Veteran outfielder Franklin Gutierrez has been selected from Triple-A Tacoma and will play left field and hit second in Tuesday night’s game against the Royals.
Outfielder James Jones was optioned back to Tacoma on Tuesday to open a spot on the 25-man roster.
Gutierrez, 32, has hit .317 with seven home runs, 31 RBIs and a .902 OPS in 48 games for Tacoma after not playing at all in 2014 while dealing with Ankylosing Spondylitis, a nerve condition that has affected him the last several years.
Gutierrez was a Gold Glove center fielder for the Mariners in 2010, but has played primarily left field and designated hitter this season for Tacoma.