Arizona Diamondbacks Send Chris Snyder To Pirates, Chad Qualls to Rays

It looks like the Arizona Diamondbacks aren't quite done with their apparent fire sale just yet.

John Gambadoro of Sports 620 KTAR is reporting that Arizona has agreed to send beleaguered relief pitcher Chad Qualls to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later.

Qualls, a 31-year-old righty in his third year with the Diamondbacks, has a 8.29 ERA with a 2.00 WHIP.

The Rays will pay the remainder of Qualls' $4.2 million salary this season. 

In a separate deal, according to multiple sources, including FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal and azcentral.com's Nick Piecoro, commissioner approval is all that remains between the deal that would send Diamondbacks' backup catcher Chris Snyder to the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

It was originally reported that the major obstacle in any deal for Snyder, are the remaining years on his current contract. 

Snyder is due $5.75 million next year with a club option worth $6.75 million for 2012 that comes with a $750,000 buyout clause. 

The 29-year-old is hitting .231 with 10 home runs and 32 RBIs in 65 games this season.

With incumbent Pirates starting catcher Ryan Doumit on the disabled list, Snyder could earn another opportunity to see everyday work again. 

Snyder lost his starting role with Arizona in 2008 when Miguel Montero filled in for him during a stint on the DL with a back injury. 

It is unclear who the Diamondbacks will get in return for their backup, however, what is certain is that Arizona will undoubtedly pay for the majority of Snyder's remaining salary. 

These moves mark the third and fourth trades, respectively, in six days for the last place team.

Second baseman Kelly Johnson and relief pitcher Aaron Heilman are still rumored to be on the market. 

The MLB trade deadline is July 31 at 4PM EDT.