The Diamondbacks have signed right-hander to a minor league deal, according to his at MLB.com. Hes been a signed to the Complex League for now but will presumably report to a higher affiliate after getting some work in. Uelmen, now 28, was drafted by the Cubs and was a starter on his way up the minor league ladder. He didnt have much succe s in that role as he reached the higher levels, so the Cubs moved him to the bullpen at Triple-A. The initial results were encouraging, as Uelmen finished 2022 with an earned run average of 2.79 in 42 innings at the top minor league level. His 12.8% walk rate was on the high side but he punched out 29.1% of batters faced and also got grounders on 55.3% of balls in play. The Cubs also gave Uelmen his major league debut that year, as he pitched 27 innings for them that year. He Anthony Davis Jersey had a pa sable 4.67 ERA in that time with a subpar 17.2% strikeout rate, average-ish 9.8% walk rate and decent 47.6% ground ball rate. Late in 2022, the Cubs re-signed and bumped Uelmen off the roster. He was then traded to the Phillies for cash but had a challenging season with his new club. He only to sed one inning in the majors and just 17 2/3 in the minors, spending a significant amount of time on the IL. He had a 4.08 ERA in that limited minor league action before getting recalled in late September and placed on the major league 60-day IL with a right flexor strain when the Phils needed to open a roster spot. Uelmen was outrighted by the Phils at the end of the season and remained unsigned until signing with the Snakes. Hell presumably undergo something of a delayed Spring Training for a little while before moving into a depth position for the Diamondbacks. The relief corps in Arizona hasnt been strong this year, with a collective 4.38 ERA that comes in 23rd out of the 30 clubs. If Uelmen can earn a roster spot, he has two option years remaining and has le s than a year of service time. Solomon Hill Jersey