The Seattle Mariners claimed right-hander Jonathan Hernandez off waivers from the Texas Rangers amid a sequence of roster transactions on Friday.
Hernandez, 28, went 3-1 with a 5.05 ERA throughout 26 outings (one begin) for Texas this season earlier than being launched on Tuesday.
He final pitched on Sunday – his lone begin this 12 months – and surrendered 5 runs on 5 hits over 2 1/3 innings in a 7-3 street loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
The fifth-year veteran is 13-8 with a 4.18 profession ERA in 124 appearances (three begins), all with the Rangers.
Additionally on Friday, Seattle positioned right-hander Gregory Santos (proper biceps irritation) on the 15-day injured checklist retroactive to Thursday.
Santos, 24, had allowed 4 runs in 5 1/3 innings in six appearances out of the bullpen for the Mariners this season.
He exited his newest reduction outing with the damage after going through two batters within the eighth inning of Seattle’s 3-2, 10-inning street loss to the Boston Pink Sox on Wednesday.
The Mariners additionally launched Brett de Geus on Friday, whereas fellow right-hander JT Chargois reported to the membership after he was acquired in a commerce with the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
de Geus, 26, had a 2.70 ERA over 4 appearances for Seattle this season. Chargois, 33, posted a 1-0 report with a 1.62 ERA in 15 outings for the Marlins.
–Area Degree Media
