AZ Snake Pit · Feb 14, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks sign Kendall Graveman
Multiple reports indicate that the Arizona Diamondbacks have made the long-awaited move to strengthen the bullpen, signing reliever Kendall Graveman to a one-year deal. The contract guarantees the right-hander $1.35 million, but he can significantly boost that, with incentives based on appearances which could be worth close to another $2 million. This section makes sense, since the pitcher missed the entire 2024 season after shoulder surgery. But from 2021-23 he was excellent, posting a 2.77 ERA across 187.1 innings for the White Sox, Astros and Mariners, and a K:BB of 193:82. However, his FIP was more than a run higher, at 3.87, and was as high as 4.88 over his last season in 2023.