Tag: lefty reliever

Report: Mets Close to Signing Lefty Jake Diekman

According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets are close to an agreement with veteran left-handed reliever Jake Diekman. Diekman, 37, had a tale of two seasons last year. The veteran struggled mightily with the White Sox to start the 2023 season, posting a 7.94 ERA over 11 1/3 innings. Following his rough start, Diekman was let go by the White Sox and latched on with the Tampa Bay Rays,...

Andrew Chafin In Agreement With D-backs

Veteran lefty reliever Andrew Chafin has signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The news was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Per Rosenthal, the deal, which is pending a physical, is expected to be in the guaranteed range of $6.5 million. The contract could eventually reach a total value of $7.5 million with incentives, however. The one-year deal also contains an...