D-backs call up J.B. Wendelken after claiming him off waivers Wednesday
Aug 13, 2021, 3:41 PM
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 07: J.B. Wendelken #57 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Texas Rangers at RingCentral Coliseum on August 07, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
(Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
After claiming him off waivers from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks have called up reliever J.B. Wendelken to the big league roster, the team announced Friday.
In a corresponding move, the team optioned reliever Sean Poppen down to Triple-A Reno following last night’s win over the San Diego Padres.
“Getting a guy like J.B. into the system we feel like is a no-brainer and we’re all excited to meet him,” said D-backs manager Torey Lovullo following the move. “We know that he’s had a lot of success throwing the baseball for the A’s.”
The 28-year-old Wendelken appeared in 26 games with Oakland this year before he was designated for assignment on Tuesday.
He joins the D-backs (36-80) holding a 4.32 ERA with 12 earned runs and 13 walks to 26 strikeouts.
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It’s been a drop-off after the right-hander posted a 1.80 ERA in an equal 25.0 innings pitched a year ago.
Wendelken has a 3.62 ERA over his major league career, which has all been with Oakland.
The Middle Georgia State product was a 13th-round draft pick by the Boston Red Sox in 2012.
