Diamondbacks acquire P Heilman from Cubs

PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired right-handed pitcher Aaron Heilman from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for left-handed pitcher Scott Maine and infielder Ryne White.

"Aaron has been a successful, durable reliever who will add experience and stability to our bullpen," said Byrnes in the official press release.

Heilman was 4-4 with a save and 4.11 ERA in 70 relief appearances for the Cubs in 2009. He held opponents to a .257 batting average (68-for-265) with 34 walks and 65 strikeouts.

Heilman is 26-37 with 10 saves and a 4.22 ERA (245 ER in 522.2 IP) in 375 career games (25 starts) over parts of seven seasons in the Majors for the New York Mets and Cubs. In 350 relief appearances, he is 21-24 with 10 saves and a 3.63 ERA as opponents have hit .235 with 153 walks and 354 strikeouts. In 25 career starts, he is 5-13 with a 5.93 ERA (88 ER in 133.2 IP) while opponents have batted .279 (144-for-517) with 66 walks and 106 strikeouts.

Maine was the D-backs sixth-round selection in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft. In 2009, he went a combined 4-5 with seven saves and a 2.90 ERA in 48 relief appearances at Double-A Mobile and Triple-A Reno. Over parts of three seasons in the D-backs farm system, he went 8-7 with 13 saves and a 3.29 ERA in 88 relief outings.

White was the D-backs fourth-round selection in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft. In 2009, he hit .266 with 18 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 52 RBI in 116 games for Single-A Visalia. Over parts of two season in Arizona's minor league system, he hit .275 with 37 doubles, 2 triples, 13 home runs and 103 RBI in 186 games.