SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners have called up outfielder Franklin Gutierrez from Triple-A Tacoma, nearly two years after he last played in a major league game.
Seattle made the roster move on Wednesday and optioned James Jones to Tacoma. Gutierrez was scheduled to be in the starting lineup and playing left field for the Mariners in their series finale against Kansas City.
Gutierrez last played in the majors in September 2013 and did not play all of last season. The former Gold Glove winning outfielder has been injury prone through his Seattle career and was slowed in recent seasons by stomach issues.