MLB trade news: Diamondbacks acquire Brad Ziegler from Marlins
The Diamondbacks acquired relief pitcher Brad Ziegler from the Marlins on Tuesday, bringing back one of the franchise’s greats.When https://www.tigersedges.com/detroit-tigers/travis-wood-jersey you don’t even need to photoshop the jersey. Welcome back to #GenerationDbacks 20th Anniversary Team member and the franchise’s all-time leader in games pitched, @BradZiegler! pic.twitter.com/FUYFtLOLw6 Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 31, 2018Ziegler, 38, began the season as Miami’s closerbut struggled in that role. However, he has been one of MLB’s elite relievers since June 1, allowing just three earned runs in 29 innings during that time. Lance Parrish Jersey The Diamondbacks will send right-handed reliever Tommy Eveld to the Marlins in the deal. Eveld, 24, had 12 saves in 14 opportunities at Single-A before moving up to Double-A Jackson, where he is 1-0 with a save and hasn’t allowed an earned https://www.tigersedges.com/detroit-tigers/james-mccann-jersey run in three appearances.A free agent after the season, Ziegler heads to Arizonawith a 1-5 record, 3.98 ERA and 10 saves this season.Ziegler pitched for the Diamondbacks from 2011 to 2016, when he was traded to the Red Sox. He racked up 30 saves with the Diamondbacks in 2015.The Cubs, Yankees and Red Sox also were believed to be interested in acquiring Ziegler.