Just before the winter meetings and after deciding to non-tender Welington Castillo, the Arizona Diamondbacks moved quickly to acquire another catcher. As things turned out, that move unofficially happened on the same day.
Late last week, the Arizona Diamondbacks reportedly agreed to terms on a two year, four million dollar contract with free agent Jeff Mathis. FanRag Sports first reported the deal and Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic divulged the terms. The deal was finalized during the winter meetings. Mathis signed a two-year deal for a reported $2 million.
Last season, the 34-year-old Mathis completed his fourth straight season with the Miami Marlins as the backup to J.