The Texas Rangers have acquired left-handed relief pitcher Jalen Beeks on a one-year deal, moving right-hander Alexis Diaz off their roster to make space. Beeks, 32, appeared in 61 games for Arizona last season with a 3.77 ERA.
The Texas Rangers have acquired left-handed relief pitcher Jalen Beeks on a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. Financial details of the agreement were not revealed.
To create space on their 40-man roster, the Rangers moved right-hander Alexis Diaz to waivers for potential assignment.
The 32-year-old Beeks led Arizona in game appearances last season, taking the mound 61 times with two starting assignments for the Diamondbacks. He compiled a 5-3 record along with one save opportunity, posting a 3.77 earned run average while recording 47 strikeouts across 57 1/3 innings of work.
Throughout his major league career, Beeks has accumulated a 28-18 record with 16 saves and a 4.31 earned run average across 263 total games, including 21 starts. His professional journey has taken him through multiple organizations: the Boston Red Sox in 2018, the Tampa Bay Rays from 2018-20 and 2022-23, the Colorado Rockies in 2024, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024, and most recently Arizona.
The 29-year-old Diaz struggled during spring training, allowing eight earned runs over just 1 2/3 innings across three relief outings. Texas had signed him to a one-year contract this past December.
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