Reports: Arizona Diamondbacks trade for pitcher Jeremy Hellickson
Nov 15, 2014, 2:57 AM | Updated: 3:35 am
The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson from the Tampa Bay Rays according to CBS’ Jon Heyman.
hellickson traded to dbacks
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) November 15, 2014
Hellickson started 13 games for the Rays last season, going 1-5 with a 4.52 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP.
He is a former 2011 Rookie of the Year and 2012 Gold Glove winner, boasting a career record of 40-36 with a 3.78 ERA and 1.26 WHIP.
#Rays, per reports, are getting OF Justin Williams and SS Andrew Velazquez for Hellickson. Both seem likely headed to Class A Bowling Green.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) November 15, 2014
Justin Williams was Arizona’s second-round pick in 2013 out of Terrebonne High School. He combined to hit .351 with four home runs and 46 RBIs in 74 games between rookie ball and Class A South Bend last season.
MLB Pipeline ranks Williams No. 14 among Dbacks prospects.
Andrew Velazquez was Arizona’s seventh-round pick in 2012. The switch-hitting shortstop hit .290 with nine home runs and 56 RBIs in 134 games with Class A South Bend last season.
Velazquez was ranked No. 12 among Dbacks prospects by MLB Pipeline.
