The Mariners have agreed to a minor league contract with right-hander Guillo Zuñiga, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. The former Cardinals and Angels reliever had been with the Phillies on a minor league deal but was granted his release earlier in the week. Zuñiga, 26, has pitched in the majors in each of the past two seasons, totaling 19 2/3 frames between St. Louis … [Read more...] about Mariners, Guillo Zuñiga Agree To Minor League Deal
Poll: Will Anyone Get To 60 Home Runs This Year?
It’s been a great year for power hitters in MLB, as five different players slugged their 40th home run of the season before the end of August. It’s not often that so many hitters enter September with a realistic shot at the lofty threshold of 60 home runs in a season. It’s a feat that’s only been accomplished nine times, and the combination of Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire … [Read more...] about Poll: Will Anyone Get To 60 Home Runs This Year?
Nick Anderson Elects Free Agency, Reaches Deal With Mariners
Right-hander Nick Anderson has reached a deal with the Mariners, according to a report from Joel Sherman of the New York Post. It’s a somewhat unusual situation, as Anderson had been on the Rockies’ 40-man roster and pitched in an MLB game as recently as August 27. According to the transactions log on Anderson’s MLB.com profile page, the Rockies optioned Anderson to Triple-A on … [Read more...] about Nick Anderson Elects Free Agency, Reaches Deal With Mariners
Víctor Robles Suspension Reduced To Seven Games
Mariners outfielder Víctor Robles has had his suspension reduced to seven games, reports Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. He will begin serving it tonight. He received a ten-game suspension over a week ago but played for the club while appealing the decision. The suspension stemmed from an incident which occurred during Robles’s minor league rehab assignment. He had been hit … [Read more...] about Víctor Robles Suspension Reduced To Seven Games
Mariners Designate Collin Snider For Assignment
The Mariners announced that right-hander Collin Snider has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list and designated for assignment. That opens a 40-man spot for left-hander Caleb Ferguson. It was reported earlier today that the M’s were acquiring Ferguson from the Pirates and that deal is now official. Snider, 29, was claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks ahead of the … [Read more...] about Mariners Designate Collin Snider For Assignment