potential late-season surge. Instead of making a futile attempt at reaching the playoffs, Arizona would be wiser to become sellers at the deadline and turn its attention to 2026 and beyond.

According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the Astros could pull a little bit of deja vu and deal for an experienced pitcher from the Arizona Diamondbacks, specifically Merrill Kelly, who just so happens to be a Houston native.