ˌɔn dʒˈuːn nˈaɪntiːn, ðə dˈaɪəməndbˌæks pˈɜːtʃɪst hɪz kˈɑːntɹækt ˈæftɚ ɹˈʌs ɔːɹtˈiːz wʌz ˈɪndʒɚd ænd mˈæt hˈɜːdʒᵻz wʌz dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪɾᵻd fɔːɹ ɐsˈaɪnmənt.
On June 19, the Diamondbacks purchased his contract after Russ Ortiz was injured and Matt Herges was designated for assignment.