Key departures over the offseason have left the Mariners’ bullpen with several question marks. Their four leading relievers in terms of appearances are all no longer with the team. As a result, Chasen Bradford was the most utilized bullpen arm that is still in Seattle. In the midst of significant uncertainty, Bradford is as close to a known commodity as the Mariners have in the ‘pen heading into their 2019 season.
The Mariners claimed Bradford off of waivers last January, after the righty had only logged 33.2 major league innings after seven seasons in the Mets organization.