Zac Gallen, J.B. Bukauskas Traded to Arizona Diamondbacks

Posted Jul 31, 2019
Former UNC pitchers Zac Gallen and J.B. Bukauskas are on the move after separate Wednesday trades sent both players to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gallen, a 23-year-old starting pitcher, debuted with the Miami Marlins in June. Bukauskas was involved in a five-player trade that sent former Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke to the Houston Astros. (Keeping It Heel)

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