Jon Heyman just Tweeted that Josh Thole has signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks. The 30-year-old catcher has spent the last four years with the Toronto Blue Jays, following on from four season with the New York Mets. While he was the Mets’ front-line starter in 2011 and 2012, starting 91 and 90 games respectively, Thole’s playing time decreased sharply after he was dealt to Toronto as part of the R.A. Dickey trade. He hasn’t started more than 41 games in a season since, and 30 of his 38 starts in 2016 came in his role as Dickey’s personal catcher.
Josh Thole signs minor-league contract with Arizona Diamondbacks
