The Seattle Mariners claimed Travis Blankenhorn off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned him to Triple-A Tacoma. He was designated for assignment over the weekend when the Dodgers selected the contract of Nate Jones.
It’s been a busy month for Blankenhorn, who was DFA’d by the Minnesota Twins and later claimed by the Dodgers on May 14. He appeared in one game for the Twins this season (and one last year) before being released.
Blankenhorn made just four plate appearances in those two career games for Minnesota, collecting a double. He was selected by the Twins in the third round (80th overall pick) of the 2015 MLB Draft.