On Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-handed pitcher Mike Bolsinger from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations, according to multiple reports.
Dbacks have traded RHP Mike Bolsinger to the Dodgers for cash considerations. He was designated for assignment on Thursday.
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) November 23, 2014
The right-hander, a former 15th-round pick of Arizona, made his big league debut for the Diamondbacks in 2014, making nine starts and one relief appearance, while pitching to the tune of a 5.50 ERA. That in mind, his FIP was considerably lower, coming in at 4.01 on the season – which spanned 52 1/3 innings of work.
Since being drafted back in 2010, Bolsinger spent at least portions of five seasons in the Diamondbacks’ farm system, totaling 464 2/3 innings of work while appearing at every level of the organization. His best year came in 2011, when he split the campaign between Class-A and a lone appearance with Triple-A, pitching to a 2.63 earned run average, a 3.64 SO/BB ratio and 1.071 WHIP. In the years that followed, he’s struggled a bit, but this year with Reno, he posted an 8-3 record with a 3.93 ERA in 16 starts.
Los Angeles designated Jarret Martin to make room for Bolsinger. Martin, a southpaw reliever, spent 2014 with the Dodgers’ Double-A affiliate, posting a 3.29 ERA and 10.54 KK/9 clip. That being said, control was a major issue, as he averaged nearly eight walks per nine innings pitched in 54 2/3 innings.