Diamondbacks' Jeremy Hazelbaker: Claimed by Diamondbacks

Hazelbaker was claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks on Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Analysis:

Hazelbaker posted a respectable .775 OPS over 114 games with the Cardinals this season, but the team risked losing him by removing him from the 40-man roster, and the Diamondbacks decided to snatch him up. The Diamondbacks currently have a multitude of outfield options on the roster, so it remains to be seen where exactly Hazelbaker fits in. However, he will likely at least have a chance to win a job during spring training.