The Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Brian O’Keefe. He will take the active roster spot of fellow backstop Tom Murphy, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb sprain, retroactive to August 14. The club already had a vacancy on the 40-man roster. O’Keefe, 30, gets called to join the Mariners for the second time in his … [Read more...] about Mariners Select Brian O’Keefe
Mariners Place J.P. Crawford On Injured List
The Mariners announced that shortstop J.P. Crawford has been placed on the seven-day concussion injured list, retroactive to August 10. He’s eligible to return by next Thursday but the team hasn’t provided a firm timetable. Players can go on the concussion list whether they’re officially diagnosed with one or simply have concussion-like symptoms. Sam Haggerty was recalled from … [Read more...] about Mariners Place J.P. Crawford On Injured List
Mariners Release Kolten Wong
The Mariners announced Friday that infielder Kolten Wong has cleared waivers and been released. Seattle had designated the veteran second baseman for assignment in the waning hours before the trade deadline. That DFA officially ended a disappointing Seattle tenure. The M’s acquired Wong from the Brewers last offseason, sending Jesse Winker and Abraham Toro to Milwaukee in a … [Read more...] about Mariners Release Kolten Wong
Phillies, Blue Jays, Giants Have Shown Interest In Teoscar Hernandez
The Phillies, Giants and Blue Jays are among the teams that touched base with the Mariners regarding Teoscar Hernández, reports Jon Morosi of MLB.com (Twitter link). Morosi indicates upwards of six teams have been involved and that a deal involving Hernández before tomorrow’s deadline looks increasingly probable. None of that registers as a surprise. Seattle has hinted at … [Read more...] about Phillies, Blue Jays, Giants Have Shown Interest In Teoscar Hernandez
Twins Inquiring On Teoscar Hernandez, Ty France
According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the Twins are among the teams that have checked in with the Mariners regarding outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and infielder Ty France in their search for a right-handed bat. Adding some right-handed thump to the lineup is a sensible choice for Minnesota. The Twins’ collective 82 wRC+ against southpaws this season is better than only the … [Read more...] about Twins Inquiring On Teoscar Hernandez, Ty France