Banister confident Diekman will work out struggles

ANAHEIM — The answer to lefty reliever Jake Diekman’s struggles isn’t time off, Rangers manager Jeff Banister insists, it’s trust.

Diekman has had four straight rough outings, his worst stretch of the season. After failing to retire a batter in his last three appearances heading into Thursday’s matchup in Seattle, the left-hander was called on in the seventh and was tagged for two earned runs in one inning. For an unconventional pitcher with an unconventional delivery, it’s easy for the zone to shrink.

“There’s a little bit of a sight-line issue,” Banister said. “Across his body, there’s a very narrow window to throw into for himself. I think that’s a very fixable situation for him. It’s about going ahead and trusting his stuff, letting the ball go. It’s the same stuff, it just feels like he’s just trying to get a ball in the …

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