ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Arizona Diamondbacks claim Santos Rodriguez

Jan 10, 2014, 9:02 PM | Updated: 9:03 pm

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced they have claimed pitcher Santos Rodriguez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

A 25-year-old left-hander, Rodriguez went 2-0 with a 4.91 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 33 relief appearances with Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte in 2013. Opponents hit .204 off him, and he averaged 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

Rodriguez is 6-foot-6 and 190 pounds, and over the course of his career has gone 11-10 with 21 saves and a 3.63 ERA in 195 games.

He has spent time in the Atlanta Braves organization, too, after originally being signed by the team as a free agent on Sept. 28, 2006.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Beekeeper clearing the bees at Chase Field D-backs-Dodgers game....

Bailey Leasure

Hero beekeeper Matt Hilton getting own Topps baseball card

Matt Hilton, the beekeeper who cleared the bee swarm at Tuesday's game between the D-backs and Dodgers is getting his own Topps baseball card.

5 hours ago

Jordan Montgomery...

Alex Weiner

What went wrong for Jordan Montgomery, Diamondbacks in loss to Dodgers

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said nothing went the way they expected after a blowout loss to the Dodgers.

15 hours ago

Blake Walston...

Alex Weiner

Diamondbacks prospect Blake Walston’s Las Vegas call-up: ‘I was at the table’

Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Blake Walston was at the Blackjack table when he received the news of a lifetime. 

20 hours ago

Gabriel Moreno...

Alex Weiner

Diamondbacks’ Gabriel Moreno scratched from lineup vs. Dodgers

The Diamondbacks scratched starting catcher Gabriel Moreno from Wednesday's lineup against the Dodgers at Chase Field. 

20 hours ago

Zac Gallen...

Alex Weiner

Diamondbacks push Zac Gallen start back for rest after hamstring scare

Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen's next start has been pushed back after Tuesday's bees delay shook up the starting rotation. 

22 hours ago

Blake Walston throws a pitch during spring training...

Tyler Drake

Diamondbacks recall LHP Blake Walston, option lefty Andrew Saalfrank to Reno

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled left-handed pitcher Blake Walston from the Triple-A Reno Aces on Wednesday.

24 hours ago

Arizona Diamondbacks claim Santos Rodriguez