SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today that the Mariners have acquired catcher Tom Murphy from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for minor league right-hander Jesus Ozoria. In order to make room on Seattle’s Major League, 25-man roster, the club has optioned catcher David Freitas to AAA Tacoma.
Seattle’s Major League, 40-man, roster is now at 40.
Murphy will be in uniform (#2) and available for tonight’s (7:10 pm PT) game vs. the Boston Red Sox at T-Mobile Park.