PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have avoided arbitration with Joe Thatcher, agreeing to a one-year contract with the reliever.
The 32-year-old left-hander was 3-2 with a 3.20 ERA in 72 appearances with the Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres last season.
Thatcher came to Arizona as part of the July 31 trade that sent right-hander Ian Kennedy to the Padres.
Since 2007, Thatcher ranks third among major leaguers in the percentage of inherited runners to score at 19 percent.
