Arizona Diamondbacks Land Veteran Relief Pitcher in Desperate Move to Revamp Rotation. The team finally made a move, signing 8-year veteran Derek Law to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. This deal pays Law $1.5 million if he makes the major league roster and comes with possible incentives of up to $500,000.
Law, 35, had an impressive stint with the Washington Nationals in 2024, posting a stellar 2.60 ERA in 90 innings out of the bullpen. However, his season was cut short due to injuries, including a flexor tendon strain that required surgery in July.
A career 3.69 ERA across 346 innings, Law has pitched for six different teams over eight major league seasons. The Arizona pitching staff struggled last season, and the loss of key relief arms early on ultimately hurt their playoff chances.
This signing represents a crucial step forward for the Diamondbacks' rotation, which was plagued by injuries and underperformance last year. With Law's experience and proven track record, the team is hoping to turn things around in 2025.
Law, 35, had an impressive stint with the Washington Nationals in 2024, posting a stellar 2.60 ERA in 90 innings out of the bullpen. However, his season was cut short due to injuries, including a flexor tendon strain that required surgery in July.
A career 3.69 ERA across 346 innings, Law has pitched for six different teams over eight major league seasons. The Arizona pitching staff struggled last season, and the loss of key relief arms early on ultimately hurt their playoff chances.
This signing represents a crucial step forward for the Diamondbacks' rotation, which was plagued by injuries and underperformance last year. With Law's experience and proven track record, the team is hoping to turn things around in 2025.
THEY FINALLY GOT THEIR HAND ON DEREK LAW AND I THINK THIS COULD BE THE BREAK THEY NEED TO REVAMP THAT PITCHING ROTATION! 
law's stats are pretty impressive, especially that 2.60 ERA he put up last season, and now he gets to prove himself on a new team. I'M HOPING HE CAN COME IN AND STEAL SOME STARTS FOR THE DIAMONDBACKS, THEY SURE COULD USE A GOOD PITCHER! 
! They've been struggling so bad with their pitching staff and it's awesome they're signing someone like Derek Law to shake things up. He's got a ton of experience and that flexor tendon strain was a major bummer for him last season. I'm rooting for him to get back on track and help the team turn around their rotation. $1.5 million is a steal if he makes the roster, imo 
Derek Law's got some serious cred coming into spring training and if he can stay healthy, imo they gotta be favorites for a deep playoff run 
. I mean, 8 years of service time and you're paying him $1.5 million? That's not a signing, that's a giveaway 
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, law's been injured like a lot recently so idk how much he'll be able to contribute this year... i mean he did do alright for himself with the nationals in 2024, but still that contract is kinda sus $1.5 million seems like way too much for what it's worth 
. Law has been all over the place in his career, pitching for six different teams across eight seasons, but his 3.69 ERA is still respectable 
️. Maybe this signing is just what they needed to turn things around? 
, i mean the D-backs needed that boost, their pitching was straight trash last season 
, one year at a time for the Diamondbacks! 
OMG I'm SO stoked for AZ!!! They really needed a boost in their pitching staff and Derek Law seems like the perfect addition 
$1.5 million isn't bad at all considering what other teams are offering 
I mean, Derek Law does have some impressive credentials, especially that 2.60 ERA in 2024 
But, at 35, he's definitely not getting any younger 
And, with his injury history, you've got to wonder how much mileage he's still got left in the tank 
Still, a minor league deal is a no-brainer for the D-backs, and it's worth a shot, right?