SEATTLE -- When Chasen Bradford was called up from Triple-A Tacoma on April 9, the assumption was it would be a brief stay as Seattle temporarily went with a nine-man bullpen.
But while Bradford still could be sent down at some point as the 25-man roster tightens with the return of injured players, the 28-year-old sinkerballer has made a case for his place in the relief mix by being one of the more dependable relievers in the early going.
Bradford, who was claimed off waivers from the Mets in January, has posted a 1.