As you may have noticed, the Diamondbacks signed free agent left-handed bullpen pitcher Jalen Beeks. It happened a couple days after the Astros released him.
Why did the Diamondbacks need another bullpen pitcher? Likely because Jordan Montgomery needed Tommy John surgery instead of pitching in the bullpen. That injury was a huge surprise to me and likely a huge surprise to the Diamondbacks. This will be his second Tommy John surgery (the first was in June of 2018 and allowed him to pitch 5 seasons).
Why was signing Beeks a great move?
Let’s look at five reasons.