D-backs complete trade for Jake Diekman, deal Joshua Javier to Texas

Aug 17, 2018, 4:16 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Jake Diekman (41) in the eighth inning during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

BY KELLAN OLSON

Suns reporter, ArizonaSports.com editor

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday they have officially completed the July 31 deal with the Texas Rangers for left-handed reliever Jake Diekman.

In the deal, the D-backs sent right-handed pitcher Wei-Chieh Huang and a player to be named later. That player is left-handed pitcher Joshua Javier.

Javier, 19, was signed to a minor league contract by Arizona in September of 2015. Playing rookie-level ball in the AZL this season, Javier has a 2.80 ERA in 10 appearances.

Diekman’s career with the D-backs has gotten off to a rough start. In five games pitched over 3.0 innings, the 31-year-old has allowed five runs, two earned, for a 6.00 ERA.

For this season, Diekman has a salary of $2.8 million and will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

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