Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was left off the NL All-Star team, as were Christian Walker, Merrill Kelly and Geraldo Perdomo.
Meanwhile, the D-backs took 2 of 3 from Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels, bolstered by excellent starts from Tommy Henry and Ryne Nelson.
We also discuss your Mailbag Monday questions on looming roster decisions, the possibility of trading for Max Scherzer and much more.
If you missed Jesse Friedman’s exclusive mailbag for diehards, be sure to check that out as well.
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