Robert Stephenson ended his minor league rehab outing after four pitches yesterday, as the Angels right-hander called for the team trainer and then left the mound. Manager Ron Washington told reporters (including Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register) that Stephenson would be undergoing tests, but didn’t offer any other details about the situation. Shoulder inflammation … [Read more...] about AL West Notes: Stephenson, Canzone, Verlander, Valdez
Mariners Announce Several Roster Moves
4:15pm: Bolton is dealing with kidney stones, per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. 3:10pm: The Mariners shook up their bullpen with a series of roster moves Monday. Right-handers Brett de Geus and Tyson Miller were selected to the 40-man roster from Triple-A Tacoma, with righty Ty Adcock being designated for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Right-handers Cody … [Read more...] about Mariners Announce Several Roster Moves
Mariners Release Sean Poppen
The Mariners released right-handed pitcher Sean Poppen today, according to his player page on MLB.com (h/t to Tacoma Rainiers broadcaster Mike Curto). Poppen, 30, signed a minor league deal with the club in January. The Twins selected Poppen out of Harvard in the 19th round of the 2016 draft. Though he was never a highly-regarded prospect, the righty rose through the ranks of … [Read more...] about Mariners Release Sean Poppen
Mariners Release Cory Abbott
The Mariners released right-hander Cory Abbott yesterday, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He’s now a free agent and can be signed by any club. Abbott, 28, signed a minor league deal with the club in January and was in big league camp until being reassigned to minor league camp at the beginning of March. He was with Triple-A Tacoma long enough to make one … [Read more...] about Mariners Release Cory Abbott
Mariners To Sign Dallas Keuchel To Minor League Deal
The Mariners are signing left-hander Dallas Keuchel to a minor league deal, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. The WME Baseball client will report to Triple-A Tacoma when the deal is complete. Keuchel, 36, was once one of the best pitchers in the league, even winning the American League Cy Young in 2015. But he has been more in journeyman mode over the past three years. He made 175 … [Read more...] about Mariners To Sign Dallas Keuchel To Minor League Deal