Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today from the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings that the club has acquired right-handed pitcher Chris Heston from San Francisco in exchange for a player to be named later. To make room on the Mariners Major League 40-man roster, infielder/outfielder Richie Shaffer has been designated for assignment.
“Adding Chris is another move in our continuing effort to build a deep and flexible pitching staff,” said Dipoto. His composure and solid feel to pitch has produced positive results at all levels throughout his career.