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A's, free-agent reliever Jake Diekman agree to two-year contract

The A's are bringing back an important piece to their bullpen one day after non-tendering their former closer.

The A's and left-handed reliever Jake Diekman have agreed to a two-year contract with a club option, the team announced on Tuesday.

The Oakland A’s agreed to terms with LHP Jake Diekman on a two-year contract through the 2021 season with a club option for 2022. The A’s also agreed to terms with RHP Jordan Weems and OF Dillon Thomas on minor league contracts with invites to Spring Training pic.twitter.com/aq3GLFzxK6

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ESPN's Jeff Passan first reported the news.