Jake Diekman Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/21/1987 (37)
- Experience
- 12
- College
- Cloud County CC (KS)
Jake Diekman Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Jake Diekman News
The New York Mets agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent left-handed reliever Jake Diekman on Friday, pending a physical. It was reported that the two sides were close to a deal on Thursday. The Mets also added Japanese right-hander Shintaro Fujinami to their bullpen on Friday. The 37-year-old Diekman will give the Mets another experienced left-handed reliever alongside Brooks Raley in 2024. Diekman wasn't very good with the Chicago White Sox early on last year before being released and landing with the Tampa Bay Rays, where he excelled to the tune of a 2.18 ERA with 53 strikeouts and 25 walks in 45 1/3 relief innings. Diekman has the ability to generate plenty of swings and misses with an 11.4 career K/9 in 12 big-league seasons, but he also has control issues (5.3 career BB/9), which can get him in trouble at times. Diekman has a career 3.82 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 15 career saves.
The New York Mets are close to an agreement with free-agent left-handed reliever Jake Diekman on Thursday, according to league sources. Diekman is an affordable lefty veteran who has had some success in the majors. The 37-year-old southpaw was great after joining the Tampa Bay Rays in May, posting a 2.18 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with 50 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings. Prior to joining Tampa, he had a terrible 7.94 ERA in 13 appearances with the Chicago White Sox. In his 12-year career, Diekman has a 111 ERA+ and 3.82 ERA. Brooks Raley is currently the Mets' top lefty option in the bullpen. Diekman would give New York another experienced left-hander to pair with Raley, but he won't have much fantasy appeal in 2024.
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Jake Diekman is expected to come off the paternity list on Thursday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The 36-year-old hasn't pitched since May 21 and hit the paternity list on May 22. Diekman's seen better days, as he owns a 7.20 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, and 18.3% strikeout rate over 15 innings split between the Boston Red Sox and the Rays. The club has many options for late-inning work, so don't expect the 12-year-vet to factor into any save situations or add much to the three holds he has this season.
Batting Order
1 | Brandon Nimmo |
2 | Starling Marte |
3 | Francisco Lindor |
4 | Pete Alonso |
5 | Brett Baty |
6 | DJ Stewart |
7 | Jeff McNeil |
8 | Harrison Bader |
9 | Omar Narváez |
Jake Diekman Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Brandon Nimmo |
2 | Starling Marte |
3 | Francisco Lindor |
4 | Pete Alonso |
5 | Brett Baty |
6 | DJ Stewart |
7 | Jeff McNeil |
8 | Harrison Bader |
9 | Omar Narváez |