Mariners clear space on the 40 man by outrighting Joe Wieland's contract to Tacoma
The Mariners cleared space on their 40-man roster today by outrighting Joe Wieland's contract to Triple-A Tacoma; he has already passed through waivers. If the last two clauses are confusing, don't worry, only the first part is important. The Mariners now have 39 players on the roster, which gives them the flexibility to add anyone in the minor league system to the 40-man. There was no corresponding move, and I don't anticipate one happening in the next day or two.