Seattle, WA
Mariners DFA Drew Steckenrider, key member of 2021 bullpen
The Seattle Mariners could also be shifting on from Drew Steckenrider.
The 31-year-old right-hander reliever was designated for task by the staff on Saturday, making room for infielder Kevin Padlo, who Seattle claimed off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
Steckenrider was a key a part of the standout Mariners bullpen that performed a giant position of their 90-win season in 2021, main the staff with 14 saves whereas posting a 2.00 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 58 strikeouts to 17 walks over 62 appearances (67 2/3 innings). He was a shock contributor in that Seattle signed him to minor league contract in November 2020, although he made the staff out of spring coaching.
Sadly for Steckenrider and the Mariners, he failed to copy his success in 2022. After permitting 9 earned runs in 14 1/3 innings over 16 appearances with Seattle for a 5.65 ERA and 1.814 WHIP, he was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Could 26. His struggles have continued with the Rainiers, as he has allowed 4 runs (three earned) in 4 innings over 4 appearances, putting out three and strolling three.
In MLB play this 12 months, batters posted a slash line of .333/.382/.540 towards Steckenrider, who was additionally permitting 13.2 hits per 9 innings. Every of these numbers are the worst of his profession within the huge leagues.
Steckenrider, together with starter Robbie Ray, didn’t make the journey with the Mariners to Toronto for a sequence with the Blue Jays final month. The Canadian authorities requires an individual to have obtained a COVID-19 vaccination at the very least 14 days earlier than coming into the nation.
Previous to becoming a member of the Mariners, Steckenrider spent three seasons with the Miami Marlins. The Atlanta native and College of Tennessee product didn’t play through the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
Padlo, 25, is returning to the Mariners’ system for the second time. He’ll report back to Triple-A Tacoma.
Seattle claimed Padlo from Tampa Bay final August and he performed in only one sport for the staff, going 0 for 1 in his lone plate look. He didn’t seem within the subject for the Mariners.
The Giants bought Padlo on April 26, and he performed 4 video games for San Francisco, going 2 for 12 and enjoying each third base and first base. He was designated for task by the Giants on Thursday.
In 27 profession MLB plate appearances, Padlo has three hits, together with one double, and two walks.
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