Diamondbacks sign pitcher Jake Faria, DFA’d Ildemaro Vargas

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Jake Faria and DFA'd Ildemaro Vargas ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

BY RACHEL GOSSEN

Jun 19, 2021, 3:53 PM Updated: 3:56 pm

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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 04: Jake Faria #36 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches during summer workouts at Miller Park on July 04, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

(Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Jake Faria ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In a corresponding move, the team designated infielder Ildemaro Vargas for assignment.

Faria spent this season with the Los Angeles Angels Triple-A affiliate, the Salt Lake Bees, and was 3-2 with a 5.65 ERA before he was released on June 16.

The 27-year-old righty got his start with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2017 before he was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019. Over three MLB seasons, Faria is 9-9 with a 4.54 ERA over 49 games played (26 starts).

Manager Torey Lovullo said pregame Saturday that Faria will pitch out of the bullpen.

Vargas was reacquired by the D-backs from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations on June 2. He previously played for the team from 2017-2020.

During his recent stint with Arizona, Vargas went 3-for-17 with three RBI and three strikeouts over nine games.

The D-backs will look to snap a 15-game losing streak Saturday against the Dodgers.

Tune to 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station at 7:10 p.m. for all the action.