Diekman was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 30th round of the 2007 MLB Draft. He made his debut five years later in 2012, and was with Philadelphia until the 2015 trade deadline, when he was shipped to the Texas Rangers. More news: Longtime Giants Veteran Elects to Leave Organization, Head to Free Agency

The New York Mets have had many interesting faces on their roster over the past few decades. One of them was left-handed reliever Jake Diekman, who pitched for the team during the 2024 campaign. Diekman struggled mightily,

On Friday, Diekman announced his retirement in a lengthy post to social media. "The time has come for me to retire as a Major League Baseball player," he began "Thank you, God, for this life and being able to live out my wildest dream.