Pennington has a .237/.314/.281 slash line with one home run and 10 RBIs this season in 135 at-bats, so he won’t be a threatening hitter off the bench, but instead serve as an insurance policy behind Ryan Goins and Troy Tulowitzki.
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In return for Pennington and cash, Arizona is reportedly receiving minor league shortstop Dawel Lugo.
