Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto announced today that the club has acquired outfielder Andrew Aplin from Houston in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. To make room on the Major League 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Chris Heston has been designated for assignment.
Aplin, 26, was designated for assignment on Monday. He hit .250 (21x84) with 14 runs, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run, 13 RBI and a .375 on-base percentage in 32 games with AAA Fresno this season. He was a 2014 Texas League Midseason All-Star, a 2013 California League Postseason and Midseason All-Star, a 2013 MiLB.