The Tampa Bay Rays signed veteran left-hander Jake Diekman to a major league contract on Wednesday.
Terms were not disclosed but multiple outlets reported it was a one-year deal for the 36-year-old reliever.
Diekman, released Saturday by the Chicago White Sox, is 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA in 13 appearances this season.
He is 25-30 with a 3.96 ERA in 612 career relief appearances with seven teams.
Diekman’s arrival comes two days after lefty Garrett Cleavinger landed on the injured list with a torn ACL.
To make room for Diekman, the Rays designated right-hander Chase Anderson for assignment.
Anderson, 35, allowed two hits in five scoreless innings (two appearances) with Tampa Bay.