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Elias will relieve initially, but could start soon

SEATTLE -- Left-hander Roenis Elias and right-hander Logan Kensing flew from Denver to Seattle on Sunday morning and were expected to be available in the bullpen for the afternoon's series finale against the White Sox, though Elias could soon rejoin the rotation.

The two were called up from Triple-A Tacoma to fill the spots created by Saturday night's decisions to designate Fernando Rodney for assignment and option Danny Farquhar back to Tacoma.

Elias started 13 games for the Mariners earlier in the season and was 4-6 with a 4.27 ERA. He made 12 starts with Tacoma and was 4-2 with a 7.