The Mariners’ front office operated under tight payroll restrictions from ownership in light of uncertainty regarding the team’s television contract this offseason. That didn’t stop “Trader Jerry” Dipoto, the team’s president of baseball operations, from aggressively overhauling the roster with a series of trades colored by monetary implications. (This year’s Mariners Review … [Read more...] about Offseason In Review: Seattle Mariners
Mariners Grant Cole Tucker His Release
The Mariners have granted infielder/outfielder Cole Tucker his release, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Tucker had been in camp on a non-roster deal but will back to the free agent market in search of another opportunity. Tucker, 27, inked a minor league pact back in late January. He’s received just 14 plate appearances this spring and gone 2-for-10 with a pair of singles and … [Read more...] about Mariners Grant Cole Tucker His Release
Royals Acquire Natanael Garabitos From Mariners
The Royals announced they’ve acquired minor league reliever Natanael Garabitos from the Mariners. He is the player to be named later to complete the January trade that sent infielder Samad Taylor to Seattle. Garabitos, 23, signed with the Mariners as an amateur out of the Dominican Republic back in 2019. He has pitched in the lower levels of the minor leagues since entering pro … [Read more...] about Royals Acquire Natanael Garabitos From Mariners
Mariners Outright Mauricio Llovera
The Mariners announced that right-hander Mauricio Llovera has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Tacoma. He has also been reassigned to minor league camp. It had not been previously reported that the righty was removed from the roster, so this will drop Seattle’s 40-man count to 39. Llovera, 28 next month, has never appeared in a regular season game for the … [Read more...] about Mariners Outright Mauricio Llovera
Mariners’ Gregory Santos Suffers Lat Strain, Won’t Be Ready For Opening Day
Mariners right-hander Gregory Santos sustained a “mild” lat strain while warming up yesterday and will not be ready for Opening Day, general manager Justin Hollander announced to reporters Tuesday (X link via Daniel Kramer of MLB.com). A precise timetable isn’t available, but Santos is expected to be down for a matter of weeks, rather than months. The health of Santos and … [Read more...] about Mariners’ Gregory Santos Suffers Lat Strain, Won’t Be Ready For Opening Day