"In the days after the Diamondbacks' surprise signing of outfielder Jason Kubel, General Manager Kevin Towers said he fielded phone calls from teams curious about outfielder Gerardo Parra's availability.

As always, he listened. But he said this week he likes his club better with Parra than without him.

"I'm not really motivated to move him," Towers said. "I think it's a good fit. I think Parra will still play a lot."

Towers envisions Parra seeing more time in center field and right field, a way of resting starters Chris Young and Justin Upton, particularly against tough right-handed pitching."