PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired right-hander Matt Gorgen from Tampa Bay to complete the trade that sent reliever Chad Qualls to the Rays.
Qualls was traded to Tampa Bay on July 31 for a player to be named.
Gorgen, a 23-year-old right-hander, was 3-2 with a 1.65 ERA and tied for the Southern League lead with 22 saves for Class Double-A Montgomery. He struck out 47 and walked 21 in 42 appearances.
Over three seasons in the Tampa Bay farm system, Gorgen is 11-4 with 54 saves and a 1.45 ERA. Opponents hit .167 against him.
