The Mariners traded for veteran pitcher Andrew Albers last week, and on Tuesday, Albers will become the 16th pitcher to start for the Mariners this season.
Albers, 31, hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since last season, but the Mariners are desperate for starters after injuries have wiped out most of their rotation, including ace James Paxton.
In a strange twist, Albers was actually the person who showed Paxton around on Paxton’s visit to Kentucky. Albers is a couple years older than Paxton, but they were teammates and are fellow Canadians.
“He’s certainly a guy that I can go to and get some advice about what to do up here,” Albers said.