PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks solidify its bullpen with another experienced arm. According to ESPN MLB Insider Jesse Rodgers, former Chicago White Sox’s reliever Kendal Graveman has agreed to a one-year deal with the Diamondbacks pending a physical.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!News: Free agent reliever Kendall Graveman is in agreement with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a 1 year deal, sources tell ESPN. Graveman is fully recovered from a shoulder injury and adds a needed piece to the Az bullpen. The deal is pending a physical.
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) February 14, 2025
Graveman hasn’t pitched since the 2023 season because of a shoulder injury that kept him out of action. However, for his career, he has a 3.95 ERA, with the last two full seasons pitching coming in at a 3.15 ERA with 131.1 innings pitched.
Apr 8, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Kendall Graveman (49) reacts to being penalized for a pitch clock violation while pitching against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the eighth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
The Diamondback had one of the worst bullpens in baseball, with a 4.41 ERA (6th worst in the MLB). The addition of Graveman is a huge move to the bulk of the bullpen heading into the season.
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Tanner Tortorella is a sports reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account @TannerTSports
