Tyler Skaggs did not stay with the LA Angels long as he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks along with Patrick Corbin, and Joe Saunders in exchange for then star-righty Dan Haren. Skaggs pitched for two years in the Diamondbacks minor league system before getting promoted to the majors on August 22nd, 2012.
Skaggs had limited success in parts of two seasons for the D-Backs going 3-6 with a 5.37 ERA in 13 starts. In the winter of 2013 the Angels re-acquired Skaggs from the Diamondbacks in a three-team trade that also landed Hector Santiago from the Chicago White Sox.