Jake Diekman Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/21/1987 (35)
- Experience
- 8
- College
- Cloud County CC
Jake Diekman Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Jake Diekman News
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman will be looking for a new home in 2022, as the Athletics declined to pick up his $4 million option. They'll instead pay the left-hander a $750,000 buyout. This is a surprising move, as Diekman pitched effectively with a 3.86 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, 83 strikeouts and seven saves across 60 2/3 innings in 67 appearances in 2021. With a 3.73 ERA in 529 appearances over his 10-year career, Diekman has established himself as one of the most reliable relievers in the league, and he stands to fill a setup role wherever he lands.
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman needed only 10 pitches to toss a clean innings versus the Yankees on Friday while collecting two strikeouts. Diekman has been a quality relief arm for Oakland this season as he's sporting a 2.96 ERA with a ton of whiffs, 65 K's across 48 2/3 innings to be exact. Despite pitching well, Diekman seems to have fallen in the A's bullpen pecking order as fellow-lefty Andrew Chafin has seen higher-leverage situations since being acquired from the Cubs at the trade deadline. Diekman's role had diminished anyway; he picked up his sixth save of the season back in May but he only has one since as Lou Trivino has earned more of a traditional closer role. Diekman has value in leagues that reward holds, but most managers can leave the lefty on waivers.
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman pitched a clean eighth inning with two strikeouts in a win over the Angels on Sunday. Diekman has been strong in a setup role for Oakland as he's got eight holds, a 3.18 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, and 55 strikeouts in 39 2/3 innings. His 32% strikeout rate should keep him pitching in high-leverage situations as he's the best reliever in the Oakland bullpen when the A's need a strikeout. Right-hander Lou Trivino gets the bulk of the saves, but Diekman has seven saves on the season as he will get the occasional save chance if the opposition has lefties due up. Diekman is a must-roster reliever in leagues that reward holds and has deep league value for his strikeout upside from the RP spot.