I got this late on Friday from the Arizona Diamondbacks:
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today they have claimed right-handed pitcher Juan Jaime off waivers from the Washington Nationals, according to D-backs’ Executive Vice President and General Manager Kevin Towers. The D-backs also announced that they have selected two players, right-handed pitchers Josh Collmenter and Yonata Ortega, to the club’s 40-man roster.
Being on the 40-man roster protects a player from being selected in the upcoming Rule V Draft. Collmenter cemented his spot with a huge showing in the Arizona Fall League, while the Diamondbacks have long been enamored by Yonata Ortega's arm.
After watching Ortega for the last two years, I certainly think this is a good move for Arizona. Yes, he still has some occasional wildness and most fans know that his adventures in the ninth inning would sometimes cause me fits. However, he throws very hard and excelled in a promotion to Visalia later in the season.
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