OAKLAND, Calif. — Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today that the Mariners have acquired right-handed pitcher Juan Then in exchange for first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnación and cash considerations. Then will report to Short-Season-A Everett, the Mariners affiliate in the Northwest League.
With today’s transactions, the Mariners Major League, 40-man, roster is now at 39 players.
Then, 19, has been pitching in Extended Spring Training this season. In 11 starts with the GCL Yankees in 2018, he went 0–3 with a 2.