Luplow signed a one-year, $1.4 million deal with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Luplow was acquired from the Rays shortly before the lockout in late November, and he's now officially under contract with the Diamondbacks. The 28-year-old hit .202/.326/.454 with 11 home runs and 28 RBI in 62 games between Cleveland and Tampa Bay in 2021.

Luplow (ankle) was traded from the Rays to the Diamondbacks on Friday in exchange for Ronny Simon.

EDGE Analysis

Luplow has been a serviceable part-time player over parts of five seasons in the majors, most recently hitting .202/.326/.454 in 62 games for Cleveland and Tampa Bay. He owns a lifetime 139 wRC+ against lefties compared to a 78 wRC+ against righties, so he'll fit best on the short side of a platoon for his new team. He underwent arthroscopic ankle surgery in mid-October but is expected to be ready for spring training.

Luplow underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Luplow apparently played through the ankle injury down the stretch, and he event contributed a grand slam during the ALDS loss to the Red Sox. The 28-year-old is expected to be healthy for the start of spring training in February and will have three-plus months to recover.

Luplow went 1-for-1 with a grand slam in Friday's 14-6 loss to the Red Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS.

EDGE Analysis

Luplow started Friday's game and gave the Rays a 5-2 lead in the bottom of the first inning, but he was replaced defensively in the top of the fourth inning. The 28-year-old has been in the lineup for the first two games of the ALDS but hasn't finished either contest.

Luplow has been added to the Rays' ALDS roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Luplow was sent to Triple-A Durham in late September, but he'll rejoin the major-league roster for the series against the Red Sox. The 28-year-old should mainly serve as outfield depth after he slashed .202/.326/.454 with 11 home runs, 28 RBI, 23 runs and a stolen base across 62 big-league appearances in 2021.

Luplow was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rays want Luplow to spend more time learning first base, a position he's played 17 times in his 26 games for the Rays this season after never previously appearing there as a professional. Sending him down now ensures that he'll be eligible to return for the start of the playoffs, which he's expected to do.

Luplow, who went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run in his most recent start Saturday against the Tigers, has hit safely in seven of the 10 starts he's drawn in September overall.

EDGE Analysis

A right-handed hitter capable of playing all three outfield spots and first base, Luplow has found himself logging semi-regular playing time of late, particularly against left-handed starters. Luplow owns just a .163 average in 104 plate appearances against southpaws this season, but with eight of his 14 hits against that handedness going for extra bases, he's shown enough pop to make him a viable plug-in for manager Kevin Cash. Five of Luplow's 11 homers on the season have come against lefties, including Saturday's two-run blast off Detroit's Tarik Skubal.

Luplow went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Friday's 10-4 loss to Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old drew the start at first base and recorded his first steal of the season in the sixth inning. Luplow has hardly been a speed threat with just six stolen bases in 14 attempts in his career. He's posted a .200/.333/.455 slash line with 10 home runs, 26 RBI and 22 runs scored through 174 plate appearances, in part fueled by a strong 15.5 percent walk rate. He'll likely see a short-side platoon role while competing with Ji-Man Choi at first base.

Luplow went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 12-7 win over Boston.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old capped off a four-run seventh inning with his 10th blast of the season. Luplow has hit .250 (11-for-44) with three homers, six RBI and 10 runs scored in 17 games since he was traded from Cleveland to Tampa Bay. With Ji-Man Choi expected to return from a hamstring injury Wednesday, Luplow's playing time is likely to get reduced even further, which could see the latter in a bench role for the remainder of the regular season.

Luplow went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and a walk in an extra-inning win over the Red Sox on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

As is often the case, Luplow was in the starting nine against a left-hander and delivered by hitting safely for the fourth time in his last five games. The 27-year-old still owns an abysmal .182 average on the season, but both his .325 on-base percentage and .423 slugging percentage reflect his above-average eye at the plate (career-best 16.3 percent walk rate) and solid power profile (15 of 25 hits have gone for extra bases).